On Friday, August 16, 2024, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) and Tashkent State University of Law (TSUL) in Uzbekistan held a virtual meeting via the Zoom platform to discuss the implementation of their ongoing cooperation and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

During the meeting, both institutions explored various potential collaborative programs, including student and staff mobility initiatives such as Short Courses and Summer Courses. They also discussed the possibility of establishing joint degree programs at the undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. levels.

UMS and TSUL have already embarked on joint research projects and publications, particularly within their respective Faculties of Law. The proposed MoU is set to further formalize these collaborative efforts.

The signing of the MoU is tentatively scheduled to take place in Uzbekistan in October or November 2024, involving key stakeholders from UMS. Since there will be a simultaneous event that is the Collaboration Visit of UMS to the Bukhara University of Innovation,” which is planned for October 24-26, 2024, the MoU signing may be conducted after this date.

As part of the upcoming collaborative visit, it is anticipated that the UMS Faculty of Law will have the opportunity to engage with students and lecturers at TSUL, potentially through one or two teaching and learning sessions, similar to a Guest Lecture program.

Before the Tashkent visit, another preparatory meeting will be convened, inviting a broader range of stakeholders. The next meeting has been scheduled for Friday, August 30, 2024, at 13:00 WIB.