14/05/2024. In order to continue to support the progress of education in Indonesia, PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BNI has again demonstrated its commitment by facilitating ease in digital banking transactions.
This time, BNI is synergizing with 25 State Universities (PTN) in West Indonesia in the Independent Selection for Admissions to State Universities in West Indonesia (SMMPTN-West) 2024.
State Universities involved in this collaboration include Syiah Kuala University (USK), Jambi University (UNJA), Lampung University (UNILA), Bengkulu University (UNIB), Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Padang Panjang, and UIN Imam Bonjol Padang (UIN IB PADANG).
BNI's commitment to strengthening higher education is realized through the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with the SMMPTN West 2024 Committee, including regarding the payment of SMMPTN-West 2024 registration at the Century Park Athlete Hotel, Jakarta, Monday (6/5/2024).
Also present at the event were BNI Division Head-Institutional Banking 2 Efrizal, Director General of Higher Education, Research and Technology Abdul Haris, Head of BKS PTN Barat Muryanto Amin, and representatives from the leadership ranks of BKS PTN West and SMMPTN West.
BNI Corporate Secretary Okki Rushartomo said, BNI's commitment to providing full support for SMMPTN West admissions is through providing easier, simpler and safer payment channels.
"BNI continues to be committed to always providing support to all State Universities in order to improve the quality of education in Indonesia," said Okki.
This year, BNI expects more than 40,000 applicants, up from the previous year's total. Registration for SMMPTN 2024 is open from May 4, 2024 to June 20, 2024, with the announcement of graduates on July 9, 2024.
The registration fee of IDR 375 thousand can be paid via BNI Virtual Account via BNI Mobile Banking, BNI ATM, and the nearest BNI outlet.
Okki added that this collaboration is expected to strengthen the working relationship between BNI and all State Universities that are members of SMMPTN-West so that a Campus Financial Ecosystem can be realized that provides convenience for the academic community
"Hopefully this collaboration will benefit all parties, and we wish the SMMPTN-West 2024 participants good luck," he concluded.