Tangerang Selatan, June 30, 2025 – Universitas Terbuka (UT) once again proved its existence as a pioneer of Open and Distance Higher Education (PTTJJ) in Indonesia. This time, UT hosted an academic visit from the Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Nahdlatul Ulama Tuban (IIKNU Tuban), which sought to delve into the application of distance learning systems at UT. The visit took place at UT Central and served as an important platform for exchanging experiences while strengthening strategic collaboration between universities in facing the challenges of digital transformation in Indonesian education.
The IIKNU Tuban delegation, led by Rector, Dr. H. Miftahul Munir, SKM. M., M.Kes., DIE., was welcomed directly by Acting Vice Rector for Research, Innovation, Cooperation, and Business, Prof. Rahmat Budiman, M.Hum., Ph.D., and other UT leaders.
In his welcoming remarks, Prof. Rahmat Budiman appreciated IIKNU Tuban’s enthusiasm for the PTTJJ system developed by UT and expressed his eagerness to exchange best practices between their respective institutions. He also encouraged potential strategic collaboration in curriculum development. Prof. Rahmat hoped that the collaboration between UT and IIKNU Tuban could yield benefits not only for both institutions but also for the wider community.
Dr. Miftahul Munir, Rector of IIKNU Tuban, in his remarks expressed his admiration for UT’s large-scale yet quality distance learning practices. He stated that UT serves as a key reference for universities in developing technology-based distance learning, and thus IIKNU is eager to learn much from UT.
The event continued with the exchange of souvenirs and a group photo as a marker of the beginning of a strategic cooperative and collaborative relationship.
The discussion session featured presentations by Prof. Aminudin Zuhairi, Ph.D., who highlighted the principle of “openness” in PTTJJ; Dr. Muhammad Rif’an, S.T., M.T., as Director of Information Systems, who explained the process of managing information systems and digital learning aspects at Universitas Terbuka; and Dimas Agung Prasetyo, S.Kom., M.Sc., as Head of the Learning Management Center, who elaborated on the development and management of learning at Universitas Terbuka.
The visit continued with a Head Office Tour to the Center for Learning Material and Multimedia Production (P2BAM) to gain a direct insight into UT’s learning material production process, from module development to digital learning materials, and UT’s multimedia innovations.
Through this visit, both institutions strengthened their commitment to building a digital-based, open, and collaborative higher education ecosystem, in line with UT’s commitment to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). It is hoped that this exchange of knowledge and best practices will accelerate the improvement of more inclusive, flexible, and sustainable higher education quality.
