Bandung, Indonesia – July 2026 — Telkom University has successfully wrapped up Global Learning Week (GLOW) 2026, 2 weeks long international academic program held from Monday, 6 July to 17 July 2026 at Telkom university, Bandung, Indonesia. The program brought together visiting lecturers and practitioner, co-lecturers from Telkom University, and inbound students from partner institutions across the region for a week of intensive learning, collaboration, and cultural exchange.
GLOW 2026 opened with a ceremony at the Damar Building on 6 July 2026 and concluded with a Farewell Dinner for visiting lecturers and practitioner at El Royale Hotel on 10 July 2026 and closing ceremony for inbound students on 17 July 2026, bookending a series of academic sessions, cultural performances, and networking activities held throughout the week.
Bringing Together Global Expertise
GLOW 2026 welcomed a total of 9 visiting lecturers and practitioner from partner universities and industry, who shared their expertise with students throughout the week:
- Prof. Raquel Simões de Almeida – Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal
- Prof. Robert De Souza – National University of Singapore
- Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Mohd Rasidi Bin Ibrahim – Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
- Prof. Ts. Dr. Ruslan Abdul Rahim – Multimedia University, Malaysia
- Prof. Dr. Naveen Kumar – Chitkara University, India
- Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf bin Fauri – Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah
- Dr. Nurbaity Sabri – Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- Ts. Dr. Khairul Shafee bin Kalid – Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia
- Ma Jianmin – ZTE, China
These visiting lecturers and practitioner were collaborate with 18 co-lecturers from Telkom University, who collaborated closely with their international counterparts to deliver the 2 weeks’ courses, ensuring that each session combined global perspectives with local academic context.
Telkom Students and Inbound Students and Course Offerings
A total of 282 International Class, Telkom University students and 59 inbound students from partner universities took part in GLOW 2026, immersing themselves in a range of courses designed to broaden their academic and professional perspectives. The courses offered during GLOW 2026 included:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Model Canvas and Communication for Social SDGs
- Data Analytics
- Data Security and Blockchain
- Introduction to Branding
- Material and Manufacturing Process
- Strategic Management
These courses reflect Telkom University’s commitment to equipping students with interdisciplinary knowledge spanning technology, business, and sustainability, taught collaboratively by international and local academics.
Through GLOW 2026, Telkom University reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international academic partnerships and fostering a globally connected learning environment for its students. The success of this year’s program lays the groundwork for continued collaboration with partner universities and organizations across the region and beyond in future editions of Global Learning Week.
About Global Learning Week (GLOW) Global Learning Week is Telkom University’s annual initiative designed to promote international collaboration in education, research, and cultural exchange, bringing together partner universities and organizations from across the region and beyond.