The Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Diponegoro (FEB Undip), together with the Faculty of Economics, Universitas Tidar (Untidar), Magelang, officially signed a Cooperation Agreement as an effort to strengthen academic networks and enhance the quality of cross-institutional learning. The agreement was formally signed by the respective Deans of both faculties, reflecting a shared commitment to building sustainable institutional collaboration.
This cooperation represents a strategic step in supporting the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, which includes education, research, and community service. Through this agreement, both faculties reaffirm their commitment to synergize in improving academic quality, expanding the scope of collaboration, and strengthening their contribution to the development of highly competent human resources in the fields of economics and business.
The signing of the cooperation agreement took place as part of the series of activities of the 13th Congress of the Association of Indonesian Faculties of Economics and Business (AFEBI), held on November 26–27, 2025, at Aruna Senggigi Resort & Convention, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. This national congress carried the theme “An Empowered Campus for the Acceleration of Sustainable Tourism Development” and was attended by dozens of leaders from Faculties of Economics and Business from various universities across Indonesia.
As a national forum, the AFEBI XIII Congress served as a strategic platform to discuss the direction of economic and business education policies in Indonesia, strengthen inter-faculty collaboration, and encourage the role of higher education institutions in supporting sustainable regional development. The series of activities began with participant registration, followed by plenary sessions discussing AFEBI’s work programs, the presentation of accountability reports, and the establishment of a new management structure for the 2026–2028 period.
The congress agenda also featured a keynote speech from the Governor of West Nusa Tenggara and a presentation on higher education policies by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. In addition, discussion forums involving faculty leaders further enriched the event by addressing the strengthening of academia’s role in supporting regional development, particularly in the sustainable tourism sector.
With the signing of this cooperation agreement during the momentum of the AFEBI XIII Congress, FEB Universitas Diponegoro and FEB Universitas Tidar Magelang demonstrated their strong commitment to building a productive, adaptive, and forward-looking institutional relationship. This synergy is expected to continue to grow and provide tangible contributions to the advancement of higher education, particularly within Faculties of Economics and Business in Indonesia.