In order to fully support the Freedom to Learn policy launched by the Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim, the Faculty of Engineering at Pancasila University held a Focus Group Discussion with the theme "Independent Campus". This activity took place in the Hall of the Faculty of Engineering, Friday (14/02).
Present as Resource Person Dr. Ir. Paristiyanti Nurwardani, MP Director of Learning for the Directorate General of Belmawan, Ministry of Research and Technology/National Agency for Research and Innovation represented by Mr. Uwes Anis Chaeruman, M.Pd. as Head of the Special Learning Subdirectorate of the Directorate General of Belmawan Kemenristek/National Agency for Research and Innovation, Dr. Ir. Budhi M. Suyitno, IPM Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Pancasila University, and Dr. Ir. M. Asvial, M. Eng Deputy Dean I of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia.
This activity was opened by the Chancellor of Pancasila University, Prof. Dr. Wahono Sumaryono, Apt who also gave a speech. Present were the Vice Chancellors, the Deans of the Faculties and their staff and the Heads of Institutions. In his remarks, the Chancellor advised that in order to implement the Independent Campus, Pancasila University must innovate and be more creative in order to produce graduates who are able to compete and have superior competence.
The concept of an independent campus is a policy that provides flexibility for tertiary institutions. Encouraging students to conduct research outside their study program to create innovations that are efficient and right on target. Learning outside the study program can give students freedom to carry out various activities. With openness and flexibility for students to come into contact with the field through village projects (KKN), internships, industrial practices, and so on, students will be much better prepared to face their future.
The essence of the independent campus policy is only 4, namely, regarding the opening of study programs, Higher Education Accreditation, then State Universities Legal Entities for State Universities and regarding the Right to Study Three semesters outside the study program where from 8 semesters of lectures students are not only required theory and practice within universities but faced with the world of work so that students do not only have theoretical abilities but have the ability to apply them in the world of work, said the Head of the Special Learning Sub-Directorate of the Directorate General of Belmawan, Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency.
