by admin | Sep 1, 2023 | News, The SDGs
The International Tropical Summer Course (ITroSCo) I – 2023 (August 1 to 12, 2023), organized by the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, University of Diponegoro, presented a heartwarming scene in the midst of the celebration of the 78th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia. In the spirit of unity and togetherness, participants from different parts of the world participated and played in variety of fun activities.
The 24 ITroSCo participants came from 14 countries and several continents, including the ASEAN countries – the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Brunei – to Timor Leste, Iran, Yemen, Sudan, Cameroon, Gambia, United States, Uganda, Mauritius and Côte d’Ivoire, all united in the spirit of friendship to commemorate Indonesia’s Independence Day.
The event did not only offer knowledge but also exciting entertainment through various Indonesian traditional games. For instance, the cracker-eating contest, where participants tried to eat crackers hung high on ropes without touching them which brought laughter and a spirit of competition.
Other competitions such as egg and spoon race, sack race and putting a spoon in a bottle brought out immense joy and enthusiasm within the participants.
The ITroSCo participants who participated in this activity are active international students from various foreign universities such as Srinakharinwirot University, University of the Philippines Visayas, Nanyang Technological University, Boston University, and University of Mauritius, as well as local universities in Indonesia such as Udinus Semarang, Amikom University Yogyakarta, UMY, UII, and Unsoed, all of whom were present in full spirit.
This event was a concrete proof that togetherness between nations and cultures can create unforgettable moments. They supported each other, laughed together and united in the spirit of celebrating independence and friendship.
In an atmosphere of joy and enthusiasm, the participants of the International Tropical Summer Course 2023 showed that independence is a call to celebrate and build a better future together.
“Happy 78th Independence Day, Indonesia! Merdeka!”
by admin | Sep 1, 2021 | News, The SDGs
FPIK, SEMARANG – Today (1/9) is the Closing of ITroSCo 2021. The event was opened by Siti Khodijah and Dr. Mada as the Master of Ceremony of the day. After the brief opening, the next session was Sharing & Caring, where it was conducted by Mr. Seto Windarto. He chose a few people from the participants, asking about their experiences after spending two weeks straight in this event. Various testimonials were delivered from the participants, almost all of them made the committee and even the Buddies’ hearts flutter, this session was called sharing caring.
The committee chooses the Top 9 performers of IGT and gives the right to all participants, including even the buddies, to participate in choosing who is entitled to win. The committee provided a google form link that was sent to the WhatsApp group containing all participants and let them choose their preferences. The next agenda is presenting the Top 9 IGT Videos with everyone’s enthusiastic reaction on the chat box and announcing the winner. The winner was Honisha Ramooah from Mauritius and Joruna Group. The committee also presented the Top 10 Participants who got the chances to come to Indonesia next year, hopefully the pandemic will end at that time. Adding to the current euphoria, the best Buddies voting results were also announced.
Moving forward to the very end of the closing day, speeches from Mr. Eko as the Head Committee of ITroSCO 2021, Mr. Agus Trianto as the Vice Dean, and Prof. Tri as the Dean were delivered. ITroSCo 2021 was officially closed with all participants, guests, committee, and buddies singing the official song of the event. We hope to see you again next year! (Committee of ITroSCo 2021)
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | News, The SDGs
FPIK, SEMARANG – (26/08/2021). Diponegoro University (UNDIP) provides scholarships for a number of new students in 2021, including those from fishing families and coastal communities. “This year UNDIP receives and provides scholarships for more than 20 percent of students from underprivileged families but have academic achievements,” said UNDIP Chancellor Prof. Yos Johan Utama, SH., M. Hum. This is to provide opportunities for high school graduates who excel but have financial limitations and come from various circles of society, including fishermen’s families and coastal residents. “The community has the same opportunity to receive education at UNDIP, especially those who have excellence or achievements in the academic field,” added the UNDIP Chancellor.
Meanwhile, the Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPIK) UNDIP Prof. Ir. Tri Winarni Agustini, M.Sc., Ph.D explained scholarships for fishing families and coastal communities in accordance with the Basic Scientific Pattern (PIP) for coastal area development, by providing scholarships in the form of subsidies or exemption from payment of Institutional Development Donations (SPI) and Tuition Fees. Single (UKT) for 8 semesters.
