ITS Rector, Prof. Dr. Ir. Mochamad Ashari, M.Eng., with the Head of the BTN Surabaya Branch Office, Herman Soesanto, when examining the portable sinks, which are assistance from BTN as part of their CSR program.

ITS Campus, ITS News –The lifestyle of living clean and health is the key during this new normal era, one of which is regularly washing hands using soap and water. In support of the implementation of the new normal, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) received assistance from the State Savings Bank or the Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) in the form of eight portable sink units, received on Thursday (13/8).

Head of the BTN Surabaya Branch Office, Herman Soesanto, revealed that the handover activity, which took place at the ITS Rectorate Building, was part of the BTN Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. According to Harman, this assistance was given to ITS, as a partner of BTN, to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Harman continued that it is a known fact that ITS is an activity center with a large population, thus the allocation of CSR funds in the form of portable sinks was the right choice. “Moreover, ITS is famous for its Eco Campus (program), where cleanliness and health are important factors,” he added.

The plan was the allocation of the eight sinks, equipped with water storage attached to the back of the device, throughout the campus area. “After, mapping of the best locations will be carried out by Mrs. Susi Agustine Wilujeng, as Chair of the ITS Smart Eco Campus together with the infrastructure division,” identified the ITS Rector, Prof. Dr. Ir, Mochamad Ashari, M.Eng.

Responding to the collaboration with the red plate bank, ITS thanked and expressed gratitude to all related parties. “Of course these tools (sink, red) will be very useful for ITS in the future, given the many communities in the institute environment, especially when learning will be conducted normally in the future,” emphasized this rector who is familiarly called Ashari.

The handover activity of portable sinks as assistance from BTN, which was carried out symbolically by representatives from the BTN Surabaya Branch Office to ITS

Previously, ITS and BTN have collaborated since several years ago. Ashari elaborated on the several forms of collaboration managed by both parties, including the existence of bank services for ITS employees and students. “The nearest BTN office (from ITS, red) can be found next to the ITS Medical Center,” he clarified.

Eight portable sink units provided by BTN for ITS

Furthermore, this professor of ITS Electrical Engineering Department stated that ITS is open and actively accepts diverse forms of collaboration that can provide good benefits mutually. “We hope this can be an of good function to the whole ITS civitas academia in the future,” he concluded. (rys/ory/ITS Public Relations)