UNIPMA — Universitas PGRI Madiun (UNIPMA) has established a partnership with PT Bank Mandiri Taspen through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the UNIPMA Senate Hall, Campus 1, on Wednesday (2/8).

The collaboration serves as a foundation for both institutions to develop various forms of cooperation related to the needs of higher education institutions, the workforce, and the financial services sector.

The MoU signing was attended by UNIPMA Rector Dr. H. Supri Wahyudi Utomo, M.Pd., Vice Rector II Dr. Elva Nuraina, M.Si., Vice Rector III Dr. Jeffry Handhika, M.Pd., M.Si., as well as representatives of the UNIPMA Bureau of Cooperation and Public Relations (BKH).

Representing Mandiri Taspen were Muhammad Anshar, Head of the Kediri Branch; Herlin from the Madiun Sub-Branch Office (KCP); and Kartika, Mandiri Taspen Funding representative, along with their respective teams.

UNIPMA Rector Dr. H. Supri Wahyudi Utomo, M.Pd., stated that collaboration with the industrial sector is an important part of strengthening the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education.

“This collaboration is expected to have a direct correlation with UNIPMA in producing graduates with excellent human resources and innovative research,” said Dr. H. Supri Wahyudi Utomo, M.Pd.

According to Dr. H. Supri Wahyudi Utomo, M.Pd., the involvement of the industrial sector is also necessary to ensure that the results of higher education research do not stop at academic publications. Research outcomes need to be encouraged to develop into innovations that benefit society while also creating opportunities for economic value.

For UNIPMA, the collaboration with Mandiri Taspen is also part of its efforts to expand institutional networks. The partnership with the financial services sector is expected to be developed through joint programs that align with the capacities and needs of both parties.

The MoU will subsequently serve as an umbrella for developing cooperation in various fields. The derivative programs can be adjusted to the needs of the institutions, academic community, workforce, and society.

UNIPMA considers that partnerships with various stakeholders need to be continuously expanded to support institutional development while strengthening the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. The collaboration with Mandiri Taspen is expected to be followed up through concrete programs that provide benefits to both institutions.