REPUBLIK INDONESIA
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AND
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION
The Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, hereinafter referred to as "the Parties";
Considering their mutual interest in promoting cooperation in the area of education;
Desiring to expand and to intensify mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of education;
Taking into account the discussion between the Minister of National Education of The Republic Indonesia and the Minister of Sciences, Research and Technology of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding cooperation in the field of education held in Jakarta in June 2006;
Referring to Cultural Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Imperial Government of Iran signed in Tehran on 27 April 1971;
Pursuant to the prevailing laws and regulations in their respective countries, as well as the procedures and policy of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran concerning educational cooperation;
Have agreed as follows:
ARTICLE I OBJECTIVE
ARTICLE II
SCOPE OF COOPERATION
The Parties shall encourage and facilitate cooperation on the following areas:
1. Exchange of information and scientific publication on early childhood, primary and secondary education in the form of formal , non-formal, as well as in-formal education , vocational and technical and higher education;
2. Exchange of teachers and educational staff, faculty members and students; 3. Exchange of experts in primary and secondary, in the form of formal,
non-formal, as well as in-formal education , vocational and technical and higher education;
4. School and university/polytechnic improvement through collaborative efforts such as school partnership, joint programs, and joint student activities;
5. Recognition of degrees awarded by Indonesian and Iranian educational institutions in consideration for admission to other institutions of both countries; 6. Staff development for teachers, educational staff, faculty members in
leadership, management training, and other relevant fields ;
7. Provision of scholarships for students, teachers and lecturers of the parties; 8. Joint research and faculty development initiatives;
9. Organizing conference, seminar and exhibition on scientific topics by educational institutions of both countries;
1 O. Introducing language of both countries in the respective educational institutions; 11. Provision of internship program for vocational and technical education at
secondary and tertiary levels;
12. Other areas as mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
ARTICLE Ill EXECUTING AGENCY
Government of the Republic of Indonesia shall designate the Ministry of National Education as the executing agency and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran shall designate the Ministry of Sciences, Research and Technology as the executing agency
ARTllCLE IV
TECHNICAL ARRANGEMENTS
The cooperation under this Memorandum of Understanding shall be implemented by specific arrangements concluded by the Parties.
ARTICLE V
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
ARTICLE VI
JOINT WORKING GROUP
1. The Parties agree to establish a joint working group to facilitate the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding.
2. The Joint Working Group shall be co-chaired by the Department of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia and the Ministry of Sciences, Research and Technology of the Islamic Republic of Iran with participation of other agencies as deemed necessary, and shall meet at least annually, either in Indonesia or Iran. Under certain circumstances such meeting could not be held, the Parties shall exchange documents or information in lieu of such meeting.
3. The Joint Working Group shall review the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding regularly.
ARTICLE VII
PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Any activities under this Memorandum of Understanding resulting in Intellectual Property Rights shall be subject to specific arrangement concluded by the Parties.
ARTICLE VIII
LIMITATION OF PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES
The Parties shall ensure that their personnel engaged in the activities under this Memorandum of Understanding shall not engage in political affairs and any ventures or activities in Indonesia and Iran outside the program of cooperation under this Memorandum of Understanding.
ARTICLE IX
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE
Any dispute arising out of the interpretation and/or implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be settled amicably through negotiation or consultation.
ARTICLE X AMENDMENT
ARTICLE XI
ENTRY INTO FORCE, DURATION AND TERMINATION
1. This Memorandum of Understanding shall enter into force on the date of its signing;
2. This Memorandum of Understanding shall remain into force for a period of 3 (three) years and shall be extended automatically for the same period unless either Party notifies in writing of its intention to terminate this Memorandum of Understanding 6 (six) months in advance.
3. The termination of this Memorandum of Understanding shall not affect the validity and duration of any arrangements, programs, activities or projects made under this Memorandum of Understanding until the completion of such arrangements, programs, activities or projects unless the Parties decided otherwise.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, have signed the present Memorandum of Understanding.
Done in duplicate at Tehran on the eleventh day of March in the year two thousand and eight in the English language. Both texts being equally authentic.
For the Government of the Republic of Indonesia
Signed
Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda Minister of Foreign Affairs
For the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Signed
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Zahedi Minister of Science, Research and
