The offline ceremony that was held under a strict health protocol was attended directly by Vice-Rector for Planning, Partnership, Business, and Information Affairs UNS, Prof. Sajidan, and Chairman of ASEPHI, Dr. H. Muchsin Ridjan S.E., M.M., who represented both institutions. The MoU covers collaboration with several faculties in UNS, including Vocational School, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Faculty of Art and Design (FSRD), and Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP).

“As the executive board of UNS, we appreciate and thank ASEPHI for signing this collaboration agreement. This (collaboration) will strengthen the Vocational School in inviting professionals from ASEPHI as visiting lecturers in Vocational School, maybe in supervisory activities, students’ practices, final assignment, and faculty member’s research,” Prof. Sajidan stated.

The collaboration between UNS and ASEPHI will cover the implementation of Higher Education Tri Dharma in education, research, and community services. The collaboration also covers the implementation of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) Program promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek).

ASEPHI is a notable trading actor in Indonesia established in 1975 and has been listed as an extraordinary member by Kadin Indonesia, member of ASEAN Handicraft Promotion & Development Association (AHPADA), and National Entity Member from World Craft Council Asia Pacific Region (WC-APR). Currently, ASEPHI has 18 managing boards at the provincial level and managing boards at several districts/cities. Dr. H. Muchsin Ridjan SE., MM. M stated that currently, his association is working forward to manage the industry and ensure that Indonesian handicraft is known at national and international markets.

“It is an honor for us for today’s ceremony. We are delighted because, in the efforts in improving handicraft artisans’ honor and dignity, we are helped by Universitas Sebelas Maret,” he stated.

The Dean of Vocational School UNS, Drs. Santoso Tri Hananto, M.Acc., Ak., and Chairman of ASEPHI Solo Raya, Amin Suhudi Sutiman, also signed a collaboration that covers ten programs in SV UNS, including the Diploma Program (D3) of Visual Communication Design, Diploma Program (D3) of Applied Communication, Diploma Program (D3) of Accounting, Diploma Program (D3) of Taxation, Diploma Program (D3) of Trade Management, Diploma Program (D3) of Business Management, Diploma Program (D3) of Marketing Management, Diploma Program (D3) of Informatics Engineering, Diploma Program (D3) of English Language and Literature, and Diploma Program (D3) of Mandarin Language.

“Insya Allah, the collaboration, especially in MBKM program, will be started from industry internship, applied research followed by IPR registration as output, followed by scientific publication. Insya Allah, we will implement this collaboration soon,” Santoso stated.

This collaboration is welcomed by the Chairman of ASEPHI Solo Raya, Amin Suhudi Stuiman, who is optimistic that this collaboration could improve MSMEs quality in the future.

“Thank you to the executive board of UNS and Vocational School UNS for the opportunity to assist ASEPHI members so that we could learn to develop our business better. We hope that through this assistance, we could revive together, gain an opportunity to learn, and benefit each other. I am sure with this assistance, MSMEs could develop into SMEs,” Amin added.

UNS collaboration with Central ASEPHI will be effective for five years, while the partnership between SV UNS and ASEPHI Solo Raya will be effective for three years. However, there is a possibility of extension with agreement from both parties. Humas UNS

Reporter: Ida Fitriyah
Editor: Dwi Hastuti

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Jovial da Lopez who recently stepped out of the YouTube content-making activities stated that in working in the creative content field, the young generation should be brave and consistent. Brave to make a different decision for a job even though they have a different educational background with their job decision. This case is especially true for Jovial da Lopez who graduated from Undergraduate Program in Physics majoring in Nuclear and Particle Physics from FMIPA Universitas Indonesia (UI). He also learned theatrical arts at Institut Kesenian Jakarta (IKJ) before studying physics.

Despite his Bachelor in Physics degree, Jovial da Lopez felt attracted to writing scrip and acting like what he learned from IKJ. “Andovi returned to Indonesia then focused on shooting for YouTube (videos), then I observed that the result is quite exciting. Then I am attracted to (theater) again after studying nuclear physics for 3.5 years; suddenly I am attracted to my initial interest in theater,” he explained.

When he first started his YouTube channel with Andovi da Lopez in SkinnyIndonesian24, their YouTube contents were not monetized. Only in the following years that their uploaded content started to generate money together with the increase in SkinnyIndonesian24 subscribers.

“Selecting career depends on our interest, but honestly, at first, YouTube did not generate money. Rationally, it was not a good choice, but at the time, we have side jobs. Thus, it can be a subsidy,” he said.

The actor behind the ‘Jovi’ character in Bucin movie also stated that in creating creative content works, someone needs to be consistent. The boss in this kind of job is oneself. Thus, being lazy and only work based on mood must be avoided.

“If we are lazy, we will always be lazy. We need to realize that life is moving. We need to do something; we need to create. This is the key to consistency in SkinnyIndonesian24. If we are do nothing because of mood or if our brain is only full of mood than the truth, we will lose, because everyone in this world move,” he said. Humas UNS

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