Goon International College (GIC) and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia, are strengthening their collaboration to create greater opportunities for Malaysian students to pursue further studies at UGM.
The collaboration will be highlighted today at the Strategic Collaboration Media Conference at GIC, bringing together representatives from GIC, UGM and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuala Lumpur.
The conference on 'Focus: International higher education and further study opportunities for Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak students' is where GIC Foundation Programme students were selected for the international stint.
Through this strategic collaboration, GIC aims to provide Malaysian students with greater exposure and guidance on opportunities to pursue further studies at UGM.
As part of the initiative, GIC will also offer scholarship opportunities to selected students enrolled in its Foundation Programme. The initiative is intended to support students who demonstrate strong academic achievement and potential to progress to higher levels of education.
The programs that will be collaborated on are: * Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS); * Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine; * Bachelor of Pharmacy; * Bachelor of Dentistry
Prabagaran Perumal, Director of Goon International College, said the collaboration is intended to help students see more clearly the opportunities available to them beyond their current level of study.
“We want our students to understand that there are opportunities for them to progress beyond their current level of study. Through our collaboration with Universitas Gadjah Mada, we hope to make these opportunities more accessible to them.”
He added that the scholarship initiative would provide additional support for the students with strong academic potential and the motivation to pursue higher education. The media conference brought together representatives from GIC, UGM and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuala Lumpur, highlighting the wider educational ties between Malaysia and Indonesia.
The Universitas Gadjah Mada delegation comprises: Prof Teguh Budipitojo - Dean and Professor at the Department of Anatomy; Yudhi Ratna N - Secretary of the Veterinary Professional Education Programme; Dr. Vista Budiariati, Secretary of the Veterinary Medicine Undergraduate Study Programme; IUP & Student Mobility Coordinator; and Antok – Coordinator of Administration and General Affairs Section.
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuala Lumpur is represented by R. Ahmad Romadhoni Surya Putra, Education Attaché of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia.
Prof Teguh Budipitojo welcomes this collaboration with GIC as an opportunity to strengthen educational ties between Indonesia and Malaysia. He added:
“We hope this partnership will provide Malaysian students with greater access to academic opportunities, information and international learning experiences at UGM. We also see the potential for this collaboration to develop into broader academic engagement, student mobility and other forms of institutional cooperation in the future.”
The collaboration provides GIC and UGM to explore further opportunities in areas such as students’ mobility, students’ activities, and other forms of institutional cooperation, subject to further discussion and mutual agreement.
The partnership also creates opportunities for both institutions to explore future initiatives in areas such as student mobility, academic activities, and other forms of institutional cooperation, subject to further discussion and mutual agreement.
For the record, Goon International College (GIC) is one of the longest-serving institutes in Malaysia. GIC was primarily responsible for forming and bringing in the British alliance into the Malaysian education industry.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) was established in 1949 during the early years of Indonesia’s independence. It was formed through the merger of several higher education institutions and was named after Mahapatih Gadjah Mada, a historical figure known for uniting the archipelago. UGM began with six faculties and later developed its main campus in Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta. Today, UGM has 18 faculties, one Graduate School, and one Vocational School, offering a wide range of academic programmes.
