MALANG – A benchmarking visit by the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Universitas Terbuka (FKIP UT) to the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training (FITK) of UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang has developed into a concrete step through the signing of a Cooperation Agreement (Perjanjian Kerja Sama – PKS) on Tuesday (4/8/2026).

The activity, held in the Meeting Room on the first floor of the Megawati Building, not only brought the two institutions together to share best practices. The agreement opened opportunities for cooperation in several areas, including education, research, scientific publications, community service, curriculum development, and human resource development.

The FKIP-UT delegation was led by Dr. Mukti Amini, M.Pd., Vice Dean for Student Affairs, Learning Services, and Cooperation. She was accompanied by the Head of the Islamic Religious Education Study Program, the Head of the Pancasila and Civic Education Study Program, and representatives of Universitas Terbuka Malang.

The delegation was directly received by the Dean of FITK UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Prof. Dr. H. Muhammad Walid, M.A., along with the vice deans. Muhammad Walid expressed his appreciation for FKIP-UT’s trust in choosing FITK as a benchmarking partner as well as a strategic partner in higher education development.

Following the meeting, the scope of cooperation between the two institutions was directed toward a broader range of agendas. Curriculum development, research, scientific publications, quality assurance, internationalization, and human resource development were identified as areas that could be developed through the partnership.

The implementation of this cooperation is aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on Quality Education, particularly efforts to support improvements in education quality and human resource development. Meanwhile, the partnership between the two institutions also reflects SDG 17 on Partnerships for the Goals by strengthening collaboration among higher education institutions.

For FKIP UT and FITK UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, the benchmarking activity has become more than simply a forum for sharing experiences. The meeting marked the beginning of a collaboration expected to strengthen the implementation of the Three Pillars of Higher Education (Tridarma Perguruan Tinggi) through education, research, community service, and sustainable academic capacity development.