30/01/2017 Uncategorized
The School of Information Science and Technology (SISTech) of UPH, which was previously known as the Faculty of Computer Sciences, has strengthened its synergy with partnering industries by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Representatives from each Industry Partner with (third-fifth from left) the Founder of Lippo Group Dr. (HC) Mochtar Riady, Advisor of the Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Herry Abdul Aziz, and UPH Rector Dr. Jonathan L. Parapak, M. Eng. Sc.
The School of Information Science and Technology (SISTech) of UPH, which was previously known as the Faculty of Computer Sciences, has strengthened its synergy with industrial partners by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on November 15, 2016.
The MoU signing was done with four Industrial Partners of SISTech UPH, which operates in technology sectors, such as PT Link Net, Tbk., PT Indonesia Media Televisi (Big TV), PT Visionet Data Internasional, and PT Graha Teknologi Nusantara (GTN), who are still a part of Lippo Group.
The MoU Signing ceremony was continued with an ?Information Science and Technology Forum?. This forum was attended by 500 participants, which consisted of 250 SISTech UPH students, 200 High School students from 20 schools, lecturers and also representatives of industrial partners. Aside from that, this event presented two inspirational keynote speakers; they were Herry Abdul Aziz, Advisor to the Minister of Communication and Information Technology, who represented the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia and Dr. (HC) Mochtar Riady, Founder of Lippo Group.
To open the event, UPH Rector, Dr. (Hon) Jonathan L. Parapak, M.Eng.Sc., said that this synergy was a form of UPH commitment in ensuring SISTech students with the opportunity to work in that company, so that the lessons which they have learned in university will become relevant to the factual environment of industries.
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?The students of SISTech UPH are guaranteed to have the adequate knowledge and competency in relation with a current industrial condition. Aside from that, these students graduated with the hopes that they will be able to bring great changes for the industry and this nation. And then, for every student who are present today, you are given the chance know SISTech UPH better and hopefully, through this event, you can consider SISTech UPH as a place to continues your studies,? Jonathan stated. |
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On the occasion, Herry Abdul Aziz, conveyed the Minister’s positive response towards the collaboration between SISTech UPH and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology in two essential fields: First, in relations with the ‘1000 Business Start-Ups for 2020’ program. Herry said that the Minister sees that UPH is a suitable university who represent the entrepreneurship sipirit needed for this. Secondly, in relation with the competency standards, hopefully, UPH can meet the Ministry’s competency standards, such as in terms of managerial competency standrads. According to technological developments, Herry also stated that these developments will eventually lead to various products, which will surely be popular. ?Nowadays, IoT or Internet of Things has become a very popular product and it becomes the proof for technological developments. Aside from the rapid technological developments, we also have to remember that it can become very alarming on one condition. As an example, we can see it from the usage of social media platform these days. But one thing for sure, we should not just believe everything on the social media,? said Herry. |
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Aside from that, Dr. (HC) Mochtar Riady also explained about the development of the IT Industry. He reminded everyone that having a sensitivity towards the changes which happens during the development of the IT industry is very important.
?Information and Technology (IT) will keep on developing. It will soon become an even more accessible and simple platform and surely, we have to realize which developments can bring great changes for the future. For companies who could not realize this, it will be very hard for them to meet the demands of the market, which is a higher level technology. By the very end, the inability to meet market?s expectation will prevent these companies to grow,? Mochtar explained. Mochtar stated that it?s very essential for an industry to realize the changes happening in three areas related to IT; they are Information Technology, Nanotechnology, and Biotechnology. As we look at the developments in technology, it becomes very important for all of us, especially the students to thoughtfully pursue their studies in technology, for a better future. |
After the MoU signing ceremony and presentation from keynote speakers, the event was continued with ?Information Science and Technology Forum?, which became the first public forum to be held by UPH. The Public Forum talked about the Future Information Science and Technology and its Role in Transforming Our Society, with Hendra Tjahyadi, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. Associate Dean SISTech, Dr. Irwan Djaja, M.App.Fin. President of First Media, Antonius Henricus Developer Experience and Evangelism Director of Microsoft Indonesia, Kusno Prasetya, Ph.D. Department Chair of Information Systems of SISTech UPH, and Richard Kartawijaya CEO PT Graha Teknologi Nusantara as keynote speakers. (Mt)
Signing MoU with Industry Partners
 MoU Signing between UPH by the Rector of UPH, Jonathan L. Parapak, and Timotius Max Sulaiman, Board of Management PT Link Net, Tbk.
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 MoU Signing between UPH by the Rector of UPH, Jonathan L. Parapak, and Johannes Tong, President and Independent Director of PT Indonesia Media Televisi (Big TV)
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 MoU Signing between UPH by the Rector of UPH, Jonathan L. Parapak, and Soegondo (left) and Miko YanuarHarminal as the President Director of PT Visionet Data Internasional.
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 MoU Signing between UPH by the Rector of UPH, Jonathan L. Parapak, and Ignatius Laurensius Lo. CFO PT Graha Teknologi Nusantara (GTN).
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 Photo Session (middle) of the Keynote Speaker and the Rector of UPH, with School Network Teachers
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 Photo Session (middle) of the Keynote Speaker and UPH Rector, with High School Students? Representatives
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 Photo Session (middle) of the Keynote Speaker and UPH Rector, with students of SISTech UPH
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 UPH Plaque Handover from Jonathan L. Parapak as the Rector of UPH to Herry Abdul Aziz, Expert Staff for the Minister of Communication and Information in Technology
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 Participants of the Public Forum listening to the Key Speaker
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 UPH Rector (middle) along with the leader of SISTech UPH and the key speaker of Public Forum |
