Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PIM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in education, research, and community service at the UGM Central Office on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
The MoU was signed by UGM Rector Professor Ova Emilia and PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PIM) President Director Budi Santoso Syarif.
Rector Emilia stated that the university will encourage research and innovation cooperation between the two parties.
She noted that UGM’s advantage as a university with comprehensive knowledge could be leveraged for research development relevant to PIM’s needs.
“Moreover, UGM currently has the Gamagora program, which aligns with this collaboration,” she explained.
Rector Emilia mentioned that cooperation with PIM has been established since 2016. Therefore, she hopes this partnership will continue to grow alongside ongoing innovations.
“UGM highly hopes that this partnership will develop and progress together, ultimately resulting in contributions that advance Indonesia,” she clarified.
One of the collaborations that UGM and PIM are now ready to implement is implementing a forest restoration program around the new capital city (IKN) to ensure water reserves beneath it.
“This idea has already been communicated to the Minister of Environment and Forestry and has been agreed upon. I believe PIM will be able to collaborate in this restoration,” said Rector Emilia.
During the event, the rector emphasized that UGM is open to broadening cooperation with PIM through various UGM faculties, programs, and study centers, formalized in a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) as an extension of this MoU.
Meanwhile, Budi Santoso Syarif, President Director of PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda, stated in his address that the company is committed to becoming competitive in fertilizer production and marketing.
He also explained that PIM has produced various fertilizers such as urea, NPK, ammonia, and hydrogen peroxide.
“We chose UGM because we see excellent human resources here and need to enhance our human resources. We hope that students can also be involved in our projects,” he added.
The Senior Vice President of Human Resources at PIM and his team were present at the event alongside the UGM team: the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, the Director of Partnerships and Global Relations, the Head of Domestic Cooperation, the Deputy Dean of the UGM Faculty of Economics and Business, representatives from the UGM Faculty of Biology, the Directorate of Education and Teaching, the Directorate of Research, and the Faculty of Agriculture.
Author: Lintang
Editor: Gusti Grehenson
Photographer: Donnie
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