NERS NEWS — Friday, July 10, 2026 — The Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga (Unair), officially signed a Cooperation Agreement (Perjanjian Kerja Sama/PKS) with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat (FK ULM). The signing ceremony took place in Leadership Meeting Room III at the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, and was attended by the leadership teams of both faculties. This partnership marks a strategic step toward strengthening collaboration in education, research, and community service within the healthcare sector.
The agreement reflects the commitment of both institutions to fostering stronger collaboration in education, research, community engagement, and human resource development. It is expected to serve as the foundation for implementing various collaborative programs that will provide mutual benefits for both institutions.
The signing of the Cooperation Agreement officially marked the beginning of the partnership between the two institutions. During the meeting, representatives from both faculties discussed the scope of collaboration, which includes interdisciplinary health research, joint academic activities, and the development of community service programs in the field of nursing. Through this partnership, both institutions aim to establish sustainable academic cooperation while contributing to the enhancement of higher education quality, scientific advancement, and healthcare innovation for the benefit of society.
The ceremony was attended by the leadership of the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, along with their academic staff, as well as representatives from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat. The event was formally marked by the signing of the agreement by the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, Prof. Dr. Yuni Sufyanti Arief, S.Kp., M.Kes., and the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Prof. Dr. dr. Syamsul Arifin, M.Pd., FISPH., FISCM.
The collaboration aims to expand academic networks between higher education institutions while enhancing the quality of education, research, and healthcare services through cross-institutional synergy. Through this partnership, both faculties hope to strengthen the capacity of healthcare professionals and support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
This Cooperation Agreement is expected to serve as the beginning of a sustainable partnership between the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat. Through this collaboration, both institutions are optimistic about making meaningful contributions to the advancement of health higher education, strengthening research initiatives, and improving community healthcare services, in line with their shared commitment to supporting the achievement of the SDGs in Indonesia.
Writer: Fadilatul Azzahra
