The MoU was signed directly by Vice-Rector for Planning, Partnership, Business, and Information Affairs UNS Prof. Sajidan and General Manager PT. Nihon Seiki Indonesia Widodo Bodro Husodo, S.E. The ceremony was witnessed by the Dean of Faculty of Engineering (FT) UNS Dr. Techn. Ir. Sholihin As’ad and the Dean of Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science (FMIPA) UNS Harjana, Ph.D.

This MoU aims to synergize the potentials and resources from both institutions in achieving collaboration in education, research, community service, and development of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program in UNS. In his opening remark, Prof. Sajidan stated that the MoU covers three agreements with PT. Nihon Seiki Indonesia.

“This Memorandum of Understanding covers education, research and community services, MBKM implementation, and opens possibilities for other collaborations agreed by both institutions in a written agreement,” Prof. Sajidan mentioned.

Representing the Rector of UNS Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, who could not attend the ceremony, Prof. Sajidan hoped that the signed MoU could be implemented well. He also hoped that the agreement would not stop as a ceremonial occasion and emphasized the importance of commitment in implementing the agreement, especially in supporting the MBKM program in UNS.

“As always mentioned by the Rector, MoU should not stop at signing. It needs to be implemented. Besides, now, we need a link and match between industry and university,” Prof. Sajidan added.

General Manager PT. Nihon Seiki Indonesia Widodo Bodro Husodo, S.E., shared his thanks to UNS for the ceremony. Representing PT. Nihon Seiki Indonesia, he stated that his party would fully support the development of students’ skills, especially in industrial practice, because students are demanded to master the material and understand the implementation of knowledge they learn in the university.

“This is vital. Maybe later, UNS could send their students to learn at our place. And UNS research finding could be useful for what we are doing and for students,” Widodo stated. Humas UNS

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In the signing ceremony, UNS and BWM agreed on a collaboration in research, education, and knowledge sharing to strengthen the diplomatic relationship between Indonesia and South Korea. The MoU regulates collaboration in education and development, student, faculty member, and researcher exchange for research and education, academic information sharing, and mutual supports.

In his remark, Prof. Jamal thanked BWM for opening a partnership opportunity for UNS. he considers that BWM as a manufacturing company could provide knowledge and learning opportunities for UNS students and faculty members.

“Thank you to Mr. Kim for attending today (ceremony) online. I truly hope that this MoU could be well implemented and utilized by (our) students and faculty members to learn there,” Prof. Jamal stated.

Prof. Jamal also mentioned that partnership with BWM is UNS’ commitment to expanding international networking besides universities in several countries to promote knowledge and technology transfer between UNS students and faculty members and industrial researchers or teachers.

“We want (partnership) with not only international universities but also industry. Because today, a university needs link and match with industry,” he added.

Responding to Prof. Jamal’s hopes and messages, Mr. Kim thanked UNS for collaborating with BWM. He considers UNS as a reputable university in Indonesia with PTNBH status and high-quality students and teachers that could collaborate with his company.

“We highly hope this (kind of collaboration). Even more in the modernized era that demand every activity to be speedy and technologies are updated rapidly. Thank you, Prof. Jamal, and UNS,” Mr. Kim stated. Humas UNS

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