Bangkalan - In order to enhance the quality of cooperation with Government Agencies, Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) held a signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding and Work Agreement between the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) and Universitas Trunojoyo Madura.

The event took place at the UTM Rectorate Building on February 15, 2023, and was attended by Dr. Achmad Amzeri, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs of UTM, as well as Dr. Ir. Fanshurullah Asa, S.T, M.T, IPU, Chairman of the Indonesian Competition Commission (KPPU).

Also present from the KPPU were Ir. Charles Pandji Dewantoro, Secretary General of KPPU, Ridho Jusmadi, S.H, KPPU Commissioner, and Dendy R. Sutrisno, Head of the IV Surabaya Regional Office. From UTM, there were Deswin Nur, Head of the Public Relations and Cooperation Bureau, and Akhmad Muhari, S.H, Head of the Clerk Office, as well as representatives from the UTM academic community.

The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) is an independent institution established to oversee the implementation of Law No. 5 of 1999 concerning the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition. Through this collaboration, it is hoped that UTM can collaborate with KPPU in the development of a healthy and just economy.

This event was opened with the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation Agreement between KPPU and two Faculties at UTM. Namely, the Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of Economics and Business at UTM.

Next, Dr. Achmad Amzeri, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs representing the Rector of UTM, also expressed his appreciation for the event. In his speech, Amzeri took the opportunity to introduce the names of the UTM academic community to the guests present.

Amzeri also apologized for the absence of the Rector of UTM, Dr. Safi’, S.H, M.H, from the event. He explained that UTM is currently committed to developing various activities that have a real impact.

"One of them is a research collaboration scheme with other universities with available budget allocation," he said.

Amzeri explained that UTM currently has 7 Faculties with 34 Study Programs. The establishment of a medical faculty is currently in progress.

Please pray for the smooth process. We are also preparing for the Establishment of the UTM Faculty of Medicine," said Amzeri.

The event continued with a discussion and Q&A session. It was then concluded with a group photo session.