Pekanbaru, October 29, 2026 – Universitas Islam Riau (UIR) continues to expand its strategic partnerships with the industrial sector through a collaboration with PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE). The partnership was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Head of Agreement (HoA), held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the H. Rawi Kunin Building Meeting Room, UIR.
On this occasion, PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy also provided tuition fee assistance to 10 students from UIR’s Petroleum Engineering Study Program. This initiative represents the company’s commitment to supporting educational continuity and developing qualified human resources in the geothermal energy sector.
The agreements were signed by PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy President Director, Ahmad Yani, S.T., M.Si., and UIR Rector, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Admiral, S.H., M.H. This collaboration marks an important initial step toward strengthening synergy between higher education institutions and industry, particularly in academic development, research, and enhancing student competencies in the geothermal energy sector.
In his remarks, Ahmad Yani stated that the collaboration with UIR reflects the company’s commitment to strengthening its relationship with higher education institutions while supporting education, research, and community empowerment. He expressed his hope that this partnership would contribute to producing highly qualified geothermal professionals capable of competing at the global level.
UIR Rector Admiral welcomed the initiative and expressed his appreciation for PGE’s contribution to supporting student education. He emphasized that collaboration with industry is essential to implementing the university’s Catur Dharma, particularly in expanding opportunities for academic community development and strengthening institutional capacity.
The event was also attended by UIR Vice Rectors, the Head of the Bureau of Cooperation and International Affairs (BKUI), the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, the Director of Postgraduate Studies, and other university officials.
Through this partnership, UIR expects to establish sustainable collaboration in education, research, innovation, and human resource development. The initiative is expected to strengthen relations between academia and industry while preparing competent graduates to address the evolving challenges of the national and global energy sectors.
