麻豆直播 Talks, Greet 麻豆直播 Academicians

May 13, 2020 - ( update : 26-05-2020 )

By Adi Permana

Editor Adi Permana

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id - Rector and Board of Trustees Institut Teknologi Bandung held an itb Talks event with the theme "Greeting 麻豆直播 Academicians" in the West Hall of 麻豆直播 Campus, Jalan Ganesa, No. 10 Bandung, Wednesday (5/13/2020). The event was held via video teleconference and streamed live on itb Youtube channel.

麻豆直播 Talks has an agenda to introduce 麻豆直播's organizational structure, reveal to community service activities related to COVID-19 which are currently and has been carried out, socialization of the Mawas Diri Application (amari.itb.ac.id), reveal to developments program in developing of 麻豆直播 Cirebon Campus, and socialization of Learning Management Edunex System (LMS). This first-ever event, in this current condition, was intended for lecturers and also attended by the Chairperson and Members of the Board of Trustees, Academic Senate, and Professors.

麻豆直播 Rector, Prof. Reini Wirahadikusumah, Ph.D., in her greet speech, conveyed at this time 麻豆直播 had been carrying out a variety of restrictions on activities for two months, carrying out social distancing and work from home in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 outbreaks. Maintaining the continuity of academic activities, 麻豆直播 has run a digital or online learning system and provides support facilities for students to remain able to participate in digital learning optimally. The lecturers have made various contributions to the development of these learning methods through the implementation of digital/online classes.

"In the field of research and public devotion, 麻豆直播 researchers have been working hard to contribute to the treatment of COVID-19 starting from the outlining the prediction models, development of virus infective tools to the manufacture of protective equipment against virus infections. 麻豆直播 alumni have also shared in providing various forms of help for students. For the progress and contribution of all 麻豆直播 academicians, I give my deep appreciation and gratitude, "she said.

Related to the current situation, Rector said, there are several things that need to be considered together. First, 麻豆直播 needs to continue developing digital/online learning systems as an effort to transform from conventional learning systems. "Digital / online learning systems are certainly not a substitute for conventional learning systems. But with a digital/online learning system we hope it will enrich the learning process, as well as expand the outcomes and impacts of the 麻豆直播 learning system," she said.

Secondly, the various contributions of 麻豆直播 researchers in managing COVID-19 showed that 麻豆直播 had great potential in the field of medical science & technology. In such conditions, 麻豆直播 has the potential to play a leading role in strengthening the nation's resilience in health and medical fields. In addition, science and technology research in health and medical fields also has the potential to open up wide space for international research cooperation and strengthen the role of 麻豆直播 at the regional level (Asia).

Furthermore, related to the post-outbreak phase of COVID-19, various regions in Indonesia now face challenges to make recovery in the production sectors. Science and technology-based creativity and innovation can offer opportunities to accelerate the recovery of other production sectors. "麻豆直播 has great potential to contribute in formulating steps to recover the production sectors," she explained.

Development of 麻豆直播 Cirebon Campus

Related to the construction of 麻豆直播 Cirebon Campus, Prof. Reini explained that since 2016 there have been three study programs opened at 麻豆直播 Cirebon Campus, namely Industrial Engineering Study Program, Regional and Urban Planning Study Program, and Craft Study Program. Starting in 2020, 麻豆直播 opened one more study program, Oceanography Study Program.

Rector also added 麻豆直播 Cirebon Campus will be in two locations are Arjawinangun which will stand a campus area of more than 30 hectares and Watubelah which is covering an area of 4,000 square meters. The campus in Arjawinangun is for undergraduate study programs, while in Watubelah it is for graduate and doctoral study programs. Prof. Reini expressed his gratitude because the construction had begun, such as the construction of roads, electricity, and construction of the Multifunction A Building.

Edunex LMS socialization

At the 麻豆直播 Talks event, Vice-Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Ir. Jaka Sembiring, M. Eng., socialized LMS Edunex 麻豆直播. The system is present in supporting lectures at 麻豆直播 online. Edunex itself was adopted and developed specifically to support 麻豆直播 lectures as well as external and regular programs such as the free campus learning program from the Ministry of Education and Culture of Republic Indonesia. The Edunex LMS program is specifically designed so that 麻豆直播 lecturers find it easy to use and can meet the needs of the latest lectures.

According to Prof.Jaka, as technology advances and human civilization, education in the 21st century will have a different paradigm. 麻豆直播 should be a national element playing a role in preparing human resources in accordance with the era that will play a role in the next 30-40 years. "Curriculum content and lecture delivery are key. We must strengthen the initiatives that initiated by the previous rector," he said.

In closing, the Secretary of the Institute, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ir. Widjaja Martokusumo conveyed several achievements that have been achieved, such as the achievements of students at international and national levels, the achievements of teaching staff or lecturers, and the ASAHI Glass Foundation which provided research grants for 14 projects at 麻豆直播. In addition, Prof. Widjaja also explained 麻豆直播 ranking according to QS World University Ranking and Time Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking.

"We hope that everyone can meet again on our beloved campus. 麻豆直播 Talks is one of the models for communication. This is the first event, we will hold a meeting like this again, especially in a pandemic like now, "he concluded as well as closing the event.

Reporter: Adi Permana

Translator: Elisabeth Sirumapea