Bekasi, 9 February 2023 – Merdeka Learning Kampus Merdeka is a program that is an important milestone in strengthening the synergy between tertiary institutions, as well as higher education institutions and the world of business and industry. This program is a forum for universities and industry to work together and help each other strengthen one another.

Cooperation between universities and industry is very important in creating an inclusive and quality education environment. Higher education has a big task in providing quality education and research, as well as preparing graduates who are ready to work and understand the world of industry. While industry has a responsibility to help create jobs and strengthen the country’s economy.

Signing of Collaboration in Talk Shows and Focus Group Discussions regarding Higher Education Collaboration with Industry at Esa Unggul University, Bekasi Campus

Through Merdeka Learning Merdeka Campus, universities and industry can work together to strengthen education and research programs, promote innovation and the application of the latest technology, and prepare graduates who are ready to work and understand the world of industry. This will help increase the competitiveness of graduates and prepare them to become future leaders.

On February 9, 2023, at the Esa Unggul Campus, Bekasi Campus, the Higher Education Service Institute Region III DKI Jakarta as a work unit of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology whose duty is to enhance the facilitation of higher education quality held a Collaborative Talk Show and Focus Group Discussion with Esa Unggul University.

In his presentation, the Head of LLDikti Region III, Dr. Ir. Paristiyanti Nurwardani, M.P. said that as part of the Merdeka Belajar Merdeka Campus, universities and industry can also work together in creating apprenticeship programs and work practices, which help graduates gain practical experience and understand the world of work. “This will help prepare graduates to enter the world of work better prepared and understand the challenges faced by the industry.” he added. Paris also added “In 2022, thank God LLDikti Region III won a gold medal in the Diktiristek Award event in terms of cooperation facilitation, this is also our ammunition to continue collaborating. We cooperate with Esa Unggul University, one of the best campuses in region III Jakarta as the winner of the awards including the Best International Cooperation, Best Cooperation Reporting (Lapkerma) categories, and the gold winner Best Cooperation with Industry.”

Head of LLDikti Region III, Dr. Ir. Paristiyanti Nurwardani, M.P.

At the same time, the Chancellor of Esa Unggul University, Dr. Ir. Arief Kusuma A.P., MBA, IPU, said “On this special occasion we also want to inform you that Esa Unggul University and the Ministry of Communication and Information are planning to sign an MoU on Digital Literacy Activities and the Formation of Digital Guides organized by the Directorate General of Aptika of the Ministry of Communication and Information where socialization will also be held massively and nationally in the near future”.

“And because now Esa Unggul University (UEU) has officially collaborated with Arizona State University (ASU) and Cintana Alliance since last May 2022 to realize UEU’s commitment to provide superior education to students throughout Indonesia and become a world-class university, within soon UEU will dispatch our student team who won the best of the best category at the EIC (Esapreneurship International Competition) event to NorthCap University (NCU) in India to take part in the Grand Final.
Later the student team that won the EIC (Esapreneurship International Competition) Grand Final which was held at NorthCap University (NCU) will depart and be fully funded by Esa Unggul University to take part in the Immersion Program at Arizona State University, United States of America.” Arief added.

Rektor Universitas Esa Unggul Dr. Ir. Arief Kusuma A.P., MBA, IPUEsa Unggul University continues to strive to implement concrete practices that reflect the importance of collaboration between universities and industries in Indonesia and internationally which is very important in the current era of globalization to strengthen competitiveness and prepare graduates to become leaders in the future.

Likewise with the Merdeka Learning Merdeka Campus program which helps create synergies between universities and industry, and helps strengthen the quality of education and prepares graduates to become future leaders.

Thus, it is important for universities in LLDikti Region III and industry to continue to work together and help each other in efforts to strengthen synergies and promote quality education and research.

Group photo after the Talk Show and Focus Group Discussion finished