Month: August 2024

Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia Launches AI Kautsar High School Metaschool, the first Metaverse School in Indonesia

The Metaverse Team of Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia (UTI) launched the Metaschool of Al Kautsar High School in Bandar Lampung on Thursday, August 22, 2024, in the meeting room of the Al Kautsar Foundation Office. Al Kautsar High School is the first school in Indonesia that will implement virtual learning via metaverse. The launch of Al Kautsar High School Metaschool was attended by UTI Vice Rector Dr. H. Mahathir Muhammad, SE, MM, UTI Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Achmad Yudi Wahyudin, M.Pd, UTI Vice Rector for Cooperation and General Affairs Dr. Ryan Randy Suryono, M.Kom, and UTI Metaverse lecturer Yuri Rahmanto, M.Kom, along with seven students of the Informatics S-1 Study Program. From Al Kautsar, the Chairman of Al Kautsar Foundation Wagiso, SE, MM, Head of Al Kautsar High School Eko Anzair, M.Si., along with the teachers, and representatives of Al Kautsar High School students were present. In his speech, dR. Mahathir said that the making of the Al Kautsar High School Metaschool was a research and community service activity carried out by a team of UTI lecturers and students. UTI itself has implemented the lecture process and thesis examination via metaverse. UTI students are required to attend lectures via metaverse three times, and make transactions using bitcoin. “We are very welcome to develop this metaverse further. If there are competitions to make game applications or animations at the national level, we are also ready to provide guidance,” said Dr. Mahathir. Al Kautsar Foundation Chairman Wagiso thanked UTI for appointing Al Kautsar High School as the first school to use metaverse technology through the Metaschool platform. He recognized UTI’s excellence in the field of information and communication technology. UTI has been a regular winner of national and even international robotics competitions. “We want to learn from Teknokrat about this information and communication technology. Because, Al Kautsar continues to improve from manual to modern by utilizing information technology,” he said.

CoE Software Development and UKM Protek collaborate with the State Police School in developing assessment and training information system applications.

  On April 2, 2024, the Center of Excellence for Software Development (COE for Software Development), in collaboration with UKM PROTEK and under the auspices of Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia, participated in the “Cooperation Design Discussion Meeting” between the Lampung Police State Police School (SPN) and Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia. The purpose of this event was to discuss the development of the Lampung Police SPN application. This important meeting took place at Jl. Terusan Ryacudu No. 1, South Lampung, which is the location of the Lampung Police office. This activity is part of a strategic initiative to strengthen synergy between the academic world and law enforcement institutions, especially in the development of technology that supports police duties. In this meeting, various topics were discussed, including the importance of technological innovation in modernizing the education system at the Lampung Police SPN. The application that is designed is expected to be able to increase efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness in the implementation of various education and training programs organized by SPN. Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia, through COE for Software Development and UKM PROTEK, is committed to providing technological solutions that are not only sophisticated but also tailored to the specific needs of SPN Polda Lampung. With this application, it is hoped that the administration and management processes at SPN can be carried out in a more structured manner and easily accessible to all parties involved. In addition, this discussion also discussed the potential for further collaboration in the future, which includes the development of other software as well as training and capacity building of human resources in the field of information technology for police personnel. This collaboration is a concrete step in an effort to support digital transformation in police institutions, especially in the SPN Polda Lampung environment. With support from the academic world, it is hoped that innovations like this can continue to be developed to support increasingly complex police tasks in the digital era. Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia, through COE for Software Development and UKM PROTEK, demonstrates its commitment to encouraging technological development in various sectors, including in the fields of security and law enforcement. This is in line with the university’s vision to become a center for innovation and technological development that can contribute significantly to society. The meeting ended with an agreement to continue the next stages in the development process of the Lampung Police SPN application, with the hope that this collaboration will soon produce real results that are beneficial to both parties and the wider community.

Students of the S1 Study Program Computer Engineering won gold medals at the international competition DIIID 6th, 2024, University of Technology Mara, Johor Malaysia Branch

Students of the S1 Computer Engineering Study Program at Teknokrat University of Indonesia (UTI) won a gold medal at the International Competition for Digitalized International Invention, Innovation, and Design (6th DIIID) at Mara Cawangan Johor Technology University, Malaysia, in 2024. The gold medal was awarded to UTI students in the category “Science & Technology: Tertiary” for their technology, “Implementation of Smart Irrigation Based on AI and IoT to Increase Water Use Efficiency in South Lampung Farmer Group Chili Plantations.” The journey to this achievement is full of challenges and dedication. The team consists of Dian Tri Saputra, Rezi Dwi Agustian, Chafidz Asyad (S1 Computer Engineering), and Abiyyu Ikbar Fikri K. (S1 Sastra Inggris). Under the guidance of lecturers Styawati S.T., M.Cs., and Ridwan Mahenra, S.Kom., MCS. (AI), the team worked hard for months to develop intelligent irrigation systems based on AI and IoT. The system is designed to improve the efficiency of water use on the land of the peasantry group in southern Lampung. From research and development to field testing, everything is done carefully and enthusiastically to create innovative and applicable solutions. The competition was followed by various renowned universities from home and abroad. Among them are the Malaysian Technical University of Malaka, Urmia University/Faculty of Chemistry, MARA University of Technology, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Polytechnic, Padang State University, Lampung University, and Jambi University. Through the hard work and innovation demonstrated, the team of the Indonesian Technokratic University has achieved the highest awards. This success shows that Indonesia’s Technocratic University is able to compete in the international arena with innovations that have an impact on society. “Thank you to the Indonesian Technocratic University, which has always supported and facilitated students to be able to create innovative developments that are beneficial and have an impact on society.”  

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