UNS – Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indonesian Competition Commission (KPPU) on Friday (14/6/2024). The signing ceremony took place in person at the GPH Haryo Mataram Auditorium, UNS, and was accompanied by a cooperation agreement and a public lecture.
The MoU was signed by the Acting Rector of UNS, Dr. Chatarina Muliana, S.H., S.E., M.H., and the Chairman of KPPU, Dr. Ir. M. Fanshurullah Asa, S.T., M.T., IPU. The event was attended by leaders from both institutions.
UNS and KPPU agreed to cooperate in the areas of prevention, supervision, and law enforcement, as well as the implementation of the three pillars of higher education in the fields of competition and partnership. The MoU will be in effect for three years from the date of signing. It serves as a foundation for collaboration and coordination through agreed-upon activities or fields, aiming to support the tasks and functions of both parties.
The scope of the MoU between UNS and KPPU includes efforts to prevent violations of competition law and oversee the implementation of partnerships, provide support in supervision and law enforcement, and carry out the three pillars of higher education by teaching competition-related subjects and facilitating partnership outreach programs.
In her remarks, Dr. Chatarina emphasized the importance and strategic nature of this moment. Dr. Chatarina, as the leader of UNS, expressed her gratitude and appreciation for the collaboration with KPPU in the areas of prevention, supervision, law enforcement, and the implementation of the three pillars of higher education in competition and partnership. The MoU signing was followed by cooperation agreements between KPPU and three faculties at UNS: the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), the Faculty of Law (FH), and the Faculty of Engineering (FT).
“This signing is not merely a formality but aims to substantively implement benefits in the three pillars of higher education, one of which is through the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka program,” Dr. Chatarina said.
She also stated that cooperation between UNS, the business and industrial sectors (DUDI), and government institutions is a primary focus. This is because UNS, as a higher education institution, contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the vision of Indonesia Emas 2045.
Collaboration with various parties also implements the Key Performance Indicators (IKU) of Higher Education to maintain the relevance of higher education institutions. This initiative accelerates innovation to meet the challenges of the times.
For Dr. Fanshurullah Asa, this cooperation is the implementation of the pentahelix collaboration concept. KPPU, representing the government, partners with UNS as an educational institution to carry out a work program. KPPU is initiating a program to create one million partnership educators, which will involve the academic community. This program is also being proposed for recognition through the MBKM (Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka) program.
Humas UNS
Reporter: R. P. Adji
Editor: Dwi Hastuti
