鶹Ƶ (UMS) has proudly elevated Malaysia’s academic diplomacy through the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Almetyevsk State Technological University (ASTU), one of Russia’s most advanced institutions in petroleum engineering and energy technologies.
The MoU was signed by UMS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Kasim Mansor, and Professor Dyakonov Alexander Anatolyevich, Rector of ASTU, in a symbolic ceremony held at ASTU’s campus in Almetyevsk, Republic of Tatarstan.
The collaboration signals a new era of research, innovation, and technical training between Malaysia and Russia.
This historic engagement comes in direct alignment with Malaysia’s recent high-level presence in Kazan, led by Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Minister of Higher Education, Dato’ Seri Diraja Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir, who both participated in the XVI Kazan International Economic Forum: Russia–Islamic World earlier this month.
Zambry’s role as an invited panelist at the Kazan Education Forum further affirms Malaysia’s growing voice in the global academic and TVET discourse.
Kasim said the UMS-ASTU MoU is a concrete follow-up to that engagement, reflecting the Minister’s foresight in positioning Malaysia as a serious player in international higher education partnerships, especially in critical fields such as energy, sustainability, and advanced petroleum technologies.
“We are deeply honored to translate the strategic intent of our national leadership into meaningful academic collaboration.
“This partnership is not just about MoUs on paper. It is about unlocking mutual potential, driving innovation, and preparing our future engineers and researchers for global impact,” he said.
Kasim said, the MoU sets a clear roadmap for joint research initiatives, technical training programs, staff and student mobility, development of TVET models for the oil and gas sector, and academic-industrial collaborations through special workshops and conferences.
“This partnership underscores Malaysia’s commitment to global excellence in education, led by the Ministry of Higher Education’s transformative agenda.
“UMS’s achievement in Russia is not only a win for the university but a proud moment for the nation, reflecting how far Malaysian institutions can go when empowered by visionary leadership,” he said.
The UMS delegation, hosted warmly in Kazan and Almetyevsk by ASTU’s International Affairs Office led by Camilla Igonina, was given a full tour of ASTU’s world-class facilities, including VR-integrated drilling simulators, hydraulic systems, core sample analysis labs, and a uniquely designed interconnected practical training campus.
The visit was guided by Associate Professor Vasilenko Yury Valeryevich, ASTU’s First Vice-Rector.
Representing UMS were Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Professor Ir. Dr. Rosalam Hj. Sarbatly; Registrar, Luqman Ridha Anwar; Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Abu Zahrim Yaser; Head of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Mohd Kamel Wan Ibrahim; Head of Oil and Gas Engineering, Dr. Norfazliana Abdullah and Director of the Chancellory Office, Hasmi Hashim.



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