Letter of Intent for a long-term multilateral Cooperative Relationship (samenwerkingsovereenkomst) between the Universitas Brawijaya (Unibraw) in Malang and the Agricultural University of Wageningen (LHW), to be implemented within the Programme for University Projects of Development Cooperation (PUO) of the Netherlands University Foundation for International Cooperation (NUFFIC).
2. Aims and objectives
In accordance with the NUFFIC Programme for University Projects of Development Cooperation (PUO) the aim of the Cooperative link is to strengthen the Universitas Brawijaya and (in conjunction with other related Indonesian universities) the higher education system in Indonesia in general, focusing on its contribution to development and self-reliance in society, with special attention for the deprived and poorest sections of the Indonesian people. The aim of self-reliance, as applied to Unibraw itself, means that upgrading of Unibraw-staff in the field of education and research will have a high priority.
The main instrument lies in the provision of Dutch university staff to the Universitas Brawijaya. It will be possible to send Unibraw-staff to the Netherlands and other countries for upgrading courses for periods from three to twelve months. If necessary for the Programma of Cooperation equipment can be purchased from Dutch Government funds, in addition to Unibraw's own material contribution.
In the long run the Cooperative Link envisages a gradual withdrawal and phasing out of the Dutch upgrading contribution, leaving behind a well trained and equipped Indonesian staff.
Unibraw will make the necessary arrangements for its staffmembers to participate in the Programme of Cooperation. Each project plan of operations will specify the contribution of all partners to the implementation of the project.
Clear arrangements will be made for the selection procedure of the Dutch staff to be sent to Indonesia and of the Unibraw staff to be upgraded in the programme.
If need arises the possibility of undertaking such additional activities as mentioned in the PUO-regulations (appendix A)can be explored in joint consultation.
The first phase (three years) of the Programme of Cooperation will cover the following projects: