Universitas Tanjungpura Signs Partnership Agreement with PT Bank Danamon to Enhance Student Career Access and Financial Literacy
Universitas Tanjungpura entered into a strategic partnership with PT Bank Danamon Tbk on July 10, 2025, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony held at the 2nd floor of the Rectorate Building in Pontianak. The collaboration aims to expand career access and improve financial literacy for students at the West Kalimantan-based university.
Key Details
The partnership expands Universitas Tanjungpura’s synergy with the banking industry, particularly in career development and financial literacy for students. The agreement serves as part of the institution’s commitment to continuously provide networks that support graduate readiness for the workforce.
The scope of cooperation includes recruitment and career development, educational activities such as sharing sessions with industry practitioners, and other forms of collaboration to be developed according to mutual needs.
Representing Universitas Tanjungpura was Vice Rector for Finance and General Affairs Dr. M. Irfani Hendri, S.E., M.Si., accompanied by heads of various bureaus including Planning, Cooperation, and Public Relations; General and Finance; Career Development and Entrepreneurship Unit; student affairs representatives; and cooperation staff.
PT Bank Danamon Tbk was represented by Susanty as Regional Consumer Head Kalimantan, Yanti as Area Manager West Kalimantan, Kahfina as HC Region Manager, and Dewi Rahayu Setiawati as TA Region Specialist.
Quotes & Reactions
“Hopefully this becomes the first step of collaboration between Untan and Bank Danamon,” said the Vice Rector for Finance and General Affairs regarding his hopes for the partnership.
Head of Career Development and Entrepreneurship Unit, Ikhwan Ruslianto, S.Kom., M.Cs., welcomed the collaboration, noting that industry presence on campus can enrich students’ understanding of the working world.
“In the future we can collaborate to organize activities that bring practitioners so students understand the working world, especially in the banking sector. Additionally, financial literacy also needs to be strengthened so students can manage personal finances and avoid negative phenomena such as online loans and gambling,” he explained.
Susanty, Regional Consumer Head Kalimantan and Universitas Tanjungpura alumna, expressed pride in the partnership establishment. She hopes the collaboration can provide real contributions to human resource development within the campus environment.
Background & Context
This partnership represents part of Indonesia’s broader university-industry collaboration initiatives aimed at bridging the gap between academic learning and professional requirements. The collaboration addresses growing concerns about graduate employability and financial literacy among Indonesian students.
Financial literacy education has become increasingly important in Indonesia, where young adults face challenges with personal financial management and online lending practices.
What’s Next
The partnership affirms Universitas Tanjungpura’s commitment to building collaborative networks across sectors, particularly with industry, as part of its strategy to improve graduate quality that is adaptive and competent in facing global challenges. Future activities will include sharing sessions with banking practitioners and enhanced financial literacy programs for students.
