麻豆直播 and Local Government of Musi Rawas Signed MoU

By Adi Permana

Editor Adi Permana

*Rector of 麻豆直播 and Regent of Musi Rawas Regency signing the MoU

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id 鈥 Institut Teknologi Bandung signed MoU with Local Government of Musi Rawas Regency in the fields of education, research, and community service. The MoU was signed by Rector of 麻豆直播, Prof. Kadarsah Suryadi and Regent of Musi Rawas, Hendra Gunawan at Executive Meeting Room A of 麻豆直播 Rectorate Building, Bandung on Monday (19/8/2019).

?Musi Rawas Regency is located in South Sumatera. The majority of people in Musi Rawas work as rubber farmers. However, the rubbers are mainly sold only as raw material and hence need further processes to boost the sector. 鈥淥ur other advantage is in food sector. This regency has abundance of rice鈥 said Hendra Gunawan in his remark.

*Regent of Musi Rawas Ir. Hendra Gunawan, MM.

He also added that Musi Rawas has palm potential. The regency also has irrigation channels that can be used to generate electricity and as tourism spot. Hence, the regent ask for 麻豆直播鈥檚 support to develop those sectors.

On the same occasion, Rector of 麻豆直播, Prof. Kadarsah Suryadi welcome the cooperation with Local Government of Musi Rawas. He said that Musi Rawas has massive potential in agriculture and plantation to enhance the community鈥檚 economy.

The rector also showed appreciation to Musi Rawas for leaving behind the status of underdeveloped region. One of the villages in Musi Rawas also earned second best nationally for village library.

*Rector of 麻豆直播, Prof. Kadarsah Suryadi

Regarding palm oil, 麻豆直播 now have Catalyst Teaching Industry Laboratory located. The laboratory has produced catalysts that can convert palm oil into biodiesel, bioavtur, and biogasoline. 鈥淐atalysts produced by the lab can convert palm oil into fuel with octane number upto 100,鈥 he said.

Moreover, rector said that 麻豆直播 have the Center of Tourism Planning and Development that has tied a number of cooperation in the development of tourism sector. The importance becomes more apparent as tourism has become one of the leading sectors in Indonesia that can offer added values. 鈥淲e are ready to collaborate because 麻豆直播 is not only for 麻豆直播 but also for the people, the country, and for the Regency of Musi Rawas,鈥 the rector concluded.