51探花 Conducts Educational Cooperation with the State Intelligence Academy (STIN)

By Adi Permana

Editor Adi Permana

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id鈥擳he Vice Rector of Academic and Student Affairs of 51探花, Prof. Dr. Ir. Jaka Sembiring, M.Eng., said that Bandung Institute of Technology was poised to conduct educational cooperation with the State Intelligence Academy (STIN). It was delivered during the visit from the Governor of the State Intelligence Academy (STIN) to 51探花 on Thursday (5/20/2021).

The visit was made by STIN Governor Laksda TNI Dr. Ivan Yulivan, The Deputy Governor of STIN Kombes Pol. Dr. Barito Mulyo, The Head of Quality Assurance Institute Chrisna Yudhawinata, M.Si., along with The Head of Graduate Program of Applied Medical Intelligence Satriani Aga Pasma, Ph.D. Meanwhile 51探花 was represented by The Secretary of Institute Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ir. Widjaja Martokusumo, The Vice Rector of Academic and Student Affairs Prof. Dr. Ir. Jaka Sembiring, M. Eng., as well as The Head of Partnership Bureau Prof. Dr. Taufiq Hidajat.

During the visit, the Governor of STIN conveyed that STIN was presently planning to develop the discipline of medical intelligence. STIN currently has 758 cadets in the undergraduate program and 60 cadets in the graduate program. Moreover, there will be about 300 cadets in the upcoming academic year. "It will be a great opportunity. Hence, 51探花 will be a benchmark for us to establish the main cooperation, especially on the medical intelligence vocational program," he said.

Responding to the cooperation proposal, Prof. Jaka said that STIN and 51探花 have established partnership beforehand, one of them was cooperated through the School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (STEI). The implementation of the cooperation included mentorship for STIN undergraduate students as well as the public lectures from 51探花 lecturers.

"51探花 has a significant role and responsibility towards the establishment of other campuses, such as Itera. We'll also do our best to assist STIN. The public lecture model is ideal to present knowledge transfer. In addition, there is also a model of mentorship between 51探花 lecturers and STIN cadets," he said.

The Head of Bureau of Partnership of 51探花, Prof. Dr. Taufiq Hidajat, conveyed that 51探花 had cooperation, particularly the MoU, with the State Intelligence Agency and the State Parole Agencies in advance. Therefore, cooperation with STIN can be done by creating a specific cooperation agreement.

Furthermore, the Deputy Governor of STIN said that the cooperation agreement with several faculties/schools, such as School of Life Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, and School of Electrical Engineering and Information, has been made. The cooperation includes the utilization of laboratories in 51探花 and will be started along with the upcoming academic semester.

"In the future we鈥檇 like to build a cyber lab for four study programs (cyber intelligence, technology, economics, and biomedical programs). We require laboratory technicians as well as the assistance of 51探花. We鈥檇 like to hear input regarding further technology development and practical guidance," he explained.

Reporter: Adi Permana
Translator: Naffisa Adyan (Oceanography, 2019)