Malaysia Promotes Higher Education In Jakarta Via MyEduTour 2025

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar

JAKARTA, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has embarked on a promotional effort in Jakarta aimed at attracting more Indonesian students to further their studies at institutions of higher learning in Malaysia – and in the process, forging stronger people-to-people relations in both countries.

The MyEduTour: Discovery Malaysia 2025 programme, organised by Education Malaysia Indonesia (EMI)  — which is the official representative of the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia — along with Tourism Malaysia Jakarta and the Malaysian Embassy, was held at the embassy ground.

The Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia, Datuk Syed Mohamed Hasrin Tengku Hussin, said the initiative was part of the country's soft diplomacy effort featuring five public institutions of higher education, five private institutions of higher education, and a travel agency offering travel packages based around education.

“It is hoped that this programme may contribute to closer exchanges between Malaysians and Indonesians and forge stronger societal ties,” he said, adding that some 11,000 Indonesian students are currently enrolled in study programmes in Malaysia.

The programme combines education and tourism for Indonesians and is in line with Malaysia's effort to become a regional hub for higher education.

The embassy's Minister Counsellor (Education), Hasnul Faizal Hushin Amri, said the platform enables universities in Malaysia to offer academic programmes through interaction sessions and educational visit packages.

“The seminar provided detailed information on the programmes on offer, and this helped educators and representatives of universities to make the best choices for their students,” he said.

MyEduTour is an ongoing effort to strengthen cooperation in education and tourism based on long-standing cultural and historical relations between Malaysia and Indonesia, he added.

-- BERNAMA