UWP Partners with UWKS to Strengthen the Implementation of the Impactful Campus Program
Wijaya Putra
University (UWP) has agreed to establish a partnership with Wijaya Kusuma
University Surabaya (UWKS). The agreement was formalized through the signing of
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UWP and UWKS on Wednesday, 26
November 2025, at the UWP Dome, Benowo Campus.
The event was
attended directly by the Rector of UWP, Dr. Budi Endarto, S.H., M.Hum., along
with UWP’s structural officials, as well as the Rector of UWKS, Prof. Dr. Ir.
Nugrahini Susantitah Wisnujati, M.Si., accompanied by structural officials from
UWKS.
The MoU
outlines several scopes of collaboration, particularly in the Tri Dharma of
Higher Education, which include education and/or training, research and/or
development, community service, as well as other areas mutually agreed upon to
strengthen the implementation of impactful campus initiatives.
During the
same occasion, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was also established between the
Research and Community Service Institute of UWP (LPPM UWP) and the Research and
Community Service Institute of UWKS (LPPM UWKS).
The MoA was
signed directly by the Head of LPPM UWP, Prof. Dr. Nugroho Mardi Wibowo, S.E.,
M.Si., and the Head of LPPM UWKS, Dr. Santirianingrum Soebandhi, S.E., M.Com.
As a follow-up
to the MoU and MoA, on the same day and at the same venue, the Gender and
Inclusion Study Center of Wijaya Putra University (PS Gesi UWP) organized a
seminar as well as a national conference titled Gender-Inclusive Innovation
in Sociopreneurship, involving UWKS, Diponegoro University, and Nusa
Cendana University as co-hosts.
UWP Rector, Dr.
Budi Endarto, S.H., M.Hum., expressed his gratitude for the establishment of
the collaboration between UWP and UWKS.
“Especially in
facing the new paradigm of higher education today, which carries the theme of
Impactful Campus. We cannot move forward alone; we must work together and
collaborate,” said Budi Endarto.
Budi hopes
that the collaboration will strengthen the implementation of the Tri Dharma of
Higher Education for the UWP academic community, enabling them to deliver
greater impact to society.
“The societal
impact is what we aspire to achieve, aligned with the vision of Wijaya Putra
University as a Sociopreneur University with the spirit of ‘Impactful UWP,’
which we introduced in 2025,” he emphasized.
Agreeing with
this, UWKS Rector, Prof. Dr. Ir. Rr. Nugrahini Susantinah Wisnujati, M.Si., in
her remarks expressed gratitude for the partnership between UWKS and UWP.
“Sociopreneurship
is a solution for gender empowerment and economic development in society. It is
not merely a concept but a real solution,” asserted Prof. Nugrahini with strong
conviction.
“The
collaboration between UWP and UWKS today is a tangible manifestation of our
shared commitment. We do not only aim to produce new entrepreneurs, but to
cultivate sociopreneurs with gender sensitivity—individuals capable of
expanding access, opportunities, and leadership for all groups without
exception. This is the essence of sustainable and inclusive development,” she
added.
The
collaboration between UWP and UWKS has ignited a new spirit. The initial steps
taken are not the finish line but a promising start toward the realization of
various concrete programs, collaborative research, and inclusive community
service.
This synergy
is expected to become a catalyst for producing outstanding sociopreneurs who
are ready to drive sustainable social change in Indonesia.
RADAR SURABAYA
