University of Medan Area (UMA) and Muhammadiyah Asahan College of Economics (STIEMA), the range of establishing cooperation agreements or Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) in various fields.
The text of the MoU was signed by UMA Rector Prof. Dr. Dadan Ramdan M.Eng M.Sc and Chairperson of STIEMA Prianda Pebri S.Pd M.Pd, in the UMA Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) conference room, Jalan Sei Serayu / Setiabudi Medan, Thursday (12/9).
The signing of the MoU was witnessed by the Dean of FEB UMA Dr. Ihsan Efendi SE M.Sc, Vice Dean (WD) Academic Affairs Heri Syahrial SE M.Sc, and WD Student Affairs Ir H Yamin Siregar MM. From STIEMA were present Chairman I Danil Syahputra SE M.Si, Deputy Chairman II Aditia S.Pd MM, and heads of study programs and institutions within STIEMA.
In his speech, UMA Rector Prof. Dadan Ramdan said that the cooperation between universities (PT) and other institutions is an accreditation demand. Without cooperation or MoU with various parties, PT will be impossible to develop. In addition, with this collaboration, UMA means being able to provide benefits to universities in Medan and outside the city of Medan. This is a challenge and UMA must try to be better, so that its presence is felt by those who collaborate, "said the chancellor.
According to the chancellor, many things can be cooperated with STIEMA Kisaran. Among them conduct joint research and publications, joint national seminars. Or it could also jointly establish an MoU with foreign universities. I hope, there is togetherness among fellow universities in North Sumatra, so that local universities can at least be on par with universities in Java. Thus, the children of North Sumatra no longer pursue higher education in Java, only in North Sumatra because the quality is the same as Java, "said the Bandung ITB alumni.
The Chancellor added, UMA through FEB chose STIEMA Kisaran to establish cooperation because they both nurtured the Management and Accounting Study Program. FEB UMA which has an A accreditation study program hopes to be able to act as a supervisor of study programs in STIEMA. Thus the accreditation of study programs in STIEMA is increasing and UMA as a coach will also get points from BAN-PT.
"With this collaboration, we invite STIEMA lecturers and students to publish their work in UMA's journals. We have 14 accredited journals, one of which is a journal published by FEB UMA, "said Dadan.
On that occasion, the Chairperson of STIEMA Prianda Pebri expressed his gratitude and appreciation to UMA who collaborated with the institution he led to work together. He also stated that he agreed with the Chancellor of UMA, PT would not be able to do much without the funding of cooperation. We hope that the newly signed MoU will be followed up with a Memorandum of Agreement or MoA. In the near future, we hope that UMA lecturers deliver public lectures at SITIEMA, "said Prianda.
