Ottu and Ellucian Partner to Drive Online Payment Innovation for Educational Institutes Globally

The Ottu Ellucian Partnership is changing the way educational institutions accept digital payments. This integration for education payments makes it easier for institutions to collect tuition and makes the financial experience for students around the world easier.

This agreement further reinforces Ottu’s role as a trusted fintech partner, enabling seamless integration of multiple payment gateways, wallets, and financial services directly into Ellucian’s higher education ecosystem. Through this partnership, universities and institutions globally will now gain access to secure, localized, and highly flexible online payment solutions—designed to simplify operations, enhance the user experience, and ensure compliance with regional regulatory frameworks.

In addition, the partnership establishes a comprehensive framework for long-term collaboration—encompassing technical support, , and enablement of multiple payment methods. Educational institutions will be able to embed Ottu’s payment gateway management solution into their Ellucian platforms, enabling end-to-end online payment capabilities for tuition, student services, and campus transactions, all through a unified, scalable interface.

Through the Ottu Ellucian Partnership, global universities can use safe, integrated online payment tools that are, for example, in a way that is specific to your situation.

“At Ellucian, we’re committed to empowering institutions with the tools they need to modernize operations and elevate the student experience,” said Jeff Dinski, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, Ellucian. “Our partnership with Ottu brings together deep regional expertise and global technology leadership to deliver seamless, secure, and scalable payment solutions that meet the evolving needs of higher education worldwide.”

“As we continue our global expansion, we are thrilled to partner with Ellucian to deliver localized, intelligent payment experiences for Educational institutions worldwide,” said Munaf Bukhari, Deputy CEO of Ottu. “Together, we aim to unlock new value for students and administrators by streamlining digital payments and financial processes.”

The partnership underscores a mutual commitment by Ottu and Ellucian to reimagine the financial journey within education—delivering secure, future-ready infrastructure that supports both innovation and compliance. With a clear focus on scalability, both organizations are actively identifying opportunities to expand their impact globally, helping institutions fast-track their digital payment transformation.

With the Ottu Ellucian Partnership, both companies want to change EdTech by making tuition payments safer and by coming up with new ways to pay for education around the world.