The management of water resources in Indonesia still faces many challenges and issues. Therefore, competent human resources in water resource management are needed.
In response to these challenges, the Faculty of Engineering at UGM (FT UGM) has opened the Bachelor’s Program in Water Resources Engineering (TSDA) since last year.
“For TSDA, we hope to contribute to preparing excellent human resources in water management, considering that water is a source of life,” said Professor Selo, Dean of FT UGM, on Thursday (Mar. 21).
“Indonesia still faces issues in water management, ranging from the imbalance between the supply and demand of clean water to water pollution by industrial and household waste and even conflicts in water usage for agriculture, industry, and settlements.”
In addition to preparing new study programs with promising prospects, FT UGM opened 3 International Undergraduate Programs (IUP) in 2023 and 5 IUPs in 2024.
Dean Selo emphasized that introducing new programs and international programs is part of UGM’s target of producing graduates with excellent personalities, the ability to master science and technology, integrity, and the ability to contribute to the country.
FT UGM is one of the largest faculties at UGM. According to its history, the faculty was built during the Indonesian Revolution on Feb. 17, 1946, six months after the Proclamation of Independence.
Since the implementation of Minister of National Education Decree No. 232/U/2000, then starting from 2001/2002, all study programs within FT UGM have implemented a new curriculum based on graduate competencies oriented towards learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, and learning to be.
The 2001/2002 curriculum is more concise and compact, ranging from 144 credits to 151 credits and distributed over eight semesters. It aims to increase the quantity and quality of graduates and shorten the average study duration for students.
Currently, the faculty has eight departments: the Department of Architecture and Planning, the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, the Department of Geodetic Engineering, the Department of Geological Engineering, the Department of Chemical Engineering, the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Meanwhile, the Faculty of Engineering offers 15 study programs, including Architecture, Regional and Urban Planning, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Geodetic Engineering, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Civil Engineering, Information Engineering, Environmental Infrastructure Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering.
Dean Selo emphasized that in facing Industry 4.0, or the era of disruptive innovation, and Society 5.0, FT UGM has no other choice than to strengthen its innovation capabilities to prepare the best sons and daughters of Indonesia to become humanist and professional engineers—future leaders who are excellent and wise.
“The Engineering Concepts for Civilization (KKUP) course serves as a unique initiative within FT UGM, aiming to cultivate well-rounded graduates with a strong foundation in both engineering and the humanities. The course is designed to deliver high-quality education and competitive learning outcomes on the international stage,” the dean explained.
Want to know more about the UGM Faculty of Engineering and its study programs? Visit the faculty’s website at ft.ugm.ac.id and um.ugm.ac.id.
Author: Satria