“Students who receive this scholarship are high school graduates with an average score of more than 8.0, come from fishing families/coastal communities and come from underprivileged families as evidenced by a certificate of incapacity and a prosperous family card,” added the Dean of FPIK UNDIP who often called Prof. Tri.
Other requirements needed to get the scholarship are good behavior and drug-free, able to finish college on time (maximum 8 semesters), local government recommendation, or recommendation from the FPIK Alumni Family Association (IKA).
FPIK UNDIP has received 18 scholarship applicants and as many as 6 (six) students have been designated as scholarship recipients. “It is hoped that the scholarships provided will help ease the burden on parents and encourage students to graduate on time, especially during the current covid pandemic which has had an impact on economic difficulties for various groups of people,” concluded Prof. Tri Winarni Agustini. (Source: undip.ac.id | Tim Humas UNDIP)
by admin | Aug 18, 2021 | News, The SDGs
FPIK, SEMARANG – Today (18/8), the first day of the opening ITroSCo (International Tropical Summer Course) 2021, was held via zoom platform due to Covid-19 Pandemic. The event started at 4 pm West Indonesia Time, exhibiting AIS (Archipelagic and Island States) video, then continued with the introduction of ITroSCo and the background biography video of Diponegoro University.
After the videos ended, ITroSCo 2021 was proudly opened by Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Dean, Prof. Ir. Tri Winarni Agustini, M.Sc., Ph.D., and our Vice Dean, Dr. Agus Trianto, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D. As the show goes on, having the date located one day after Indonesia’s Independence Day, all of the Buddies, consisting of 20 undergraduate students from the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, appeared with red and white flags on their respective cheeks. As Indonesian, we were showing that they are still proud to live and ready to continue the legacy from their ancestors, especially for the fisheries and marine districts. With that fact, the opening continues with all of the attendees singing the national anthem Indonesia Raya.
The following agenda is an opening speech from Mr. Eko Susanto, S.PI., M.Sc., Ph.D., as the Head Committee of ITroSCo 2021. It was followed by the official inauguration by Prof. Ir. Tri Winarni Agustini, M.Sc., Ph.D. as the Dean of the faculty, officially opened the annual summer course for this year. The event continues to get introduced by its Vice Head Committee, Mr. Seto Windarto, S.Pi., M.Sc., MP. to introduce the faculty’s academic staff, guests, and the participants. Light talk and easy topic conversation happened at this time within the great atmosphere surrounding the event.
Photo: The Dean of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science.
Mr. Eko Susanto explained the history of ITroSCo, knowing that this event has been held since 2019. He also introduced various notable speakers for the lectures that will give the participants countless valuable knowledge from Indonesia and other countries. Teaching methods and rules for all participants were also explained by him, knowing that they were going to spend two weeks straight in this course. Hoping all of the people that are involved in this event can cooperate. From this part, the theme for this year’s ITroSCo event is ‘Traditional Fisheries Technology in Indonesia for Sustainable Eco-Development’ with 66 students from 14 countries.
For the next part, Dr. Mada Triandala Sibero, S.PI., M.Si shared slides per slide, showing several groups that consisted of several participants, with each team having 6-7 people. The Buddies that will accompany all participants also got introduced to their respective partners and groups. Dr. Mada also introduced two big projects from this year’s ITroSCo event, aside from various valuable lectures, ITroSCo’s Got Talent (IGT) and Cultural Exchange. We hope all participants will contribute to these projects and show all the things that may be hidden for too long. The winner from these projects will be allowed to join next year’s ITroSCo event, and if it is held offline, the committee will give the fund.
Photo: The Participants of ITroSCo 2021.
