UNS — Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korean company, BlueWingMotor (BWM) Co. Ltd, on Wednesday (3/11/2021). The MoU signing ceremony was conducted directly by the Rector of UNS Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, and the CEO BWM Mr. Kim Min-Ho, online through the Zoom Cloud Meeting.
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
Reporter: Y.C.A. Sanjaya
Editor: Dwi Hastuti