MTU GENZ MART COOPERATIVE, UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF MTU UNIVERSITY, QUALIFIES FOR THE TOP 10 IN THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION HELD BY THE COOPERATIVE OFFICE
20 November 2024
The Rector of Mahkota Tricom Unggul University (MTU), Dr. Dompak Pasaribu, SE, M.Si, CPA, CACP was very happy for the success of the MTU GENZ MART Cooperative managed by MTU University students to qualify for the top 10 of the Cooperative Service Entrepreneurship competition so that it entered the business incubator of the North Sumatra Cooperative Service.
“I hope that through the MTU GENZ MART Cooperative, MTU students have entrepreneurial talents, especially with the entry of the MTU GENZ MART Cooperative in the North Sumatra Cooperative Service business incubator, it will further improve the ability of MTU students in entrepreneurship,” said Dompak Pasaribu.
According to him, the development of digital technology continues to grow, the entrepreneurial spirit is needed. Digital technology makes it easy to market a product or service quickly and widely. It is just a matter of how the ability to package these products and services so as to attract consumers to buy products or use services.
The university has six study programs namely Digital Business, Information Technology, Information Systems, Agribusiness, Management and Accounting. The six study programs at MTU University we do by collaborating with each other so that MTU graduates can be competitive and have the ability to adapt to technological developments.
“We continue to collaborate with all parties such as universities, companies and organizations. This is done so that MTU graduates have a wide net working,” said Dompak Pasaribu.
Meanwhile, MTU GENZ MART Cooperative Supervisor Deby Siska Oktavia Pasaribu, S.E., M.Ak admitted that she was very happy and appreciated all members of the MTU GENZ MART Cooperative who had achieved extraordinary achievements.
“This success is clear evidence of hard work, dedication, and an unyielding spirit in the process and achievement. I am very proud to see how you work together, support each other, and fight to make MTU GENZ MART and Mahkota Tricom Unggul University proud. Hopefully this achievement will motivate all of us to continue to innovate, maintain cohesiveness, and contribute even better in the future. Stay humble, keep learning and never stop honing your skills. Once again, congratulations on your extraordinary achievement,” said Deby.
He explained that MTU GENZ MART, an innovative retail cooperative designed to foster the entrepreneurial spirit among students, is now present at Mahkota Tricom Unggul University.
Strategically located on the 24th floor of the campus building, MTU GENZ MART offers a comfortable shopping experience with a variety of quality food, beverage and handicraft products, as well as a forum for student business development in the midst of a community of workers, students and students.
April Yaman, Chairman of MTU GENZ MART, stated that this cooperative carries a collaborative concept, where students are actively involved in product development and marketing.
Fully supported by Mahkota Tricom Unggul University, MTU GENZ MART opens partnership opportunities with local product providers, government, private sector, and MSMEs in North Sumatra.
With this collaboration, students have the opportunity to take part in entrepreneurship training and bootcamp, especially in digital marketing and business management.
The presence of MTU GENZ MART not only strengthens the local business network by establishing partnerships with MSMEs in North Sumatra but also provides students with opportunities to learn directly from experienced business people.
In addition, this platform also introduces student creativity to the wider community, thus creating a campus ecosystem that supports education as well as entrepreneurship.
With the establishment of MTU GENZ MART, Mahkota Tricom Unggul University hopes to inspire students to create creative business ideas and expand their impact on MSMEs in North Sumatra, strengthen the campus entrepreneurship ecosystem, and become an important platform for student business innovation.