Acting Head of the National Achievement Center Asep Sukmayadi SIP MSi (second from left) and ITS Vice-Chancellor I Prof. Dr. Ir Adi Soeprijanto MT (second from right) signed a cooperation agreement (PKS) to organize the 2022 Indonesian Robot Contest (KRI)

ITS Campus, ITS News – Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) excellence is unquestionable in the world of robotics, both nationally and internationally. Successfully defending the General Champion title for four consecutive years, ITS is trusted to host the 2022 Indonesian Robot Contest (KRI), which is marked by the signing of the Cooperation Agreement (PKS) with the Indonesian Talent Development Center (BPTI) at the ITS Rectorate Building, Friday (22 /4).

In his remarks, Acting Head of the National Achievement Center (Puspresnas) Asep Sukmayadi SIP MSi revealed that this collaboration is the first step for BPTI to develop competition management. The newly formed institution under the auspices of the Puspresnas showed its enthusiasm for working with ITS because of the superior performance that ITS had demonstrated at the previous KRI event.

Asep admitted that he had high hopes for ITS to assist in implementing the upcoming KRI 2022. According to him, ITS has complete innovation experience in robotics. “Based on the competence of ITS, let’s together make sure we can maintain and develop the talents of students,” he said.

Acting Head of the National Achievement Center Asep Sukmayadi SIP MSi when giving a speech at the signing of the cooperation agreement (PKS) between ITS and BPTI regarding the implementation of the Indonesian Robotics Contest (KRI) in 2022

He hopes that this collaboration can be sustainable and become an inspiration for universities and other parties to develop achievements in science, research, technology, arts and culture, and sports. “With the support of ITS, we believe we can carry out the KRI in 2022,” he said optimistically.

ITS Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng IPU AEng welcomed the trust given by BPTI. He admitted that he had been looking for the best competition implementation model following ITS competence. According to him, this collaboration is related to organizing competitions and encouragement for ITS students to prove their abilities.

ITS Chancellor Prof Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng IPU AEng welcomes the cooperation agreement between ITS and BPTI regarding the implementation of the Indonesian Robotics Contest (KRI) in 2022

Moreover, continued the Chancellor with Ashari’s greeting, the ITS robotics team just won the Grand Prix or First Place in the ABU Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) Asia Pacific 2021 late last year. “Currently, ITS is still the holder of four rotating trophies for competitions in robotics,” he said proudly.

Therefore, Ashari emphasized that ITS is ready to succeed in this year’s KRI with BPTI. He hopes that what has been prepared can become a momentum that will enliven healthy competition and build student achievement. “Hopefully, all parties support the smooth and successful implementation of the KRI 2022,” he said hopefully. (ITS Public Relation/far)

Reporter: Difa Khoirunisa