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In the beginning, cooperation and partnership with UT was established
limited to the development and distribution of learning materials, examination
materials, and registration services . Nowadays UT cooperation and partnership

have become more complex in line with the development science, technology,

and the changing needs of the society. Broadly speaking , there are three types
of cooperation relating to:
A. Academic Development

B. Operational Activities

C. Student Recruitment

Cooperation in Academic Development

The UT prima.ry working partners in the use of academic resources are the

state universities. The roles and functions of the state universities are significant

in developing the UT Regional Offices, known as Unit Program Be/ajar Jarak
Jauh Universitas Terbuka (UPBJJ-UT) located in various regions of Indonesia.
The state universities play their roles not only as the provider of academic

resources but also as the supervising partner institution for the Regional Offices
across the country so that UT educational programs can reach all segments of

the community, including those living in remote areas.
As mentioned earlier, in the beginning , the academic development of UT

could be conducted thanks to the support and partnership with the state

universities throughout the country. This partnership has continued until today,
and it has even been expanded to selected private higher education institutions.
The UT academic development includes areas such as curriculum, learning

materials, tutorials, and examination.

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