TUBAN – Nahdlatul Ulama Makhdum Ibrahim University (UNUMA) Tuban continues to strengthen its international cooperation networks through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two overseas universities, namely Anhalt University of Applied Systems, Germany, and Al-Zahrawi University, Iraq. The signing of these cooperation agreements took place as part of the International Conference on Education, Science, and Technology (ICONEST) 2026, held at PGRI Ronggolawe University (UNIROW) in Tuban on Wednesday (28 October 2026). The ICONEST 2026 event was attended by 13 universities from various regions across Indonesia, which took part in initiatives to strengthen international networks and cooperation with a number of overseas universities. At the event, UNUMA was represented by the head of the International Office. The presence of the UNUMA delegation served to represent the institution in efforts to strengthen institutional ties whilst also expanding opportunities for collaboration with universities at an international level. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Anhalt University of Applied Systems, Germany, and Al-Zahrawi University, Iraq, marks a strategic step for UNUMA in expanding the scope of its international partnerships. It is hoped that this collaboration will be followed up through various joint programmes, particularly in the fields of education, research and community engagement. Through its International Office, UNUMA is committed not only to building cooperation at an institutional level, but also to ensuring that every agreement is translated into concrete programmes that benefit lecturers, students and the institution’s development. UNUMA’s participation in ICONEST 2026 also forms part of the institution’s efforts to strengthen the internationalisation of higher education, enhance the quality of the three pillars of higher education, and expand UNUMA’s contribution to global academic networks.