UNS — Mayor of Surakarta Gibran Rakabuming Raka reviewed the innovative products stand in Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Innovation Festival di Gedung G.P.H Haryo Mataram Auditorium directly on Tuesday (14/12/2021).
Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s visit to UNS Innovation Festival was conducted after he led the International Volunteers Day ceremony in front of dr. Prakosa Rectorate Building UNS. Gibran was welcomed directly by the Rector of UNS, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, and Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Affairs UNS, Prof. Kuncoro Diharjo.
The three went around the G.P.H Haryo Mataram Auditorium for around half an hour and talked to the students participating in the UNS Innovation Festival. Gibran Rakabuming Raka looked excited with the exhibited products and brought home a papaya-banana jelly “Jebismart.”
In an interview with uns.ac.id, Gibran Rakabuming Raka stated that he is interested in the lithium battery product developed by the Center of Excellence (PUI) Lithium Battery UNS. He also directly instructed the Chairman for Local Planning, Research, and Development to follow up the lithium battery production by UNS.
“It was incredible, I saw many innovative products from UNS students, and the one that stands out the most is the Lithium Battery,” Gibran Rakabuming Raka stated. He also added that he would synergize this product with Solo Technopark. “Innovation like this, if we do not guard, it will be a pity for the innovator. And it could benefit Solo,” he added.
Prof. Jamal thanked Gibran Rakabuming Raka for reviewing the Lithium Battery products from UNS and other innovative products from UNS students. He stated that UNS Innovation Festival provides room for innovation development, especially for PUI Lithium Battery UNS, PUI Center for Fintech and Banking UNS, and PUI Javanologi UNS.
“Congratulation to all that this is incredible and innovative. For lithium battery, we have used for electric bicycle in UNS area. This is very positive in reducing emissions,” Prof. Jamal stated.
UNS Held UNS Innovation Festival
UNS Innovation Festival, attended by Gibran Rakabuming Raka, is an exhibition initiated by the Directorate of Innovation and Downstreaming UNS. The exhibition was held to assist creative economy entrepreneurs in recovering and developing their business after easing community activities limitations during the Covid-19 pandemic. UNS Innovation Festival was held on 10-14 December 2021 in G.P.H Haryo Mataram Auditorium UNS and The Royal Surakarta Heritage, and online through the Zoom Cloud Meeting.
UNS collaborated with the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) RI, Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) RI, Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) RI, and Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) RI. UNS also collaborated with Indonesia Direct and the Association for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Indonesia (AKUMANDIRI). Humas UNS
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