Strengthening International Office Collaboration: Nobel IO Visits UNHAS for Benchmarking

The International Office (IO) of Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) recently welcomed a delegation from the Nobel International Office (IO) Makassar, Indonesia, on Thursday, 27 January 2026. The visit was received by Muhammad Ridwan, M.A., Secretary of the UNHAS International Office, together with other IO staff members. The Nobel IO delegation consisted of Ahmad Ikram, S.T., M.M. (Director of Networking and Partnership), Muh. Alif, S.M. (Marketing Communication), and Mutialdy Handaling, S.Ikom. (International Office).

The purpose of the visit was to conduct a benchmarking session, particularly on the management of international student support services. The discussion covered key areas such as immigration matters, administrative assistance, and other support systems provided for international students. As the Nobel IO is currently managed by new personnel, the team sought insights and best practices from IO UNHAS to strengthen their institutional capacity in handling internationalization services.

Leading the delegation, Mr. Ahmad Ikram expressed his hope for stronger engagement and collaboration among international offices of universities in Makassar and surrounding areas. This aligns with earlier initiatives by IO UNHAS, which two years ago initiated coordination meetings among university international offices in the region. The visit concluded with a group photo session, marking a positive step toward enhanced inter-university cooperation in international affairs.