On June 21, 2024, the Indonesian subsidiary of Rising Capital, Indonesia Education Development Group (PT INDONESIA EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT), officially signed a cooperation agreement with Dr. Sutomo University (UNIVERSITAS DR. SOETOMO) in Surabaya. The aim is to promote the construction of an International College and advance long-term educational development plans between China and Indonesia, further facilitating academic exchanges and cooperation among higher education institutions in China, Indonesia, and the ASEAN region. The signing ceremony was grandly held on the campus of Dr. Sutomo University, covering a wide range of topics including the joint establishment of the International College, research collaboration, open master’s and doctoral programs, academic seminars, and student and faculty exchanges.
Founded in 1981, Dr. Sutomo University is renowned for its excellent educational quality and innovative academic research, serving as an important institution for cultivating outstanding talents with an international perspective and social responsibility in the ASEAN region. Through this cooperation, the partnership between Dr. Sutomo University and the Indonesia Education Development Group not only deepens educational ties between China and Indonesia but also creates new opportunities for educational collaboration between the ASEAN region and China.
During the signing ceremony, Dr. Siti Marwiyah, the President of Dr. Sutomo University, stated, “This cooperation will greatly enhance the level of exchange and collaboration in the education sector between the two regions, promote cultural exchange, and elevate the relationship to new heights.” Dr. Xue Ruiteng, Chairman of the Indonesia Education Development Group, also highly acknowledged this cooperation, stating that it will open new pathways for higher education collaboration between China and ASEAN countries, further promoting the internationalization of education.
After the signing ceremony, representatives from both sides unveiled the newly established International College and engaged in in-depth discussions on the specific implementation of cooperation, including preparations for teaching facilities and the arrival of the first student cohort. This cooperation marks a new stage in the deep collaboration of the Indonesia Education Development Group in Indonesia’s higher education sector and injects new momentum into the development goals of the China-ASEAN higher education community. In the future, both parties will take this cooperation as an opportunity to further deepen educational collaboration within the ASEAN region, jointly achieving educational internationalization and the sharing and communication of higher education resources
