LAMPUNG – The Faculty of Engineering of Lampung University (UNILA) has signed off
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the company of Semen Baturaja concerning
collaborative research and development within the field of engineering in
Lampung University on Thursday, 4 March. The Memorandum was signed by the
Production and Development Director of Semen Baturaja, Daconi ST., MM.,
together with the Dean of Faculty of Engineering of Lamoung University, Prof.
Drs. Ir. Suharno, Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng. The event was also attended by the
Vice Rector IV of Planning, Organizing, and Technology, Information, and
Communication, Prof. Suharso, S.Si, Ph. D., Vice President of Research and
Development of Semen Baturaja, M. Beni, along with the entire board of leaders
of the University’s Engineering Faculty.
“This agreement is a
form of synergy between Semen Baturaja and UNILA in working together to do
research within cement industry in South Sumatra and its surrounding region” as
stated by Daconi.
The research served
as an evidence of Semen Baturaja’s commitment in improving the development of
Human Resources. Amidst the current global competition, it is imperative to prepare
and improve upon our Human Resources..
Daconi also taught
public lecture about the introduction of cement industry and its development
through zoom meeting webinar that was being participated by the students of
UNILA and also other universities. The lessons presented consisted about the
technology of cement manufacturing process, the role of engineering graduates
within the cement industry, and various kinds of development for cement and its
derivative products.
“Semen Baturaja is a
local company situated in South Sumatra that will gladly provide support (for
noble cause). Hopefully, through this collaboration, it will bring about
positive benefits for both UNILA and Semen Baturaja”, Suharso added.
Semen Baturaja has attempted to mold and prepare competitive engineering graduates from UNILA and other universities in Lampung, doing collaborative researches and shaping a vision of expanding the cement industry of Indonesia towards global competition.{}