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President University (PresUniv) hosted Train the Trainers for Leadership Development Program for university leaders. The workshop is carried out in a hybrid way. Some participants and speakers attended offline at the President Executive Club, Jababeka industrial estate, Cikarang, by implementing strict health procedures. Some other participants joined it online. This workshop is one of a series of activities carried out by the Indonesia Higher Education Leaders (iHiLead) consortium, a consortium consisting of seven Indonesian universities and three universities from the European Union.

They are President University, University of Ahmad Dahlan and University Islamic Indonesian from Yogyakarta, Brawijaya University and STIE Malangkucecwara from Malang, Semarang State University, and Padjadjaran University. Meanwhile, three foreign universities consist of the University of Gloucestershire from the United Kingdom, the International School for Business and Social Studies (ISBSS) from Slovenia, and the University of Granada from Spain. This consortium is supervised by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology.

In his opening remarks, Rector PresUniv Prof. Dr. Jony Oktavian Haryanto said that the consortium aims to improve the quality of higher education in Indonesia through reform of leaders and leadership. “By increasing the capacity of leaders and leadership, universities will be better able to produce quality graduates, so that in the future they will be able to become future leaders,” said Prof. Jony. He also hopes that through this workshop, all participants will be able to capture information and generate positive energy, as well as disseminate it to higher education institutions and the public. “Finally, hopefully after attending this workshop we will all be able to become agents of change,” said Prof. Jony.

Meanwhile, in her keynote address, the Secretary of the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research and Technology, Dr. Ir. Paristiyanti Nurwandani, MP, explained the government’s policy in optimizing higher education cooperation through the implementation of program Kampus Merdeka. She said, until now we have 4,670 higher education institutions with more than 8 million students. The highest number of higher education institutions are high schools, reaching 2,525 institutions. While the highest number of students are universities with more than 5 million. “This condition makes cooperation to improve the quality of higher education institutions is very important,” said Paristiyanti. She continued, “We really appreciate programs like iHiLead from the European Union in increasing the capacity of leaders and leadership in higher education institutions in Indonesia.”

President University (PresUniv) in collaboration with the Japan Science and Technology Foundation (JST), held an Information and Electronic Engineering Workshop, Monday (13/12). This workshop is part of the Sakura Science Exchange Program 2021, held online from December 13 to December 16, 2021. This workshop presents six speakers, namely Dr.-Ing. Erwin Sitompul, M.Sc, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, PresUniv; Drs. Antonius Suhartomo, M.Eng.Sc., M.M., Ph.D., Head of Electrical Engineering Study Program, PresUniv; Prof. Mitsuhiro Ogawa, Prof. Testufumi Tanamoto, and Prof. Koichi Hamada, all three from Teikyo University; Nova Eka Budiyanto, S.Pd., M.Pd., M.T from Atma Jaya University.

In this workshop, Erwin delivered material on the Robot Development Practical Approach and his various research & projects in the manufacture and development of robots, namely Robot Arm Manipulator (RAM), IoT-Based Pet Robot with Customizable Functions, and Walking Optimization of Humanoid Robot. He explained that RAM is a prototype of Arduino-based RAM controlled by the lead-through method. “RAM has 3 degrees of freedom, with rotational movement, up-down movement, and back-and-forth movement,” he said. Meanwhile, the Humanoid Robot has 10 degrees of freedom designed and constructed using metal brackets and bolts.

Meanwhile, Antonius delivered material on Basic Electronic Devices with three discussion topics, namely semiconductors, Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT), and Field Effect Transistors (FET). According to him, basic electronic devices are an important part to learn before discussing more about advanced technology. In a semiconductor, says Antonius, the bandgap energy is in the order of 1 eV, where a net flow of free electrons causes a current. “In a semiconductor, two types of charged particles contribute to the current, namely negatively charged electrons and positively charged holes,” he explained. In this workshop, Antonius also said that BJT can provide much greater amplification than JFT.

Tuesday (14/12), the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Computer Science, President University (PresUniv), in collaboration with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Indonesia CSS/RAS Join Chapter, held the International Conference on Sustainable Engineering and Creative Computing (ICSECC) 2021 virtually. This virtual conference has entered its 3rd year. This time the theme is “Bringing New Ideas and Insights to Enhance Our Innovative Capabilities in The New Normal Era”.

This time participants from seven countries attended ICSECC, presented 73 research results, and involved several campuses, such as the University of Indonesia, Bandung Institute of Technology, Sepuluh November Institute of Technology, IPB University, Airlangga University, Surabaya University, Binus University, and several others. Meanwhile, overseas campuses include Beihang University from China, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia, De La Salle University Dasmarinas, and Jose Rizal University from the Philippines, The British University and Ain Shams University from Egypt.

This International Conference presented several speakers, such as Arjon Turnip, Ph.D., Chair of the IEEE Indonesia CSS/RAS Join Chapter, Dr-Ing. Erwin P. Sitompul, M.Sc., Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, PresUniv, Dr. eng. Alexander William Setiawan Putra, BS (EE), M, Phil, from Wada Engineering, Japan, and Antonius Agus Susanto from PT SAP Indonesia.

