PGRI Madiun University (UNIPMA) Attends MoU Signing Hosted by LLDIKTI Region VII

PGRI Madiun University (UNIPMA) attended the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) organized by the Higher Education Service Institution (LLDIKTI) Region VII on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Held at the LLDIKTI Region VII Office in Surabaya, the event was attended by university leaders from various regions, including UNIPMA Rector Dr. Supri Wahyudi Utomo, M.Pd., along with a delegation.

The MoU signing is a follow-up to strategic collaboration initiatives informed by the Education and Cultural Attaché of the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing. This partnership aims to open opportunities for inter-university cooperation, particularly in supporting cross-institutional internships, strengthening the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program, and enhancing global competitiveness.

Prof. Dr. Dyah Sawitri, S.E., M.M., of LLDIKTI Region VII, emphasized the importance of synergy among higher education institutions to improve the effectiveness, innovation, and productivity of universities.
“We encourage all universities under the coordination of LLDIKTI Region VII to continuously pursue quality improvement through strategic collaboration. This is one of the keys to achieving the Main Performance Indicators (IKU),” she stated.

She further added that the implementation of such collaborations is expected to yield tangible impacts—from inputs and outputs to outcomes—particularly in improving graduate quality and strengthening universities' contributions to society.

UNIPMA’s participation in this agenda marks the university’s commitment to building collaborative networks and opening broader cooperation opportunities, both nationally and internationally.

The list of 19 higher education institutions involved in the MoU signing with LLDIKTI Region VII includes:

1. PGRI Madiun University

2. Petra Christian University, Surabaya

3. University of Gresik

4. PGRI Jombang University

5. Darul Ulum Islamic Boarding School University, Jombang

6. Hasyim Asy'ari University, Tebuireng

7. Nahdlatul Ulama University, Blitar

8. Kanjuruhan University, Malang

9. Qomaruddin University

10. Abdurachman Saleh University, Situbondo

11. Yudharta University, Pasuruan

12. Maj. Gen. Sungkono University, Mojokerto

13. IBMT Business School, Surabaya

14. Hutama Abdi Husada Health Sciences Institute, Tulungagung

15. Institute of Administrative Sciences, Jember

16. Cendekia Business School, Bojonegoro

17. Darul Ulum University, Jombang

18. Malangkuçeçwara School of Economics, Malang

19. Islamic University of Madura

Through this MoU signing, UNIPMA and other universities are optimistic that collaborative efforts will support the development of the tridharma of higher education: education, research, and community service.