UNS — Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta is collaborating with the Employees Social Security System (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan). This partnership was marked by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signatory on Friday (12/11/2021) at UNS Inn. The collaboration covers education, research, community service, and the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) Program implementation.
The memorandum of understanding was signed by the Vice-Rector for Planning, Partnership, Business, and Information Affairs UNS, Prof. Sajidan, and the Director for General and Human Resources (HR) BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, Abdur Rahman Irsyadi. Aside from the collaboration with the university, BPJS also collaborates with several faculties in UNS. Some of these faculties are the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), the Faculty of Cultural Studies (FIB), the Faculty of Law (FH), and the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP).
In his speech, Prof. Sajidan expressed his appreciation to BPJS for the opportunity to establish the partnership. “I would like to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation for this collaboration. Hopefully, this collaboration can be implemented in the form of various beneficial activities, such as guest lectures, webinars, and other MBKM-related activities,” said Prof. Sajidan.
He also left a message that this collaboration shall be signed and implemented through ongoing joint collaboration. He also invited the faculties in UNS to work together to start developing programs that could be carried out alongside BPJS Ketenagakerjaan.
Meanwhile, Abdur Rahman Irsyadi, the Director of General and HR in BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, said that his party was very open to various activities to implement the MoU.
“Later on, we will also start students’ internship program for 2-3 months in BPJS Ketenagakerjaan. The internships program at BPJS Ketenagakerjaan will provide a certification of expertise for the interns. We will also provide incentives for students. This is also to support the MBKM program,” said Abdur.
The partnership between UNS and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan will be valid for three years, effective since this signatory ceremony. However, the collaboration can be extended when deemed necessary after its expiration date. Humas UNS
Reporter: Bayu Aji Prasetya
Editor: Dwi Hastuti