ICN News – In commemoration of National Education Day, PT United Tractors Tbk (UT) has established a collaboration in the field of education with Akademi Inovasi Indonesia (AII) and SMK Saraswati Salatiga. This collaboration was carried out by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Salatiga Benchmarking agreement at SMK Saraswati Salatiga. This collaboration aims to enhance the partnership between the educational and industrial worlds to support the improvement of graduates’ job readiness.
“By increasing knowledge and providing internship opportunities for vocational students, this collaboration represents our commitment to supporting education and innovation in Indonesia. The collaboration is expected to significantly impact the development of an extremely competent young generation ready to compete in the industrial world,” said UT Director Edhie Sarwono.
The programs outlined in the MoU include UT sharing knowledge and experience with AII and SMK Saraswati and providing internship opportunities for students to gain a deeper understanding of the industrial world. In addition, students can learn about implementing the Teaching Factory (TEFA) and disseminate the information they obtain to SOBAT students throughout Indonesia.
Furthermore, this Benchmarking is designed to provide practical insights to the UT team regarding the latest technology and best practices in the industrial sector by involving the D Tech Factory, SMK Saraswati, and AII. With the Benchmarking agreement, UT will provide support for improving facilities and curriculum in the two educational institutions to produce graduates who meet the current needs of the industry.
The event was also attended by Edhie Sarwono, UT CSR Manager Himawan Sutanto, and AII Director Wikan Sakarinto. The closing of this collaboration was marked by a discussion between the AII, UT, and UT School parties and the signing of a cooperation MoU between UT and AII and SMK Saraswati Salatiga. This collaboration aims to establish a link and match between the educational and industrial worlds. So, it can produce graduates who have high competence and are ready to contribute to national development.
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