Cross-border learning is no longer just a concept. On February 11, 2026, Universitas Terbuka (UT) welcomed a delegation from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) for a benchmarking visit on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) systems. The visit provided a platform for sharing best practices between two institutions committed to advancing open education.
The UKM delegation, led by Dr. Kamarul Baraini Keliwon, Deputy Director I (Academic and Programme Extension), was received by UT’s Manager of International Affairs and senior leaders overseeing distance learning operations.
The discussion began with an overview of UT’s distance education foundation, highlighting how its learning design ensures both broad access and active student engagement. Presentations covered multimedia course material production—available in print and digital formats through UT Press and virtual platforms—along with the management of UT’s Learning Management System (LMS), built to securely serve hundreds of thousands of students across Indonesia and abroad.
UT also shared its online examination systems, including live proctoring, remote proctoring, and AI-based automated proctoring, designed to uphold academic integrity. The session concluded with an explanation of UT’s integrated quality assurance framework aligned with national standards and international practices.
The benchmarking visit strengthened mutual understanding and opened opportunities for future ODL collaboration, reinforcing commitments to quality education (SDG 4) and global partnerships (SDG 17).
