The Faculty of Smart Electrical and Informatics Technology (ELECTICS) has once again engaged in academic collaboration on the international stage. Among the many partnerships held by ELECTICS across departments, one notable relationship is between the Biomedical Engineering Department and Shibaura Institute of Technology. Over time, this strong relationship has been fostered through frequent visits by representatives from Shibaura Institute of Technology to the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS). This time, ITS had the opportunity to participate in the Sakura Program, allowing for a visit from ITS to Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan. The journey was led by the department head, Dr. Achmad Arifin, S.T., M.Eng., accompanied by 8 third-year students from the Biomedical Engineering undergraduate program.
The Sakura Science Exchange Program offers ITS students the chance to study at one of the universities or institutes in Japan. This program provides students with a two-week learning opportunity, from February 25th to March 5th, 2024. On this occasion, the Biomedical Engineering Department collaborated with Shibaura Institute of Technology, focusing on the theme of Embedded Control System.
“We were able to visit laboratories and discover many advanced technologies that we could learn about all day without feeling bored,” expressed Paiq, one of the participants.
During their time in Japan, they received formal classroom instruction alongside local students. In addition to classroom learning, participants also had the opportunity for practical learning by observing the direct implementation of healthcare equipment at one of Japan’s leading hospitals.
One interesting example is the use of technology in line-following robots in the context of healthcare services. From their experience observing the implementation of healthcare equipment in Japanese hospitals, participants began to develop ideas for utilizing this technology to improve medical services in Indonesia.
This valuable opportunity had a significant impact on the participants, igniting a higher level of learning enthusiasm. Supported by the various new knowledge they acquired, it is hoped that this program will continue to provide opportunities for as many students as possible to Go Global.
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The Department of Informatics, part of the Faculty of Intelligent Electrical and Informatics Technology (ELECTICS) at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh
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