Pekanbaru, October 30, 2026 – Universitas Islam Riau (UIR) continues to expand its institutional partnerships with higher education institutions through a collaboration with Universitas Riau Indonesia (UNRIDA). The partnership was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Second-Floor Meeting Room of the UIR Rectorate Building.
The MoU was signed by UIR Rector, Dr. Admiral, S.H., M.H., and UNRIDA Rector, Prof. Dr. Indrayani, S.E., M.M., Ph.D., witnessed by university leaders and structural officials from both institutions. The agreement covers three main pillars of higher education, namely education, research, and community service.
In her remarks, UNRIDA Rector Prof. Dr. Indrayani explained that the visit was not only intended to establish an institutional partnership but also provided an opportunity to learn from UIR’s institutional development practices. Key areas of interest included curriculum development, educational quality improvement, and the implementation of the Internal Quality Assurance System (SPMI) through the PPEPP cycle: Determination, Implementation, Evaluation, Control, and Improvement.
UIR Rector Dr. Admiral welcomed the visit and the cooperation initiative. He explained that UIR’s achievement of the Excellent (Unggul) accreditation status was the result of the collective commitment of the entire university community, supported by the foundation and continuous improvement in human resource quality.
During the discussion session, Head of UIR’s Quality Assurance Institution (LPM), Dr. Ir. H. Asrol, M.Ec., presented the development of SPMI as a fundamental instrument for continuous higher education quality improvement. In 2026, UIR had developed 62 institutional standards to strengthen quality assurance and support the achievement of the university’s 2041 vision.
The event was attended by the Head of UIR’s Bureau of Cooperation and International Affairs (BKUI), the Director of Postgraduate Studies, the Director of Education and Learning, and the Head of the Bureau of Public Relations and Promotion. UNRIDA’s delegation also included representatives from institutional leadership, cooperation affairs, quality assurance, study programs, and research and community service.
Through this partnership, UIR and UNRIDA aim to strengthen knowledge exchange, improve institutional governance, and develop sustainable collaborative programs in education, research, and community service.
