Efforts to strengthen human resource capacity in the marine sector continue to be carried out by UGM in collaboration with the Korea-Indonesia Marine Technology Cooperation Research Center (MTCRC). In July 2024, a Marine Equipment Training program—part of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) project—was held to enhance the capacity of MTCRC scholarship recipients. This program was conducted in two batches, the first from 15–18 July 2024, and the second from 22–25 July 2024. The marine equipment training program was attended by students from various universities such as ITB, IPB, UNDIP, UGM, UNHAS, and UNPATTI. The main focus of the training was to guide participants in understanding and operating advanced marine survey equipment widely used today. The marine survey equipment in question includes the Multi-Beam Echo Sounder (MBES), Sub-Bottom Profiler (SBP), Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP), and Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD). Dr. Hansan Park, Director of the Korea-Indonesia MTCRC, opened the program by emphasizing the importance of this training in enhancing participants’ capacity to support the development of marine science in Indonesia.
Dr. Eko Setyobudi, (Head of the Master of Fisheries Science Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada), stated that technical skills in marine survey technology are essential to support the participants’ future careers. UGM sent its students to attend this activity, where in the first batch, UGM was represented by Anisah Luthfi Purboasih and William Ariel Nanlohy from the Department of Fisheries. Meanwhile, in the second batch, UGM sent four Master of Fisheries Science students, namely Theresia Adven Dea Kristiani, Arum Ulfah Dewantari, Nicholas Sidharta, and Diva Faza Falah Andri.
Through the active participation of its students, UGM reaffirms its commitment to supporting the development of human resources in Indonesia’s marine and fisheries sector. This program is expected to be an initial step in improving student competencies to face global challenges in the field of marine science.
At the closing of the training, Nicholas Sidharta from UGM was awarded as one of the best participants. This recognition reflects the participants’ ability and enthusiasm in absorbing the training material. In addition to broadening insights into marine survey technology, this program also strengthens collaboration between academics and researchers from various universities in Indonesia. This training program directly supports several goals in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDG 14: Life Below Water, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
Author: Galuh Wulanuari
Editor: Dr. Mukti Aprian, S.Kel., M.Si. (Han)
