The Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU), Prof. Dr. Agussani, MAP, has extended a special invitation to the Crown Prince of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, to deliver a public lecture and review the preparations for the Muhammadiyah Congress in 2027.
The invitation was conveyed during a friendly gathering and iftar held at Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) on Thursday (20 March).
The Rector attended the event alongside several Muhammadiyah university leaders. During the gathering, Prof. Agussani was accompanied by Vice Rector II, Prof. Dr. Akrim, MPd, UMSU’s BPH Treasurer and Secretary of Muhammadiyah Regional Leadership (PWM) North Sumatra, Drs. Mutholib, MM, and the Vice Dean I of UMSU’s Faculty of Islamic Studies, Dr. Zailani.
Prof. Agussani expressed his enthusiasm for the possibility of the Crown Prince, who is also the Rector of UniMAP, visiting UMSU to share his insights in a public lecture. Beyond serving as a guest speaker, it is hoped that the Crown Prince will also visit UMSU’s Campus IV, which is set to be the venue for the 2027 Muhammadiyah and Aisyiyah Congress.
“We hope that the Crown Prince of Perlis will also be present at the grand event of the Muhammadiyah Congress,” he said.
UMSU and UniMAP have previously signed a cooperation agreement. According to Prof. Dr. Agussani, the partnership with UniMAP is part of UMSU’s internationalisation programme, aimed at strengthening human resources in education, research, and community service.
Under the agreement, both institutions committed to enhancing human resource development through faculty and student exchanges, as well as research collaboration. UniMAP is one of Malaysia’s leading universities, specialising in higher education in engineering.
Furthermore, the UMSU Rector stated that the university is currently focusing on forming partnerships with higher education institutions across ASEAN, such as those in China, Japan, and Taipei, as part of its campus internationalisation agenda. He believes that collaboration with universities in ASEAN and other Asian countries offers more opportunities for follow-up activities.
“There is much potential for joint activities in education, research, and community service. In addition to geographical proximity, we also share many cultural similarities, making it easier to initiate various collaborative programmes,” he added.
He also noted that UMSU has already implemented several international cooperation programmes, including student internships in Japan and international community service programmes in Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, and even Saudi Arabia.
