55th Anniversary of IPB, Kemenristekdikti Prepares 185 Billion Rupiah for IPB

Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Kemristekdikti) of the Republic of Indonesia through the Director General of Resources for Science, Technology and Higher Education, Prof.dr. Ali Ghufron Mukti, M.Sc. The Ph.D. opened the 55th Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) Anniversary program at Graha Widya Wisuda, Dramaga IPB Campus (1/9). In the opening of this dies, Prof. Ali Ghufron Mukti congratulated IPB for successfully entering 100 plus the best universities in the world by subject Agriculture and Forestry.

"Kemristekdikti delivered a happy birthday to IPB whose achievements were very extraordinary. IPB was ranked 70th by subject Agriculture and Forestry. This is an extraordinary achievement. Continue to be rich for the nation and the nation, "said Prof. Ali Ghufron Mukti. He further expressed his hope of how to transform the agricultural profession into a profession of interest, how modernized agricultural technology and agricultural products have high added value. Kemristekdikti is ready to support. Including this year we budget 185 billion rupiahs for development at IPB, "he said.

Meanwhile, the Chancellor of IPB, Dr. Arif Satra also expressed tremendous appreciation to the IPB academic community for the achievements of IPB's achievements so far. The Chancellor of IPB hopes that at this mature age of IPB, IPB can carry out the tasks of the Ministry of Research and Technology to become a leading in the field of agriculture.

"Being the top 100 universities in the world is a big capital for IPB to continue to advance and develop. In this era of industrial revolution 4.0, universities in Indonesia must be adaptive to change. There must be an improvement in education so that the role of IPB is more significant. "In the future IPB will not lose to Go Jek University," said the Chancellor of IPB.

"IPB will encourage its students to master in agriculture. They must be in direct contact with the community so that research and innovation are produced in accordance with the needs of the community. We will print leaders in the world of agriculture, God willing, "said the Chancellor of IPB.

On this occasion, IPB also collaborated with the City Government (Pemkot) of Bogor. Chancellor of IPB and Mayor of Bogor, Dr. Bima Arya signed a memorandum of understanding (memorandum of understanding / MoU) between IPB and Bogor City Government regarding Education, Research, and Community Service.

In addition, IPB and the Bogor City Government also signed a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) on the provision of educational scholarships for IPB students with undergraduate programs who excel from underprivileged families. "All that accompanies the development of the city of Bogor must be in contact with IPB. The Bogor City mid-term development plan was designed by IPB. Means that if there is an appreciation to the City of Bogor it means appreciation to IPB. Our strategic partnership will continue. This is the age of competition, not competition. Governments, campuses, entrepreneurs, communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), all play a role in changing this nation or city. I am thankful today to be given the opportunity again in cooperation with IPB. All aspects of city planning need the touch from campus. Cities in this republic must be driven by ideas, innovation, and ideas, not by strength, power or muscle. Cities in Indonesia must be driven by science and knowledge, not by other interests, only by that, we can move more quickly to pursue the progress of other nations. Therefore, the Bogor City Government provided scholarships to IPB students. We give large space to young people who have potential but are limited in financial ability, "he said.

In the opening moment of this Anniversary, IPB also gave awards to educators, educational staff and outstanding students. Educators and educational staff with excellence will get mobility funds and can visit universities abroad to get better insights.

On the same occasion, IPB launched the IPB Mobile application developed by the Directorate of Information Systems and Digital Transformation (SITD). "In the era of the 4.0 industrial revolution, IPB is expected to be a pioneer in the development of a modern higher education management system. This year will truly be the year of Information and Technology (IT) to resolve various management system problems at IPB. All activities are completed by a computer system and carried out online, "said Ir. Julio Adisantoso, M.Kom, Director of SITD IPB.

There are three mobile applications to support all activities of IPB residents in the future. These three applications can be obtained or downloaded in the Appstore. Namely, first: IPB Mobile for Student Version 1.1: this application can be used by IPB students from all strata and programs. Students can check the list of scores on the transcript, the status of tuition payments per semester, guidance, attendance, complaints, class schedules and exams, and Student Identity Cards (KTM) equipped with QR-Code.

Second, IPB Mobile for Lecturer Version 1.0: this application user is an IPB lecturer with features available are teaching schedules, guidance, complaints, ranks, list of scientific works, BKD recapitulation and Employee Card (Karpeg) equipped with QR-Code.

Third, IPB Mobile for Staff Version 1.0: IPB education personnel can access this application. The available features are attendance recap, complaints, rank and Employee Card (Karpeg) which are equipped with QR-Code.

In addition, IPB also introduced the Fire Risk System (FRS) developed by the Center for Climate Risk and Opportunity Management in the Pacific Southeast Asia (CCROM-SEAP) Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) IPB. FRS is expected to be used by the government to help anticipate and prevent land and forest fires complementing existing short-term early warning information systems.

FRS is an early warning application for forest fires. This application was developed in 2008 from the collaboration of CCROM IPB with the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), Earth Institute – Columbia University, USA with funding support from USAID through the University Partnership Program.

In the opening of the 55th Anniversary of IPB, it was also conveyed about changes in health services at the IPB Polyclinic. In order to provide better health services to all residents of IPB, the IPB Polyclinic changed its name to the IPB Dramaga Outpatient Clinic (based on Decree no. 445.5 / IOK / 00019 / DPMPTSP / 2018). The 24-hour health service program will be carried out at the IPB Dramaga Outpatient Clinic.

The IPB Dramaga Outpatient Clinic will serve from 07.00 to 21.00 WIB and is open from Monday to Saturday. There are two general practitioners and nurses who are ready to serve in the morning to evening shifts and one general practitioner and nurse who will serve in the afternoon to night shifts. This service system is free for residents of IPB. Going forward, the IPB Dramaga Outpatient Clinic will also provide BPJS services. (flw)