(31/8) The Department of Electrical Engineering (DTE) Undip organized a Summer Course titled Electro Tech Summer Institute (ETSI) 2024. This Summer Course program was held from 25 August to 1 September 2024 and was attended by dozens of students from three prestigious universities in Malaysia.

The ETSI 2024 Summer Course aims to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into electrical and computer engineering. Participants from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Multimedia University, and Nottingham University Malaysia will learn in Semarang about various electrical and computer engineering skills that can contribute to sustainable solutions, both during their studies and in the professional world.

“This year, the ETSI Summer Course is not just an academic program, it is also a unique opportunity for all to engage deeply with SDGs and to explore our world in electrical and computer engineering and can contribute to creating a sustainable future,” said Eko Handoyo, S.T, M.T, ETSI 2024 chairperson.

ETSI 2024 participants not only get lectures, but also have direct learning experiences through visits. One of them is by visiting the CBIOM3S Laboratory.

In ETSI 2024, the participants were involved in several activities, from visiting the Education and Training Implementation Unit (UPDL) of PLN Semarang to attending lecturers from Prof. Bulan Prabawani about Undip’s role in advancing SDGs and from Prof. Nooritawati Md Tahir on how to write and prepare manuscripts and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In addition, the participants also had the opportunity to visit CBIOM3S Laboratory to learn directly about various research and innovations made by Undip researchers in the biomedical field. Apart from obtaining academic experience, the participants also experienced cultural exposure through visits to several cultural sites in Semarang and Yogyakarta.

ETSI 2024 participants came from three reputable universities in Malaysia, namely Universiti Teknologi MARA, Multimedia University, and Nottingham University Malaysia.

Prof. Dr. Jamari, S.T, M.T, as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, hoped that the students who joined ETSI 2024 will not only learn academic stuff but also obtain memorable cultural experiences while in Indonesia.

“Summer Course is not the first, the first thing is you have to be happy here, you can learn about anything, Malaysia, from Semenanjung to Serawak-Sabah is almost the same. But Indonesia is completely different from Aceh until Papua. We are very huge, and the culture is also very diverse. This is the most interesting thing for you,” he said.

One of the participants, Vimalrich Selvam from Multimedia University, said he was happy with this Summer Course program. He was amazed by the culture and politeness of Indonesians during the program at Undip. “It’s very nice to see your culture here. All people are so polite. You guys are very kind in welcoming us,” stated Vimalrich.

ETSI 2024 is expected to be a platform for Undip to contribute to advancing SDGs and collaborating with international partners. “These activities aimed to increase the collaboration, not only for the faculty but also between two countries,” concluded Ir. Aghus Sofwan, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., IPU, Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering Undip.