Sekolah Vokasi, Universitas Gadjah Mada (SV UGM) held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), followed by a presentation of the International Industrial Talents Education Special Program (INTENSE Program). The event took place at the Teaching Industry Learning Center of Sekolah Vokasi UGM on February 14, 2025, and was attended by several key officials from both institutions.
The event was attended by Prof. Dr. Puji Astuti, S.Si., M.Sc., Apt. – Director of Partnership and Global Relations at UGM; Dean of the Vocational School of UGM, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ir. Agus Maryono, IPM, ASEAN Eng; Deputy Dean for Cooperation and Alumni Affairs, Dr. Endang Soelistyowati, S.S., M.A.; Alfelia Nungky Permatasari, S.S., M.A., Manager of the International Relations Unit at the Vocational School of UGM. Also present were Mr. Irfan, Dr. Handoko, S.T., M.T., and Mr. Adi Kurniawan as representatives of the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Vocational School. From Cheng Shiu University, Vice President Dr. Shuenn-Ren Cheng and Prof. Wu-Te-Ko, Vice Dean of the International Affairs Office, were in attendance.
The Dean of Sekolah Vokasi UGM, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ir. Agus Maryono, IPM., ASEAN Eng, opened the event with a warm welcome, emphasizing the importance of international collaboration in improving the quality of vocational education in Indonesia. “This collaboration is expected to provide broader opportunities for students to enrich their knowledge and adapt to the global industry,” he said. He also mentioned, “We hope that through this program, our students will return to Indonesia or stay here, but they will be enriched with knowledge from here, along with knowledge from Cheng Shiu University and industrial experience.”
In response, Vice President of Cheng Shiu University, Dr. Shuenn-Ren Cheng, also delivered a speech highlighting the university’s commitment to supporting the development of relevant industrial skills for students. “When I came to Indonesia, I liked the Indonesian students. I really want to develop more learning opportunities for students so they can work and learn more effectively,” he explained.
The event was also attended by representatives from INTACT Base, including CEO Prof. Jay Lin, Deputy CEO Dr. Roger Yang, and Project Managers Muhammad Eraz Aufarrahman Indrawan and Elsa Vania.
This agenda was appreciated and fully supported by the Ministry of Education Taiwan and made possible through the role of Ms. Grace Ou, Director of the Education Division of Taipei Economic and Trade Office (TETO) Indonesia, who opened opportunities for collaboration and bridged Sekolah Vokasi UGM with universities in Taiwan.
This MoA is expected to serve as an important milestone for both institutions in strengthening academic ties and facilitating knowledge and experience exchange for students. Through this collaboration, students will gain broader learning opportunities and develop competencies relevant to global industry needs.
Author: Angga Alfian Parmadi
Editor: Public Relations SV UGM