The Faculty of Economics, Yogyakarta State University and the Faculty of Economics, State University of Malang agreed on a cooperation agreement by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The signing was carried out by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, UNY, Dr. Siswanto, M. Pd with the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, UM, Dr. Cipto Wardoyo, SE, M.Pd., M.Sc., Ak., CA online on August 18, 2021.

In his initial remarks, the Dean of the UM Faculty of Economics, Dr. Cipto Wardoyo, SE, M.Pd., M.Sc., Ak., CA said that in the current era, education is not only required to focus on theory but also must be able to follow the development of the industrial revolution. Don't forget to say thank you for the cooperation between the two parties.

“Currently, the world of education is not only required to focus on theory but also needs to follow the development of the industrial revolution in the world of work, of course. And I hope that this good intention will be blessed by Allah SWT so that this noble goal can be achieved". said Dr. Cipto Wardoyo when delivering his speech.

The same thing was conveyed by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, UNY, Dr. Siswanto, M. Pd who expressed his gratitude and was very grateful for the cooperation between institutions. The hope of this collaboration is certainly very noble, namely in addition to strengthening the brotherhood that has been established, it will also improve performance between institutions.

“Thank you to the Economics Education Study Program of UNY and the UM Economics Education Study Program who have strengthened the brotherhood that has been established. Alhamdullilah, it is hoped that the initiation of study programs can be used as a record of the performance that has been carried out between study programs,” said Dr. Siswanto, M.Pd

Apart from that, the inter-Coordinates of Study Programs convey great hopes in welcoming the signing of the MoU that has been carried out, such as the development of other areas of cooperation that have not been contained in the MoU that has been signed.