Prof. Dr. Ir. In his opening remarks, Budi Susilo Soepandji, DEA, Chairman of the President’s University Education Foundation, said, “Technology plays a key role in the current new normal era. So, the ICSECC event this time is expected to be able to offer solutions and significant contributions in the form of research or findings while still considering the sustainability aspect,” he said.

Alexander William, an alumnus of PresUniv, presented Optical Wireless Power Transmission (OWPT) technology which helps increase convenience, comfort, and daily mobility. Meanwhile, Agus Susanto emphasized the importance of every organization having VUCA (Vision, Understanding, Clarity, and Adaptability or Agility) to survive in new normal situations. Johan Runtuk, Chair of the ICSECC 2021 Committee, said that although the conference was held virtually, this event has its own uniqueness. He explained, PresUniv can use Technology to make virtual displays more attractive.

Tuesday (30/11), President University (PresUniv) received a visit from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to Ukraine, Ghafur Akbar Dharmaputra. This visit was welcomed by Prof. Dr. Jony Oktavian Haryanto, Rector of PresUniv, Handa S. Abidin, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D., Vice Rector for Academics and Student Affairs, Dr. Dra. Fennieka Kristianto, S.H., M.H., M.A., M.Kn, Vice Rector for Resources, Ibnu Hadi M.Ec., advisor for rectorate, Dr.-Ing. Erwin Sitompul, M.Sc, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Endi Haryono, M.Sc., Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, and Michael Rino, Head of International Recruitment.

During the visit, Ambassador Ghafur and PresUniv discussed various forms of cooperation that could be implemented between PresUniv and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Ukraine. Among them are opportunities for cooperation in education between PresUniv with universities and educational institutions in Ukraine, including an invitation to Ambassador Ghafur to be a guest lecturer at PresUniv.

Students of President University (PresUniv), along with the management of Badan Usama Milik Desa (BUMDes) of Mekarmukti Village and Mekarmukti Village staff, visited Tempat Pengolahan Sampah – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (TPS3R) Baraya Runtah, which is managed by Kelompok Swadaya Masyarakat (KSM) Sahabat Lingkungan, Saturday (20/11).

This activity was also attended by Dr. Ir. Yunita Ismail Masjud, M.Sc., a lecturer in the Environmental Engineering Study Program of PresUniv. This TPS3R area has been established since 2015 but was only inaugurated by the government on April 12, 2021. The TPS3R area is capable of processing 21 types of waste.

This activity is divided into two counseling, namely counseling on economic waste management (can be sold directly) and non-economical (must go through a process). The first activity was counseling how TPS3R Baraya Runtah collects waste from door-to-door. Then, the waste will be sorted according to its type and ready to be sold to companies that have collaborated to recycle the waste. Meanwhile, organic waste will be directly processed into compost.

The second activity is counseling on non-economical waste management, such as bottle caps, masks, coffee wrappers, etc. The waste is recycled into paving blocks and wood substitute composites. The process of making paving blocks, namely by chopping all types of plastic, then heating, and then directly inserting into the mold. As for wood substitutes composites tend to use colored plastics, such as bottle caps which are chopped, heated, and shaped by a press machine to become thin plates.

Monday (22/11) President University (PresUniv) received a visit from the Malaysian Embassy in Indonesia, represented by Prof. Associate Dr. Mior Harris bin Mior Harun, as Director of Education Malaysia-Indonesia. This visit was welcomed by Prof. Dr. Jony Oktavian Haryanto, Rector of PresUniv, Handa S. Abidin, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D., Vice Rector for Academics and Student Affairs, Dr. Josep Ginting, C.F.A., Vice Rector for Business Development, Marissa Astika, Head of Partnership Bureau, and Michael Rino, Head of International Recruitment.

During the visit, representatives of the Malaysian Embassy and PresUniv discussed various forms of cooperation that can be carried out between PresUniv and universities in Malaysia through three PresUniv streams, namely professional, mentorship and scholarship. Among the three streams, the main focus is the student exchange between PresUniv and universities in Malaysia.

In addition, PresUniv also discussed the 3+1 program where students from Malaysia can complete their undergraduate education at PresUniv for three years and immediately continue their master’s education at one of the universities in Malaysia. Rino added, “We also discussed scholarship offers for high school students in Malaysia who want to study at PresUniv.”

The Faculty of Humanities, President University (PresUniv), held the International Conference on Humanities and Social Science (ICHSS) 2021, Tuesday-Wednesday (26-27 October 2021). The first international conference of the Faculty of Humanities PresUniv wanted to raise the theme “The Opportunities of Crisis: International Experiences and Best Practices in the Time of Covid-19 and Beyond in Society 5.0”. There were five sub-themes discussed at this conference, namely International Relations and Other Social & Cultural Issues, Communication Science, Law, Education, and Biodiversity.