The event was closed by a brief light talk between Amanda, the Master of Ceremony, with one of the participants. Also, an ice-breaking session, playing a game called Mentimeter, that that day’s Person led in Charge, Rayen. The event ended with a huge smile and sighs of relief, knowing that its crucial opening went smoothly, encouraged by all the excitement that radiated from people involved in this event. Another national song from Indonesia, 17 Agustus (August 17th), was played while the committees and buddies bid their goodbyes to all participants. We can not wait to see them again tomorrow for their first lecture. (Committee of ITroSCo 2021)
by admin | Jun 23, 2021 | News, The SDGs
FPIK, SEMARANG – The Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Diponegoro University (FPIK UNDIP) introduced a new concept in marine coastal protection, namely mangrove forests and the existence of ponds for farmers. This new concept is considered successful in protecting the three against the threat of abrasion and land subsidence along the North Coast of Java (Pantura). Professor of the Department of Aquaculture FPIK UNDIP, Prof. Dr. Sri Rejeki explained that this new concept is called Associated Mangrove Aquaculture (AMA) or a mangrove connected pond system.
The background of this AMA concept is land subsidence caused by various factors. Starting from the massive use of ground water, logging of mangrove forests which eventually caused 640 hectares of ponds to be lost in Demak Regency and another 900 hectares were affected by land subsidence and abrasion. Abrasion causes the beach morphology to change and the coastline to move. As a result, the environmental and socio-economic quality of the community also changes. Moreover, many farmers are starting to lose their ponds and causing unemployment and new poverty. “The AMA concept is different from the previous one, silvofishery. Where mangroves are not planted in embankments or in ponds,” said Sri Rejeki in the Webinar Series #1 “Aquaculture Supporting Mangrove”, which was held some time ago.
In the webinar opened by the Dean of FPIK UNDIP, Prof. Dr. Tri Winarni Agustini presented a number of resource persons, namely Project Manager and Researcher at The Chair Group Aquaculture and Fisheries (AFI) 2001 – 2019, Dr Roel H Bosma; Lecturer of the Department of Aquaculture FPIK UNDIP, Restiana Wisnu Ariyati MSi; Community Developer in the Building with Nature Project that facilitates the planning of 9 villages in Demak Regency, Eko Budi Priyanto; and Deltares researcher Ira Wardani.
Prof. Sri Rejeki said that generally ponds on the banks of rivers or seas have dikes with a narrow width or are directly connected to water bodies without any protection. So prone to rob or sea waves. The concept of silvofishery that grows mangroves in ponds or bunds, in reality the results are less than optimal for cultivation and coastal protection. Due to the decline in water quality and the mangroves are too dense without treatment. The AMA system, in principle, is to widen embankments bordering rivers or the sea. “This is a means of growing mangroves for green belts. For example, a pond with a width of less than 30 meters from the edge of a river or sea stream, it is recommended that the entire pond as a green belt. If it is above 30 meters, then build a 10 meters green belt. The trick is to reverse the embankment of the pond by gradually making new embankments. In this way, mangroves will usually grow along with the formation of sediments. Then the next new embankment was built. The AMA principle states that mangroves are not located or planted in embankments or in pond yards. The old concept, silvofishery, where the beach and pond embankments are not protected,” she said.
Project Manager and Researcher at The Chair Group Aquaculture and Fisheries (AFI) 2001 – 2019, Dr. Roel H Bosma explained that many countries ignore this mangrove forest. Along the coast of Java, the destruction of mangrove forests has caused the loss of settlements, infrastructure and hundreds of hectares of ponds. For this reason, it is necessary to protect the remaining mangrove forests. “Reduce the use of ground water, increase community human resources through training, replace ponds with mangroves,” he said.
Photo: Dean of FPIK UNDIP Prof. Ir. Tri Winarni Agustini, M.Sc., Ph.D. is giving a speech at the webinar series #1 Aquaculture Supporting Mangrove.
In her speech, the Dean of FPIK UNDIP, Prof. Dr. Tri Winarni Agustini said the webinar will be divided into three series. Two follow-up webinars will be held over the next two weeks. “This is a good moment to examine the role of aquaculture in contributing to the restoration of the mangrove ecosystem,” said Tri Winarni.
Head of the Department of Aquaculture FPIK UNDIP, Dr. Sarjito MAppSc really appreciates this webinar. This webinar is an international collaboration and is disseminated to stakeholders in the field of aquaculture in particular. The researchers of this department will continue to update the concept, mindset and technology to support environmentally friendly cultivation and in improving the coastal economy.
