Zakat Management Synergy: Salatiga State Islamic University Benchmarks to UPZ University of Mataram
Mataram, University of Mataram – The University of Mataram (Unram) received a benchmarking visit from the State Islamic University (UIN) Salatiga at the Unram Rector’s Conference Room on Thursday (8/8). The purpose of this activity is to improve the insight of zakat, infaq and shodaqoh management of the Zakat Collection Unit (UPZ) at the university.
The delegation from UIN Salatiga received a warm welcome from the Vice Rector for Planning, Cooperation and Information Systems; Vice Rector for Finance and General Affairs; Vice Rector for Student and Alumni Affairs; Heads of Bureaus; UPZ Unram Management Institution; and Vice Deans for General and Finance of Faculties within Unram.
Dr. Suwardi, S.Pd., M.Pd. as the Vice Rector for Student, Alumni and Cooperation Affairs of UIN Salatiga in his speech expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the cooperation opportunities that have been given by Unram.
“We express our gratitude and appreciation for the time to receive us in learning UPZ. UPZ Unram is the best UPZ in NTB, of course for us it is extraordinary because we are allowed to learn, if in the future we get collaboration in terms of the community. Hopefully this friendship will be the blessing we expect,” he said.
The activity was followed by a discussion session between the two university parties guided by Prof. Akmaluddin, S.T., M.Sc. (Eng.), Ph.D. as Vice Rector for Planning, Cooperation and Information Systems of Unram.
In the discussion session, H. Aman, SP., MM. as Head of the Bureau of Finance and General Affairs of Unram explained that Unram is the best UPZ in NTB.
“There are three out of nine faculties that routinely collect zakat in the faculties apart from the Rectorate. Regarding the development of UPZ at Unram, Alhamdulillah, we at Unram deposit directly to the Provincial Baznas. We, together with the Provincial Baznas, go directly to the faculties to socialise the zakat. Then for the assessment of the Provincial Baznas, namely the amount of UPZ collection and the speed in making reports, so that is what makes Unram always win first place in this activity,” he explained.
This visit is expected to not only strengthen the relationship between universities but also provide tangible benefits for both parties.