In a continued push to expand its internationalization agenda, Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) sent a 12-member delegation to Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang (UNIMMA) in Indonesia for a weeklong academic and cultural exchange held from October 18 to 27, 2025.
The delegation was composed of students from the College of Criminal Justice (CCJ)—seven criminology majors from the Valenzuela City, Quezon City, and Pampanga campuses, and three forensic science students from Valenzuela—alongside two faculty members, including Dr. Cecille Mae Caniilon, Program Head of CCJ in Quezon City Campus, and Michael Salinas of Valenzuela City Campus.
The visit aimed to exchange best practices, share research insights, and strengthen community engagement through on-site discussions and observation of Indonesia’s policing and justice system.
OLFU faculty members were given the opportunity to conduct lectures and dialogues with UNIMMA’s Faculty of Law, complemented by forums in local police stations and community areas.
In her narrative report, Dr. Caniilon highlighted the significance of the program, which provided students with an in-depth understanding of Indonesia’s law enforcement environment. It allowed them to reflect on and compare it with the Philippine policing system—making the experience both eye-opening and enriching for faculty and students alike.
The collaboration between OLFU and UNIMMA was formalized under an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that underscores cooperation in research, academic partnership, and faculty development. The October engagement marks another milestone in realizing that shared vision, promoting OLFU’s role as a globally engaged university.
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Both institutions lauded the success of the exchange, with participants expressing gratitude to the OLFU administrators, the Center for Professional Development and Academic Partnership (CPDAP), the College of Criminal Justice, and the UNIMMA faculty and staff for their collective support in making the initiative possible.
The OLFU-UNIMMA partnership continues to open doors for cross-cultural learning and professional growth, reinforcing OLFU’s commitment to develop globally competent graduates equipped to thrive in a borderless academic landscape.
Story by Raymond Lumagsao
