Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara cooperates with one of the largest shipbuilding companies in Indonesia, PT. Waruna Shipyard Indonesia in the context of the realization of the Merdeka Learning Program for the Independent Campus, which the Ministry of Education and Culture initiated, Research and Technology.
The cooperation was marked by signing the inscription on the wastewater management installation as a result of the collaboration between the Faculty of Engineering, UMSU and PT. WSI. The signing was carried out directly by the Chancellor of UMSU, Prof. Dr. Agussani MAP, and the Director of Business Unit PT. Waruna Shipyard Indonesia (WSI) Tarsan Salim in the Belawan shipyard area, Medan, Thursday (18/8).
“This collaboration has had a big impact on universities and industry. For UMSU, this collaboration is proof of the dedication and work of UMSU lecturers and the success of the internship program or Merdeka Learning, Merdeka Campus (MBKM) for UMSU students,” said the Chancellor.
The Rector explained that PT WSI is Indonesia’s second-largest shipbuilding company. Although, of course, this collaboration must be optimized for all students from other faculties can take part to hone their competence. “Hopefully, the existing collaboration can be optimized. I also express my gratitude for PT WSI’s commitment to open itself for our students to learn and expertise in the industrial world like independent campuses program,” he said.
On the same occasion, UMSU Chancellor Prof. Dr. Agussani also expressed his joy over the collaboration between the Faculty of Engineering and PT WSI regarding the installation of wastewater management.
The UMSU Faculty of Engineering team directly involved in PT WSI’s IPAL used environmentally friendly technology by utilizing synthetic bacteria called Sulfur Synthetic Bacteria. The use of synthetic bacteria can neutralize solid and liquid waste generated from ships and shipyard work processes.
The PT WSI Wastewater Management Installation collaboration with the UMSU Engineering Faculty consists of six ponds. Each pond processes waste, with the final result in clean water, which is digitally monitored and filled with fish before being sent to the sea.
Previously the Director of the PT WSI Business Unit. Tarsan Salim said, as the second largest shipbuilding company in Indonesia, PT WSI has won various ISO certifications and is trying its best so that the entire work process does not pollute the environment, one of which is how the waste generated can be neutralized again.
He expressed his appreciation for the collaboration of the UMSU Faculty of Engineering in handling wastewater management installations. But not only addresses waste problems, but his party is also open to cooperation in strengthening the competence of UMSU students.
Furthermore, PT WSI is a shipbuilding industry that carries out the process of a new building and ship repair and maintenance, established in 1990. This shipyard has sufficient experience in repairing and maintaining large ships such as passenger ships, container ships, vehicle transport ships, tanker ships for Crude Oil, and cement transport ships.
The collaboration between UMSU and PT WSI began last November with the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Ir. Munawar Al-fansuri ST MT with PT WSI in the form of an MoA to answer the problem of waste generated from the ship repair process in the form of liquid and solid waste.
Then through an academic study, UMSU followed up by involving expert lecturers and students through the MBKM (Freedom Learning Independent Campus) program.
Also present at the meeting were Vice Chancellor III Dr. Rudianto MSi, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Munawar Al-fansuri, and faculty leaders within UMSU. From PT WSI, PT WSI’s Environmental Officer, Drs. Agus Salim Sitorus, MH, Zico Maradona Sitorus, Production General Manager, Mohammed Shaik Yamani, Painting & Schafolding Manager.
The Director of the Business Unit of PT. WSI, Tarsan Salim invited the Rector of UMSU Prof. Dr. Agussani MAP, and his staff to look closely at the shipyard work process involving 700 workers plus 600 supporting staff from partners.
