Indonesia and Malaysia join forces to strengthen higher education

Meeting between Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, and Malaysian Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, Dato Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin, in Jakarta, on Thursday, October 30, 2025. -- Bernama/ANTARA/HO-Kemdiktisaintek

JAKARTA, Oct 31 (Bernama): Malaysia’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Datuk Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin, paid a courtesy call on Indonesia’s Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Prof Brian Yuliarto, on Thursday to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of higher education between both countries.

The visit reflects Malaysia’s continued commitment, through the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) and Education Malaysia Indonesia (EMI), to reinforce regional higher education networks and enhance both nations’ roles as key drivers of human capital development and innovation in Southeast Asia.