Prof. Prabang stated that the Industrial Revolution 4.0 affected various aspects of life, including Human Resources development design, requiring leading, high-quality, and competitive human resource development. “Thus, a synergy of policies between university and industry, as well as workplace, is needed. Therefore, an agile and beautiful ecosystem could be created,” Prof. Prabang stated.

In supporting the development of leading human resources, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemdikbudristek) also encourages higher education transformation through eight Key Performance Indicators (IKU). In terms of General Courses (MKU) of Entrepreneurship, students have the opportunity to gain external experiences (internship, rural project, teaching, research, entrepreneurship, and student exchange), collaborative and participative class (evaluation using case study method), and professional teaching from the industry.

“Entrepreneurship program needs to be fully supported because entrepreneurship is vital in filling the gap between university and industry,” Prof. Prabang added.

He mentioned this strategy as a dual platform strategy for industry 4.0. Because in university, students were asked ‘what do you know’ while the industry asked ‘what can you do.’ Thus, the learning process needs to shift from Mono & Intern disciplinary to Multi & Transdisciplinary that does not refer to one knowledge subject in separate boxes, but in the form of flexible learning covering all knowledge subjects. Prof. Prabang also suggested a paradigm shift from theory building to problem-solving that does not focus on theory but the practical implication of the knowledge. “How to solve an issue and sees social problems as a problem solver.”

He also suggested the shift from process-oriented to outcome-oriented, which focuses on actual results from learning, and from rigid to flexible learning. “And can be adjusted to the current development,” he added. Other suggestions are moving from analog to digital, emphasizing digital skill and native digital, from triple helix to multiple helixes by adding new elements into the learning, such as community roles and environmental interaction, and moving from executive to inclusive in responding to diverse needs of students.

Prof. Prabang added that the university is a miniature Process Decisions Program Chart (PDPC), a chart identifying anticipation steps in decision making. On the contrary, the industry continues to adjust to its consumers’ needs. Thus, it is essential for entrepreneurship courses to involve practices in their learning process and to synergize the course with the industry.

“It is a vital course for all students,” he concluded. Humas UNS

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In his remarks, the Chairman of the UNS LPPMP, Prof. Dr. Sarwiji Suwandi, M.Pd., revealed that this workshop is an important activity to strengthen General Courses (MKU) development and innovation, especially in Entrepreneurship Course as one of the General Courses in UNS. We must always strive for MKU implementation to run well. This workshop specifically addresses Entrepreneurship Course because the course has become one of UNS’s identity courses. Through this workshop, we hope to increase the effectiveness of the implementation of Entrepreneurship lectures,” said Prof. Sarwiji.

Prof. Sariwji continued that, in developing an Entrepreneurship course, the efforts taken should not be segmented or run alone. This development needs continuous collaboration and synergy to realize the main goals of the Entrepreneurship Course itself. “This can be done through periodic discussions to develop the Achievement of the Intended Learning Outcome (CPL) for the Entrepreneurship Course. Hopefully, through this workshop, P3MKU LPPMP UNS can establish a course plan that suits students’ needs. While adhering to Key Performance Indicators (IKU), thus, it can achieve even higher outcomes,” explained Prof. Sarwiji. He also hopes that the workshop results can also prepare UNS graduates to enter the job market and develop their businesses.

Meanwhile, the Chair of the Workshop Committee and the Coordinator of the Religion Education Sector P3MKU LPPMP UNS, Arifuddin, Lc., M.A., said that the workshop was expected to bring various benefits, especially for the entrepreneurship course development in the UNS environment. “This activity also aims to establish cooperation between the industrial sector and academic institution or campus. Especially in the development of entrepreneurship courses,” said Arifuddin.

UNS itself has been striving to implement project-based learning for the Entrepreneurship Course. Also, for other MKUs, the course plans are synergized to facilitate simultaneous collaboration in developing a project-based learning system. “Hopefully, this event will run smoothly, and we can get a lot of inspiration and benefits,” Arifuddin said.

The workshop presents a Professor in Environmental Pollution Sciences of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) UNS, Prof. Dr. Prabang Setyono, S.Si, M.Si., as the main speaker. Prof. Prabang delivered material on the added value of synergy between universities and the industrial world in entrepreneurial activities. The workshop also present the CEO of PT Metaphor Indonesia Teknologi (IDMETAFORA), M. Abdurrohman Alhafidz, as the second speaker. Hafidz explained an overview of how to initiate a Startup business. The workshop discussion was led by a lecturer from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design (FSRD) UNS, Dyah Yuni Kurniawati, S.Sn., M.Sn., as the Moderator. Humas UNS

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