Depok, July 18th 2023. The Faculty of Engineering Universitas Indonesia (FTUI) celebrated its 59th Anniversary (Dies Natalis) with the spirit of “Synergy, Innovation and Achievement”. FTUI emphasized its commitment to creating a strong academic environment capable of responding to the challenges of the times with innovative solutions that have a real impact on society. The highlight of the FTUI 59th Dies Natalis celebration (17/07) was lively with the awarding ceremony for FTUI individuals who excelled and made an impact on society.
Dean of FTUI, Prof. Dr. Heri Hermansyah, S.T., M.Eng., IPU., said that for 59 years, FTUI has been a center of excellence for engineering education in Indonesia. Innovation continues to be carried out by FTUI to become a faculty that is proactive and always innovative by increasing engineering entrepreneurship, the quality of innovation research, service and community service, as well as the modernization and internationalization of high-impact engineering education.
“We can feel that this year’s Dies Natalis is different from previous years. In 2023, FTUI won the title of Best Engineering Campus in Indonesia according to THE Worlds University Rankings and Scimago University Rankings. This recognition from two prestigious international ranking bodies has further strengthened FTUI’s position as the best technical higher education institution in this country,” said Prof. Heri in his speech.
Modernization of FTUI’s Digital Education continues to be carried out by increasing the number of smart classrooms to 17 classes. The internationalization of FTUI education was enhanced by the opening of the FTUI International Office and the addition of world level prestigious university partners for international education and research collaborations. Not long ago, FTUI succeeded in collaborating with the University of Birmingham, England to open a double and triple degree bachelor-master program.
FTUI also supports the commitment of the Indonesian government to achieve independence in the production of medical devices. Last year, FTUI disbursed 500 million rupiah in reverse engineering seed funding for 10 health products. Through research and collaboration with the industry, FTUI hopes to study and re-engineer existing medical devices. By understanding the technology and designs used, FTUI can produce new innovations that suit the needs of the Indonesian people and meet the expected quality and safety standards.
FTUI also pays attention to the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to solve various problems in society. Three new Research Institutes were inaugurated by FTUI to accommodate various interdisciplinary research and innovations in the fields of energy, biosystems and bioengineering as well as regional design and smart cities.
“The achievements that have been obtained in improving the quality of the Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi (the university’s three main responsibilities of education, research, and community service) implemented by FTUI are solely to have a real and superior impact for the betterment of people’s lives. All of these achievements are inseparable from the active role of collaborative performance results between lecturers, educational staff, students as well as the role of alumni. FTUI graduates have made significant contributions to the industry and society, and have achieved recognition at national and international levels. These achievements are clear evidence of the quality of education and FTUI’s commitment in producing graduates who are ready to face future challenges,” said Prof. Heri.
