DEPOK – On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) and PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero), Tbk. (BRI) officially entered into a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The ceremony, held in Depok, marks a collaborative effort to integrate higher education development with professional banking services.

The agreement was signed by Jamhari, the Rector of UIII, and Suyitno, the Regional CEO of BRI Jakarta 2. This partnership is designed to synergize the potential of both institutions to maximize the implementation of the Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi (the Three Pillars of Higher Education) alongside advanced banking solutions.

Prof Jamhari said this marks a new beginning between the two institutions and hopes the collaboration will work well. “With this collaboration, we hope that this MoU will strengthen UIII and BRI,” he said.  

The MoU outlines several key areas of cooperation intended to benefit both the academic community and the financial institution:

• Education and Community Service: Mutual assistance in educational initiatives and public outreach.
• Human Resource Development: Exchange of resources and the organization of training programs to improve the quality of personnel at both UIII and BRI.
• Research and Promotion: Joint research projects and collaborative promotional activities to boost the performance and visibility of both parties.
• Banking Services: The utilization of BRI’s comprehensive banking services to support the university’s operational needs.

This MoU serves as a foundational step for further detailed Cooperation Agreements. While the document itself is a non-binding statement of intent, it establishes a five-year term of cooperation, during which both parties will conduct periodic evaluations at least twice a year to ensure the partnership’s objectives are being met. 

The collaboration emphasizes transparency and integrity, with both institutions pledging to prevent conflicts of interest and adhere to anti-corruption regulations. This synergy between a premier international graduate university and one of Indonesia’s leading state-owned banks is expected to foster innovation in both the academic and financial sectors.