Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has strengthened its cooperation with the Musi Rawas Regency Government through the signing of cooperation documents at the Main Meeting Room on the second floor of the UNY Rectorate Building on Thursday, September 10. The initiative marks a strategic step in strengthening institutional synergy and partnership between UNY and the Musi Rawas Regency Government. The cooperation is aimed at supporting regional development through collaboration in education, research, community service, human resource development, and other mutually agreed areas. In addition, the signing of documents related to State-Owned Assets (Barang Milik Negara/BMN) is expected to support orderly administration, optimize the use of state assets, and promote transparent and accountable governance in improving the quality of higher education services.
The event was attended by UNY Rector Prof. Dr. Sumaryanto, M.Kes., AIFO., members of the UNY leadership, Head of the Bureau of Finance and State-Owned Assets at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Dr. Agus Sunarya Sulaeman, S.S.T., Ak., M.Si., along with his staff, as well as Musi Rawas Regent Hj. Ir. Ratna Machmud, M.M. and officials from the Musi Rawas Regency Government.
UNY Rector Prof. Dr. Sumaryanto, M.Kes., AIFO. expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the cooperation established between UNY and the Musi Rawas Regency Government, particularly in efforts to improve the quality of human resources by expanding access to higher education. The Rector emphasized that UNY is ready to support local communities and governments in educational development, from undergraduate to postgraduate levels, building on similar partnerships UNY has established with a number of regional governments. According to him, successful regional development is strongly determined by the availability of competent, professional, innovative, and future-oriented human resources. Therefore, synergy between universities and local governments is expected not only to create greater opportunities for the people of Musi Rawas to pursue higher education, but also to generate tangible benefits for community welfare and regional development.
Meanwhile, Head of the Bureau of Finance and State-Owned Assets at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Dr. Agus Sunarya Sulaeman, S.S.T., Ak., M.Si., said that the signing of the cooperation agreement between the Musi Rawas Regency Government and UNY, along with the transfer of State-Owned Assets for operation by UNY, represented an important step in supporting the development of higher education that delivers tangible benefits to the community. He stressed that the management of state assets should go beyond administrative compliance and must be carried out in an accountable, transparent, and productive manner to support education, research, community service, and regional development. He expressed hope that the cooperation and use of the land could soon be realized through the construction and development of an accessible campus, while also generating a multiplier effect for the regional economy, supporting industry, creating opportunities for research and innovation, and improving the quality of human resources.
Musi Rawas Regent Hj. Ir. Ratna Machmud, M.M., in her remarks, expressed her appreciation and gratitude to Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta for the partnership, which she described as both an honor and a major source of hope for the Musi Rawas Regency Government. She emphasized that human resource development is one of the priorities under the Musi Rawas MANTAB vision, Maju, Mandiri, dan Bermartabat (Advanced, Independent, and Dignified), and that the regional government is therefore fully committed to supporting plans to establish UNY study programs outside its main campus in Musi Rawas. Given Musi Rawas’ strategic position as a hinterland for several surrounding areas, the presence of UNY is expected to expand access to higher education, improve human resource quality, and help establish the region as an educational hub. The Regent also stated the local government’s readiness to support land provision, infrastructure development, road access, licensing, and scholarships for local residents and government personnel, with the hope that the plan can be realized soon and provide tangible benefits to the people of Musi Rawas and surrounding areas.
During the event, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the UNY Rector and the Musi Rawas Regent. A Cooperation Agreement was also signed between UNY’s Directorate of Infrastructure, Facilities, and Assets (DPSA) and the Musi Rawas Regency Office of Public Housing and Residential Areas.
UNY and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology then signed an Agreement on the Use of State-Owned Assets for Operation by Another Party, along with the Handover Report for State-Owned Assets to Be Operated by Another Party. The documents were signed by the UNY Rector and the Head of the Ministry’s Bureau of Finance and State-Owned Assets.
The event continued with a discussion moderated by UNY’s Vice Rector for Cooperation and Information Systems, followed by a group photo and an informal gathering. Through this initiative, UNY is expected to further expand its partnership network and strengthen its contribution to regional development, while ensuring the optimal management of state assets in support of high-quality higher education.
