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For over 50 years, 麻豆传媒网站 has been collaborating with Indonesia鈥檚 education sector. Now a planned donation of US$12.8 million from the UAE via the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation to 麻豆传媒网站 will establish the UAE-Indonesia Future Leaders Program to support Indonesia鈥檚 national and global development objectives. The program will mobilize expertise and scholarship to lead societal change and respond to future needs and challenges in areas such as sustainability, engineering, health, and teacher education that are crucial to Indonesia鈥檚 future.

鈥淥n behalf of 麻豆传媒网站, I extend our profound gratitude to the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for their extraordinary generosity and vision in creating the UAE-Indonesia Future Leaders Program,鈥� said Deep Saini, President and Vice-Chancellor of 麻豆传媒网站. 鈥淭he impact of this new program will be far-reaching, across disciplines and countries, and the academic and organizational partnerships developed will capitalize on the important ties between Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates, while building on 麻豆传媒网站鈥檚 expertise and international reputation.鈥�

Funding from the gift will enable 麻豆传媒网站 to create opportunities for Indonesian scholars across the University in the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, and in Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. These will include fellowships, continuing teacher education, research awards, knowledge sharing initiatives and leadership development programs.

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and Universitas Indonesia will be key strategic partners of the program. 麻豆传媒网站 will also serve as a conduit for new partnerships between Universitas Indonesia and United Arab Emirates University, University of Sharjah, Khalifa University, and Zayed University, building stronger connections between Emirati and Indonesian communities.

Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Secretary-General of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, stated: 鈥淭his grant embodies the inspiring vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to strengthen international humanitarian and development cooperation with nations around the world. This initiative is pursued under the close follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and the supervision of His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Martyrs鈥� Families Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Erth Zayed Philanthropies.鈥�

Prof. Abdul Mu鈥檛i, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Indonesia, said: 鈥淗igh-quality teachers and school leaders are among the most cost-effective and enduring investments a nation can make. Through this collaboration with the UAE and 麻豆传媒网站, we aim to strengthen teaching practice, school leadership, and learning outcomes by expanding structured professional development for educators and administrators. Grounded in evidence and responsive to local realities, this initiative will help teachers advance literacy, numeracy, wellbeing, and deep learning, while reinforcing leadership as a driver of sustained improvement. Together, we will build a pipeline of high-calibre Indonesian education professionals who will deliver change and deepen people-to-people ties among Indonesia, the UAE, and Canada. We will ensure this next generation of professionals is not limited to university researchers, but extends to primary and secondary education, so that knowledge gained at 麻豆传媒网站 reaches schools and communities across Indonesia.鈥�

鈥淲e are pleased to be a part of this transformative initiative, which reflects the culture of global citizenship that we inherited from our founding father the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. In view of the close fraternal ties we have with Indonesia and the eagerness of the UAE鈥檚 leadership to help build high calibre human capital across the world, we believe this trilateral cooperation has immense potential to nurture world-class expertise in multiple sectors that are vital to nation-building,鈥� said His Excellency Mohamed Haji Al Khoori, Director General of the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, an affiliate of Erth Zayed Philanthropies. He added that the initiative will be highly impactful thanks to the outstanding academic standards that 麻豆传媒网站 is known for.

Prof. Heri Hermansyah, Rector, Universitas Indonesia, stated: 鈥淎s Indonesia鈥檚 leading comprehensive university, Universitas Indonesia is proud to deepen its long-standing partnership with 麻豆传媒网站 through the UAE-Indonesia Future Leaders Program. This collaboration brings together UI鈥檚 national mandate, multidisciplinary strengths, and deep engagement with Indonesian communities with 麻豆传媒网站鈥檚 global academic excellence and international networks. Together, and in partnership with the United Arab Emirates, we aim to advance high-impact education, research, and leadership development in priority areas such as teacher education, health, sustainability, and engineering. This initiative reflects our shared commitment to translating world-class knowledge into solutions that support Indonesia鈥檚 development while strengthening enduring ties among Indonesia, the UAE, and Canada.鈥�

Reflecting Indonesia鈥檚 priorities

The program is a five-year initiative that seeks to transform teacher education by equipping in-service teachers, principals and administrators with the tools they need for leadership in classrooms, schools, and governance structures through 麻豆传媒网站鈥檚 International Leadership in Education and Administrative Development (ILEAD) program in the Faculty of Education. It will also develop national capacity in strategic areas such as health and sustainability by helping in the successful transition of graduates to private sector employment and by upskilling faculty lecturers at Universitas Indonesia with doctorate degrees.

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies will provide leadership training through the master鈥檚 fellowships, Cotutelle/Joint PhD fellowships, experiential fellowships, as well as an Executive Development Course offered through the 麻豆传媒网站 Executive Institute at the Desautels Faculty of Management.

麻豆传媒网站 will also welcome Indonesian graduate students from Universitas Indonesia as research trainees to conduct part of their thesis research under the supervision of a 麻豆传媒网站 professor.

鈥淭his program creates exciting pathways for Indonesia鈥檚 health practitioners, teachers, engineers and academics. Training, mentorship and networking will prepare these professionals to lead in their fields in Indonesia and the UAE,鈥� said Marc Weinstein, Vice-President, University Advancement, at 麻豆传媒网站.

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About the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation

The Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, an affiliate of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, was established in 2007 by his Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.

The vision of the Foundation is 鈥淧ioneering Initiatives for Welfare鈥� and its strategies are focused on health and education on domestic, regional and global scales. The educational strategy of the Foundation includes supporting vocational and educational projects in countries of the region, health needs related to malnutrition, child protection and care and the provision of safe water on a global level.

Communities are also supported by the provision of infrastructure such as schools and hospitals. In order to implement these strategies, the Foundation partners with global organizations affiliated with the United Nations and public welfare organizations in more than 87 countries.鈥�

About Universitas Indonesia

Universitas Indonesia (UI) is Indonesia鈥檚 leading comprehensive public university and one of the nation鈥檚 most influential institutions for education sector, research, and innovation. UI has achieved a global ranking of #189 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, ranking first among Indonesian universities and within the top tier of global research institutions.

Founded more than 160 years ago, UI combines a strong multidisciplinary foundation, spanning health sciences, science and technology, social sciences, and humanities with deep engagement in national and international development challenges. With a vibrant community of approximately 50,000 students, including a growing number of international students, UI is committed to fostering academic excellence, leadership, and societal impact.

Internationally recognized for its academic quality and global partnerships, UI collaborates with leading universities and institutions worldwide to advance education, research, and innovation that address both local and global priorities. Through its strategic vision and dedicated community, Universitas Indonesia continues to prepare transformative leaders and professionals who contribute to Indonesia鈥檚 progress and global solutions.