UNIPMA – The Faculty of Law (FH) of Universitas PGRI Madiun (UNIPMA), in collaboration with the College of Criminology of Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST), the Philippines, held an international guest lecture at Room C404, UNIPMA Campus 3, on Monday (October 26). The event explored Alternative Dispute Resolution and International Criminal Law.

The event was part of the UNIPMA–NEUST Academic and Cultural Exchange Program, which runs from October 24 to November 8, 2026. The program was officially launched on the same day and featured the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to strengthen the partnership between the two universities, which has been established since 2020.

The opening ceremony was attended by UNIPMA Rector Dr. H. Supri Wahyudi Utomo, M.Pd.; Vice Rector III Dr. Jeffry Handika, M.Pd., M.Si.; Dean of the Faculty of Law Dr. Siska Diana Sari, S.H., M.H.; Head of the Undergraduate Law Study Program Dr. Sulistya Eviningrum, S.H., M.H.; Secretary of the Undergraduate Law Study Program Bintang Ulya Kharisma, S.H., M.Kn.; and Nizam Zakka Arrizal, S.H., M.Kn., PMF.

The NEUST delegation consisted of two lecturers, Dr. Floralyn L. Doquilla (Floralyn Laconsay D.) and Pershalyn M. Almerol, along with three students: Micah Munsayac, Steph Dela Cruz, and Kryzia Mica Barleso.

The international guest lecture series continued on October 27 and 29, as well as November 3 and 5, 2026. The scheduled topics included Human Rights Education and Sociology of Law, Cybercrime Laws and Environmental Crimes, and Child and Women Protection Laws and Juvenile Justice System. These topics covered human rights education, the sociology of law, cybercrime, environmental crimes, the protection of women and children, and the juvenile justice system.

In addition to academic activities on campus, the UNIPMA–NEUST program also included an International Community Service activity, scheduled for October 30, 2026, at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Madiun.

The program also planned an International Study Visit under the theme “Strengthening Collaboration in Criminal Justice, Corrections, and Legal Education.” The agenda included visits to the Class II Madiun Correctional Guidance Center (Bapas), Class I Madiun Correctional Institution (Lapas), and Madiun City District Court. These visits aimed to introduce participants to practical aspects of criminal justice, correctional services, and legal education.

Through this series of activities, FH UNIPMA and NEUST are expanding knowledge exchange in the field of law while fostering cross-border academic collaboration. This partnership also supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).