Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat (UMSB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the judiciary institutions on Thursday (14/04). The Faculty of Law (FH) and Islamic Studies (FAI) UMSB were represented to sign the MoU. On the other hand, Public Courts and Religious Courts agreed to collaborate. Besides two institutions, the Public Prosecution Service in nine jurisdictions of Law and Human Rights Regional Offices.

The procession was conducted in Convention Hall, Yunahar Ilyas, the Third Campus of UMSB, Bukittinggi. Before the signing procession started, every participant followed a gathering and iftar from respective institutions. The collaboration aimed to create agreement in independent internship programs for FH and FAI students. The internship that involves 27 institutions would start on 15 May 2022. 

The Chief of Padang District Court, Yuzaida explained that the institution wholly supports the collaboration due to the human resources’ improvement in the law. “This independent internship program for FH and FAI students will be good. I expect that the students will gain knowledge in tribunal practice in Public Courts and Religious Courts. We hope that the law graduates of UMSB will fully prepare to face the working world,” said Yuzaida.

The Dean of Law Faculty UMSB, Wendra Yunaldi, warmly welcomed the MoU to build synergy between the Law Faculty of UM Sumatera Barat and other institutions. Wendra also mentioned the internship includes education, research, and community services. “In the commitment, the Law Faculty and Islamic Studies Faculty UM Sumatera Barat will invite Public Courts, Religious Courts, and Public Prosecution Service as resource persons in public lectures,” said Wendra.