Publication and strengthening of grants was a topic of discussion that was studied quite intensively during a visit to Janabadra University on Tuesday, 10 October 2023 which took place in the Rector Meeting Room of Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta (UPY). Apart from that, in this event, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta (UPY) and Janabadra University (UJB). The MoU was signed directly by UPY Chancellor Dr. Ir. Paiman, MP and UJB Chancellor Dr. Risdiyanto, ST, MT
This signing event was also attended by the leadership. Also present at the signing event were the leadership of Janabadra University including, Erna Sri Wibawanti, SH, MT (Deputy Chancellor 1), Ir. B. Tresno Sumbodo, M.Si. (Head of UPT Public Relations), Dr. Mohamad Najmudin, MM (Dean of FEB), Dra. Kartinah, M.Sc. (Head of FEB Management Study Program), Della Nanda Luthfiana, SM, MBA (FEB Management Lecturer) and UJB Public Relations Staff.
Meanwhile, from UPY, including Herdi Handoko (Rector’s Secretary), Dr. Victor Novianto.M. Hum (Head of KUI), Pebri Prihatmoko M.Eng (Secretary of KUI), Dr. Sigit Handoko (Public Relations and Protocol), Dra. Yati Suhartini, MA (Dean of the Faculty of Business), Latifah Putranti, SE, M.Sc. (Head of Management Study Program), Dra. Tri Siwi Nugrahani, SE, M.Si. (PPMF), Pradita Nindya Aryandha, SE, MBA (PPMS Management).
At the meeting, cooperation in the Tri Dharma of Higher Education which included Teaching, Research and Community Service was also discussed. In the field of research, collaboration can take the form of collaboration both in terms of research topics and the positions of research leaders and research members. In the field of service, this activity will be carried out in the form of joint service implementation between UPY and UJB. This memorandum of understanding is valid for five years and can be extended based on mutual agreement.
Apart from that, the Chancellor of UPY, Dr. Ir. Paiman, MP, also shared strategic steps to speed up permits for the establishment of new study programs, including preparation of human resources (lecturers) and necessary files, as well as personal contact with LLDIKTI officials. He explained that by 2023, UPY will have 24 study programs.

On this occasion, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was also signed between the Faculty of Business, PGRI Yogyakarta University and the Faculty of Economics and Business, Janabadra University. This MoA was signed by the Dean of the UPY Business Faculty, Dra. Yati Suhartini, MA, and Dean of the UJB Faculty of Business Economics, Dr. Drs. Mohamad Najmudin, MM
In this agreement, both parties agreed to work together including joint student activities in the form of the Tridharma of Higher Education, collaborating in writing scientific papers, seminars and public lectures. In implementing this collaboration in the form of Tridharma, each party agrees to issue an activity certificate. This joint agreement will later be evaluated every one meter. In the future, the complete implementation mechanism for this cooperation will be outlined in the form of a work reference framework created by both parties.
