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USU and Zurich Syariah Discuss Collaboration in Education and Islamic Insurance Inclusion

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11 December 2024

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Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) welcomed a visit from PT Zurich General Takaful Indonesia in a meeting held in the Equity Meeting Room, USU Rectorate Building. The meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, was led by Dr. Arida Susilowati, S.Hut., M.Si., USU Global Partnerships Manager, and attended by several USU representatives, including Drs. Gustanto, M.Hum., Vice Dean III of the Faculty of Vocational Studies; Mahatir Muhammad, S.Farm., M.Si., Apt., Manager of Educational Assessment and Development; Buchari, S.T., M.Kes., IPM, Head of the Research and Innovation Development Agency; and Ami Dilham, SE., M.Si., Manager of Entrepreneurship and Career Development. PT Zurich General Takaful Indonesia was represented by Satria Nugraha, Business Head Partnership, accompanied by Deka Tazally, Relationship Manager.

In the meeting, PT Zurich General Takaful Indonesia offered various strategic collaboration programs, such as guest lectures featuring Zurich Syariah practitioners to share insights on the development of the Islamic insurance industry, certified internship programs for USU students, and management trainee programs for USU graduates.

“We offer collaboration programs that include guest lectures, certified internships, and management trainee programs to provide hands-on experience for USU students. Additionally, we aim to introduce Islamic insurance inclusion as a relevant financial protection, covering everything from assets to health and business risks,” said Satria.

 

Additionally, they offered entrepreneurship programs, strategic partner collaboration in Islamic banking services, and Islamic insurance inclusion that provides financial protection for assets, accident risks, health, and business risks through Zurich Syariah products.

USU enthusiastically welcomed this collaboration plan. According to Dr. Arida Susilowati, the programs offered by Zurich General Takaful Indonesia align with USU's vision to enhance student and graduate connectivity with the industry and strengthen students' entrepreneurial skills.

 

As a follow-up, both parties agreed to draft and prepare a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will serve as the foundation for the collaboration. “While preparing the MoU draft, some agreed-upon programs, such as guest lectures and internship programs, can begin,” said Dr. Arida.

 

 

 

Additionally, Zurich General Takaful Indonesia proposed a sustainable collaboration program, which includes providing scholarships to outstanding or needy students as part of Zurich Syariah's CSR program, as well as personal accident protection for students bundled with tuition fees.

 

Through this collaboration, it is hoped that a strong synergy between academia and industry can be created, providing tangible benefits for students, faculty, and the university in career development and financial protection in the future.

 

 

 

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