UNS – The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta has entered into a partnership with Dicoding Indonesia. The signing of the Cooperation Agreement took place on Thursday (4/7/2024) at the Dicoding Indonesia Meeting Room in Bandung between the Dean of FMIPA, Drs. Harjana, M.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D., and Adrianus Yoza Aprilio, Senior Education Program Manager of Dicoding Indonesia.
The objective of this collaboration is to enhance and foster institutional relationships, partnerships, and mutual support between the parties in conducting educational enhancement activities. This agreement formalizes the activities previously carried out by both parties.
It is noteworthy that several FMIPA students, particularly from the Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, and Environmental Science programs, have participated in the Bangkit Academy activities since 2023. Adrianus Yoza Aprilio mentioned this during the event.
“I would like to thank FMIPA students for their active participation in the Bangkit Academy program organized by Dicoding. I hope more FMIPA students will be involved in the future. This collaboration will benefit both parties,” Adrianus said.
Bangkit is a program under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, specifically designed by Google and fully supported by GoTo and Traveloka. It has a significant impact on aspiring digital talents in Indonesia. The program, affiliated with the Kampus Merdeka– Studi Independen Bersertifikat (or Certified Independent Study), is expected to continue benefiting students across Indonesia.
During their time at Bangkit, participants receive comprehensive training in one of three career-oriented technology skills: machine learning, mobile development, and cloud computing. Bangkit is equivalent to 20 credits and takes place online for 20 weeks, totaling over 900 hours of learning in the even semester of 2024.
The Dean of FMIPA, Drs. Harjana, M.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D., also expressed hopes that the partnership with Dicoding would benefit both parties, especially by providing students with more exposure to the professional world and the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge.
“I hope this collaboration allows students to implement the knowledge they have acquired during their studies. During the Bangkit program at Dicoding, participants work on projects at the end of the program under the guidance of the best team,” Harjana said.
Both Harjana and Adrianus Yoza Aprilio hope that the Kampus Merdeka– Studi Independen Bersertifikat (or Certified Independent Study) program will continue. Its benefits are highly appreciated in the educational sector, preparing graduates to be ready for the workforce.
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Editor: Dwi Hastuti