Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) collaborated with one of the biggest shipyard industries in Indonesia, Waruna Shipyard Indonesia (WSI) company in realizing the Independent Learning Independent Campus Program by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.
The collaborative commitment was started by the signing of inscriptions in wastewater treatment system installation in collaboration between the Engineering Faculty, UMSU, and WSI company. The inscription was directly signed by the Rector of UMSU, Prof. Dr. Agussani MAP, and the Business Unit Director, PT. Waruna Shipyard Indonesia (WSI), Tarsan Salim in the Belawan shipyard area, Medan, Thursday (18/08).
“The collaboration has a great impact on higher education and industry. For UMSU, the collaboration is a dedication and actual work result of UMSU lecturers and the success of the internship program and Independent Learning, Independent Campus (MBKM) program of UMSU students,” said the Rector.
The Rector continued that the collaboration with PT WSI, the second biggest shipyard industry in Indonesia should be optimized. Besides the engineering students, the other students from different faculties could contribute to improving competency.
“I expect that the collaboration would be optimized and I appreciated PT WSI’s commitment to providing the opportunity for the students to learn and develop their ability and competency in the industrial world. It also overcomes the demand of the Independent Learning, Independent Campus (MBKM) program,” he said.
The team from the Engineering faculty was directly involved in the wastewater treatment plant (IPAL) of WSI company by using environmentally friendly technology, and synthesis bacteria of Sulfur Synthetic Bacteria. The use of this synthesis bacteria neutralizes the solid and liquid wastes produced by the ship and shipyard operation process.
The wastewater treatment plant by the WIS that collaborated with the Engineering Faculty UMSU consists of six tanks. Each tank serves to process the waste and convert it into an effluent that can be returned to the water cycle.
The Director of the Business Unit of WSI, Tarsan Salim explained that his shipyard company had received various ISO certifications and was concerned about not polluting the environment, especially, how to neutralize the waste.
He also appreciated the collaboration with the Engineering Faculty at UMSU in wastewater treatment. He highlighted that his company was open to collaboration with other programs in elevating students’ competency.
