Indonesia and Jordan Expand Higher Education Cooperation in Medical Science
Jakarta, The Gulf Observer: The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) is advancing efforts to enhance Indonesia’s human resources by expanding collaboration in higher education, with a particular focus on the medical field, in partnership with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
The initiative was discussed during a meeting on Wednesday (January 7) between Deputy Minister Stella Christie and Jordanian Ambassador to Indonesia, Sudqi Atallah Abd Alkader Al Omoush.
Deputy Minister Christie emphasized the importance of translating collaboration into concrete outcomes. “For the initial stage, let’s focus on the field of medical science because it is a strategic priority. Indonesia still needs more medical personnel, specialists, and strong health research development,” she said in a statement on Thursday.
She noted Jordan’s strategic position and long-standing experience in developing internationally recognized medical education, describing the country as a key partner for Indonesia in strengthening health education and research capacity. “This is a good opportunity for us to collaborate with Jordan, one of the centers of medical science in the Middle East. Many people come to Jordan to study and develop medical sciences,” Christie added.
Ambassador Sudqi welcomed the initiative and expressed the readiness of Jordanian universities to expand partnerships with Indonesian institutions. He highlighted Jordan’s support for sharing best practices in higher education management, applied research, and linking universities with healthcare services and community needs.
The planned cooperation will include student and faculty exchanges, visiting professor programs, joint research initiatives, and capacity-building programs for medical education institutions. The partnership may also create opportunities to train healthcare workers, including nurses, to enhance skills and global competitiveness.
Both sides agreed to establish a task force to develop a roadmap for cooperation, identify priority programs, and ensure participation from Indonesia’s public and private universities.
The initiative strengthens Indonesia–Jordan relations, which were formally established in 1950, and continues to develop in the fields of education, socio-cultural cooperation, and human resource development.
This effort aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s vision to improve the quality of higher education, advance science and technology, and promote Indonesian universities’ global competitiveness while contributing directly to national development.
