The Cooperation Agreement or Perjanjian Kerja Sama (PKS) manuscript between ITS and Sharia Banking BSI is shown after being jointly signed online.

ITS Campus, ITS News – payroll administration system for lecturers and academic staff (tendik) at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) has been managed by banking institutions. In order to facilitate lecturers and staff who are customer of sharia banking, ITS collaborates with Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) as a payroll distributor and manager of sharia banking services at ITS, Friday (30/7).

The cooperation realized in the virtual signing of the Cooperation Agreement or Perjanjian Kerja Sama (PKS) was attended by representatives from the BSI Region Surabaya and East Java and ITS leadership ranks, especially those engaged in finance and treasury.

ITS Vice Rector II for Planning, Finance, and Infrastructure, Ir Mas Agus Mardyanto ME Ph.D., said that the background for this collaboration was because of the intention of ITS to facilitate lecturers and staff who became customers of Islamic banks. Moreover, BSI results from a merger between Bank Syariah Mandiri, BRI Syariah, and BNI Syariah. “In addition, many lecturers and staff have proposed that the payroll be channeled through BSI,” he said.

ITS Vice Rector II Ir Mas Agus Mardyanto ME Ph.D. gave his speech at the signing of the PKS between ITS and Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI)

On the other hand, the Regional CEO of BSI Region Office IX Surabaya, Ali Muafa, appreciated ITS’s willingness to cooperate with his party. Ali revealed, with this collaboration, BSI wanted to contribute to supporting the achievement of ITS’s vision and mission, especially in the financial sector. “We have been waiting to work together with ITS, and thank God today we can realize it,” said Ali.

Regional BSI CEO for Region Office IX Surabaya Ali Muafa delivering his remarks at the PKS signing event between ITS and Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI)

Besides, Ali revealed that his party is willing to establish wider cooperation with ITS in the future, one of which is cooperation in the internship program. “We hope that in the future ITS students can take part in internships at BSI, of course with relevant scientific fields,” he explained.

Participants who attended the Cooperation Agreement (PKS) signed between ITS and Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) virtually.

In the end, Ali encouraged ITS to provide suggestions and criticisms regarding the services provided by BSI. According to him, this is important to improve the quality of service for the ITS academic community. “This is our joint commitment to serve the ITS academic community as well as possible,” said Ali convincingly. (ITS Public Relations)

Reporter: Ferdian Wibowo