UNJ Becomes Indonesian Campus Visited By French President Emmanuel Macron During His State Visit

TIMESINDONESIA, JAKARTA – French President Emmanuel Macron visited Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) on May 28, 2025, on the agenda of “Conversation with the Indonesian Young People”. UNJ became the only campus in Indonesia visited by French President Emmanuel Macron with several high-ranking French state officials in a series of state visit in Indonesia which lasted for three days on May 27-29, 2025.

The visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to UNJ is a significant development in the ongoing bilateral relations between Indonesia and France, particularly in the areas of education and culture. President Emmanuel Macron's attendance at UNJ signifies a multifaceted commitment to academic collaboration, underscoring the institution's pivotal role in fostering international relations through educational exchange.

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The visit of the French President signifies the acknowledgement of UNJ as an educational institution of consequence, thereby establishing the foundation for the expansion of collaborative opportunities in the domain of education between Indonesia and France. It is anticipated that the presence of President Macron at UNJ will serve to reinforce the existing collaborative relationships between UNJ and the French government in the domains of education, culture, and research. Consequently, UNJ plays a pivotal role in fostering educational and cultural diplomacy between Indonesia and France. This visit is indicative of a twofold strengthening of diplomatic relations and the position of UNJ as an educational institution that is active in establishing international cooperation, especially with France.

On this occasion, Prof. Komarudin, as Rector of UNJ, expressed his gratitude for the visit of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, to UNJ, stating that it is an important milestone in UNJ's journey towards a world class university. This is not only an honour for our campus, but also a validation of our internationalization transformation efforts. The presence of the leader of a major country like France at UNJ could be seen as an acknowledgement of UNJ's strategic role in building global academic networks, especially in the fields of language education, culture, and research cooperation. In the context of Indonesia-France bilateral relations, UNJ is ready to contribute to the development of inclusive, progressive, and future-oriented educational diplomacy, said Prof. Komarudin.

Furthermore, Prof. Komarudin said that this visit emphasized UNJ's commitment to open wider spaces for international collaboration, especially through student and lecturer exchanges, joint curriculum development, and cross-country research that has a direct impact on global challenges. We are pleased to have the opportunity to welcome President Macron on our campus. Our campus has been a space for cross-cultural dialogue to grow, including through the French Language Education Study Program and various Francophonie initiatives that have been running with the support of the French Embassy in Indonesia.

"We would like to express our gratitude to all the parties who have supported the implementation of this visit, as well as their valuable contributions to UNJ's strategic steps in the process towards a World Class University. Together, we aspire to realize UNJ as a centre of academic excellence that is inclusive, collaborative, and global," said Prof. Komarudin. (*)

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