ITS Campus, ITS News – Plans for establishing the Archipelago Architecture study program at the Faculty of Engineering, Nadhatul Ulama University, West Nusa Tenggara (UNU NTB), in line with the scientific fields in the Department of Architecture, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS). For this reason, ITS is ready to oversee the implementation of this new study program delivered at UNU NTB’s visit to ITS to transfer knowledge, Thursday (27/1).

Established in 1965, ITS Architecture Department continues to develop the science of Archipelago Architecture which is one of its leading areas of specialization. Having the same field of interest makes ITS ready to guide UNU NTB in establishing a quality Nusantara Architecture study program. “ITS is ready to support UNU NTB in the scientific field as a form of synergy between universities in Indonesia,” said ITS Rector Prof. Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng.

During a discussion between the ITS Executive and UNU NTB in the ITS Rectorr’s Room

Meanwhile, the Rector of UNU NTB Dr. Baiq Mulianah MPdI revealed that in ensuring the quality of education and the quality of the curriculum for this new study program, UNU NTB, which was only established in 2014 requires the transfer of knowledge from universities in Indonesia that have good performances in this field. “We want to explore knowledge and get as much experience as possible from universities that first opened this study program,” he explained.

(from left) ITS Rector Prof Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng and UNU NTB Rector Dr. Baiq Mulianah MPdI during a discussion about ITS assistance for the new study program Archipelago Architecture UNU NTB

Baiq Mulianah explained that the establishment of the first study program in NTB was motivated by the NTB area which is a disaster-prone area. When the earthquake that occurred in NTB in 2018, caused hundreds of houses to be destroyed, but not a single traditional house was damaged. “This has encouraged us to study earthquake-resistant traditional building structures without leaving cultural elements in them,” he said.

(from left) ITS Vice Rector I Prof. Dr. Adi Suprijanto, ITS RectorProf. Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng, UNU NTB Rector Dr. Baiq Mulianah MPdI, ITS Chair Nusra Tjatur Kukuh Surjanto during the handover of souvenirs

The visit to UNU NTB follows by a direct material presentation by the Head of the Architecture Department. Dr. Dewi Septanti S.Pd. ST MT, in the ITS Architecture Department Meeting Room. Dewi Septanti conveyed several things related to the curriculum and infrastructure needed to support the learning of Architecture students.

It can be the basis for UNU NTB to establish this new study program. “We are ready to guide and become a reference for UNU NTB in the success of the new Archipelago Architecture study program which will have a positive impact on the surrounding community,” he confirmed. (ITS Public Relation)

The Executive of ITS and UNU NTB took a group photo after the souvenir handover.

Reporter: Frecia Elrivia Mardianto