NTNU's COE and University of Bengkulu to Enhancing Exchange and Talent Development
The College of Education (COE) at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) and the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at the University of Bengkulu (UNIB), Indonesia, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on April 7. The ceremony, held in the First Conference Room of the Education Building, marks a significant milestone in academic exchange and educational cooperation between the two institutions.
The ceremony was presided over by Dr. Huei-Mei Liu, Dean of the COE at NTNU. To underscore the importance of this international partnership, a distinguished delegation from NTNU attended the event, including Dr. Hsiu-Mei Hsieh, Associate Vice President for International Affairs; Dr. Min-Chieh Chang, Associate Vice President for the School of Teacher Education; Dr. Guo-Li Chiou, Associate Dean of the COE; Dr. Hao-Ren Ke, Dean of the School of Learning Informatics; Dr. Shih-Chang Liao, Chair of the Department of Adult and Continuing Education; Dr. Chen-Yin Tung, Chair of the Department of Health Promotion and Health Education; Dr. Jun-Ren Lee, Associate Chair of the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling; and Dr. Chih-Wen Wu, Associate Chair of the Department of Child and Family Science. The UNIB delegation was led by Dr. Abdul Rahman, Dean of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, accompanied by lecturers Hananda Fitra Pranatha and Lenni Mantili Hutauruk.
During the welcome address, Dean Huei-Mei Liu shared the origins of the friendship between the two colleges and welcomed UNIB’s plan to encourage its outstanding lecturers to pursue doctoral degrees at NTNU. In his remarks, Dean Abdul Rahman emphasized that this MOU is just the beginning. He expressed a strong desire for more comprehensive collaboration across all departments under the COE. Furthermore, Dean Rahman highlighted his hope that this MOU would serve as a bridge to facilitate further discussions with School of Teacher Education at NTNU regarding cooperation in 'Teaching Practicum.' He also looked forward to continuing the development of short-term student exchange programs.
Following the exchange of gifts and the official signing, the ceremony concluded with a group photo. Through this agreement, the COE aims to promote bilateral academic exchange and international initiatives, providing students and faculty with broader perspectives while elevating NTNU’s global academic influence in education.