At the end of the session, Lestari Widowati, M.Si as the master of ceremonies as well as moderator, guided the discussion of several questions from participants through the zoom meeting and YouTube channel. The issue of land ownership, tidal flooding, and increasing shrimp production in the AMA system attracted the enthusiasm of the webinar participants and became an interesting topic of discussion. Riri conveyed her gratitude to the donors from the Ecoshape foundation in the Building with Nature Indonesia project to end this first session of the webinar. (Source: undip.ac.id | Tim Humas UNDIP)
by admin | May 8, 2021 | Achievement, News, The SDGs
FPIK, SEMARANG – The Fisheries Product Technology (THP) Study Program of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPIK) Diponegoro University (UNDIP) is committed to producing a profile of COMPLETE qualified graduates with Level 6 KKNI (Indonesian National Qualification Framework) and SKPI (Certificate of Companion Certificate) that are trusted.
As a university with a legal entity, UNDIP does not only try to produce students who are independent, capable and strong in science; UNDIP’s identity is also embodied in the COMPLETE graduate profile.
The conception of the COMPLETE profile is the target that Diponegoro Campus wants to achieve to produce graduates who are able to communicate well orally and in writing (Communicator), Professional (work according to principles, development based on achievement and uphold the code of ethics), have a leadership spirit, are proactive and can motivating and collaborating (Leader), possessing entrepreneurial skills, being innovative, independent (Entrepreneur), as well as being a thinker who always thinks critically, continues to learn and research; and able to act as an agent of change (Educator).
Head of the THP FPIK UNDIP Study Program, Prof. Dr. Ir. Eko Nurcahya Dewi, M.Sc, stated that the commitment to produce graduates with a COMPLETE profile applies to all study programs at the Diponegoro Campus. For the THP Study Program, in addition to being recognized as Level 6 KKNI, SKPI is also given to graduates. “SKPI or Diploma Supplement is an official statement letter containing information about the academic achievements or qualifications of a graduate higher education degree issued by the tertiary institution. SKPI is not a certificate, but it can help the holder to get recognition or recognition, “said Eko Nurcahya Dewi, Thursday (6/5/2021).
She emphasized that the SKPI is an additional document, not a substitute for a diploma. As for the information contained in it, in addition to academic achievements, there is also a description of the learning outcomes of graduates at the KKNI level that are relevant and in a standard format that is easily understood by the general public. “Indeed, SKPI is not a document that automatically holds the holder of recognition, but it will help identify the profile of graduates and their qualifications,” She added.
Foto: Practical activities of students of the Fisheries Product Technology Study Program, FPIK UNDIP
THP FPIK UNDIP Study Program, which was established in 2002, since 2012 has received an A accreditation from BAN PT (National Accreditation Board for Higher Education). Determination of the latest accreditation status based on Decree No. 5053/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/XII/2017 which is valid until 27 December 2022.
Seeing the abundance of Indonesia’s marine resources, both animals and plants that come from catches and cultivation, the THP UNDIP Study Program intensively conducts research on fish, shrimp, seaweed, mangroves and other organisms so that they can be used as raw materials for high-value products. able to compete in the global market. “Our research covers fishery products, both food and non-food products. The scope of fishery products is very broad, not only for food products, there are pharmaceutical products, handicrafts and the use of their waste,” She said.
The implementation of teaching and research in the THP Study Program is supported by lecturers consisting of 3 professors, 3 doctors, 3 doctoral candidates and 7 masters. The teaching and learning process is also supported by the availability of a complete laboratory, namely a processing laboratory, a production and packaging laboratory, a quality analysis laboratory and a microbiology laboratory. There is also an integrated UNDIP laboratory in Semarang, and a fishing industry mini plant at the Marine Science Technopark UNDIP Teluk Awur, Jepara.
Currently, the THP FPIK UNDIP Study Program is implementing the Free Merdeka Learning Curriculum Program, such as a Teaching Campus. In this context, every student’s off-campus activity will be converted to courses in the study program. The latest curriculum in use today is the result of an evaluation of the previous curriculum based on input from existing stakeholders. “The curriculum is always updated every 5 years to suit the demands of users or stakeholders,” She said. (Tim Humas UNDIP)
