NERS NEWS — Tuesday, August 18, 2026 — The Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga (Unair), received a visit from several lecturers from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), namely Dr. Nurul Akma Jamil, Dr. Nor’ain Abdul Rashid, Dr. Norlinda Abdul Rashid, and Dr. Suzilawati Mohamed Ariffin. Their arrival was warmly welcomed by several lecturers from the Faculty of Nursing, Unair, in Rapim II. The visit was part of a series of activities aimed at discussing collaboration between the two educational institutions.
Before starting the discussion, both parties introduced the delegates attending the meeting and exchanged information regarding their respective universities and faculties. After the introduction session, the discussion began and was led by Prof. Dr. Hj. Yuni Sufyanti Arief, S.Kp., M.Kes., as Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, along with Ms. Nuzul Qur’aniati, S.Kep., Ns., M.Ng., Ph.D., as Vice Dean III. The discussion proceeded in a conducive atmosphere, covering various topics such as research collaboration, publication, academic exchange, innovation, guest lectures, collaborative innovation, and others. After both parties exchanged ideas and information, representatives from each party came forward to sign the collaboration agreement documents.
This activity provided an opportunity for the Faculty of Nursing, Unair, and IIUM to exchange information, build and expand academic networks, and explore opportunities for collaboration in the fields of education, research, and nursing knowledge development. Through the signing of this collaboration agreement, it is expected to provide benefits for the academic community and support the improvement of nursing education quality at the international level.
This visit is expected to serve as an initial step toward realizing various forms of sustainable collaboration between the Faculty of Nursing, Unair, and IIUM, while also strengthening the role of both institutions in producing quality education and developing nursing knowledge that is globally competitive.
This activity is also in line with Unair’s commitment to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 on “Quality Education,” through improving the quality of and access to education at the international level. In addition, this activity also supports SDG 17 on “Partnerships for the Goals” by building global partnerships to achieve sustainable goals.
Writer: Salma Ayu Pramesti