The conference was opened by Prof. Dr. Ir. Budi Susilo Soepandji, DEA, Chairman of the President’s University Education Foundation (YPUP). Prof. Budi expressed his wish that this conference would become an essential agenda for the entire humanities academic community at the global level to share views and knowledge with each other and could be held every year. “I believe we share the same hope, which is that this conference can contribute to the improvement of research and practice in the Humanities Sciences.”

Meanwhile, in his keynote speech, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. (HC) Airlangga Hartarto, MBA, MMT, IPU, explained that the handling of Covid-19 cases in Indonesia is better than in other countries, thus making Indonesia’s economic growth reached 7.16% in the second quarter of 2021 or the highest for the last 16 years. His message to all students was, “Indonesia’s digital economy is the largest in ASEAN. We will also experience a demographic bonus which is the key to Indonesia’s growth. This is an opportunity for students to do digital business because they are digital talents and future entrepreneurs.”

The conference also presented nine domestic and foreign speakers. They are Prof. Dr. Satya Arinanto, SH, MH, Special Staff to Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia for Legal Affairs; Prof. Dr. Tjut Sugandawaty Djohan, M.Sc., Professor in Ecology, Conservation Biology, Limnology, Wet Land Ecology, Gadjah Mada University; Leonard C. Sebastian, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Indonesia Programme, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University; Prof. Dr. Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani, Ph.D., Professor in Politics and International Relations at the School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia; Dr. Katrina Tour, Lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Monash University; Muhammad A.S. Hikam, M.A., Ph.D., Head of International Relations Study Program, PresUniv; Ani Pudjiastuti, Ph.D., Head of Primary School and Teacher Education Study Program, PresUniv; Dr. Mariana Molnar Gabor – Warokka, S.H., M.H., Team of Geographical Indication Experts to Directorate General of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Law and Human Rights of Indonesia.

According to UU No. 11 tahun 2014 tentang Keinsinyuran, someone who will practice engineering must have a Surat Tanda Registrasi Insinyur (STRI). For this reason, President University (PresUniv) and the Persatuan Insinyur Indonesia (PII) held a Socialization of STRI Acceleration and PII Member Registration at PresUniv. Mia Galina, S.T., M.T., a lecturer in the Electrical Engineering Study Program, hosted this event on Friday (5/11). Previously, on Tuesday (19/10), PresUniv signed a memorandum of understanding with PII, an organization with the authority to issue STRI to engineers who have practiced before 2014.

This socialization presented Dr. Josep Ginting, CFA., Vice Rector for Business Development, PresUniv, Ir. Faizal Safa, S.T., M.Sc., IPU. ASEAN Eng., ACPE., Executive Director of Badan Pelaksana Kesekretariatan PII and Ir. Ali Nurdin, S.T., S.H., M.H., IPU., PII Advocacy Committee. Josep said that this was the starting point to legalize engineering graduates at PresUniv to work as engineers. “This is part of a plan to make lecturers and professionals at PresUniv become company consultants,” he said.

In this socialization, Faizal said, STRI aims to protect the profession, users, and use of engineers, standardize the remuneration of the engineer profession, and the Indonesian engineer database. “So, not only engineers are protected, but also users because of quality assurance. Meanwhile, the beneficiaries will get comfort with no impact and so on,” he explained. Meanwhile, Ali added that STRI registration also protects engineers from administrative threats of cessation of activities and imprisonment.

Saturday (6/11), Dr. Jeanne Francoise, lecturer of the International Relations Study Program, President University (PresUniv), became one of the speakers at the National Seminar of 7th Emergency Response Training Centre (ERTC) organized by the Student Regiment of the University of Indonesia, in collaboration with Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana and U-INSPIRE, youth and young professionals on innovation science and technology platform for resiliency. In this hybrid seminar, the theme is Peran Pemuda dalam Penanggulangan Bencana, Pertahanan Nasional dan Perlindungan Masyarakat.

At this seminar, Jeanne talked about “The Role of the Young People in the Defense Heritage Protection.” Based on her dissertation research, one Indonesian youth has the burden of protecting 1,250 heritage, including defense heritage, both in the form of tangible and intangible heritage. “This result is obtained by dividing the number of youth in Indonesia, which is around 83.16 million with 66,513 existing heritages,” she explained.

Jeanne continued, some of Indonesia’s intangible defense heritage, namely Pancasila, bahasa Indonesia, local languages, and batik processing. “Those intangible things were the unifying element of “Becoming Indonesia” in our national defense history and becoming our national identity until now,” she said.

According to Jeanne, Indonesia has needed systematic heritage education since childhood. She said, “It takes political will to transform Indonesia as a heritage research country. Not only having museums, monuments or heritage sites but how can we see those objects as part of national history and promote them to the world.” She added that on December 1, 2021, Indonesia would take the G20 Presidency. “This is a good moment for the younger generation to promote Indonesia’s cultural heritage,” She said.