Evandra Raditya Fauzan (center) and his mother (left) symbolically receive the ITS almamater blazer from the Head of the ITS Department of Information Technology, Dr techn Ir Raden Venantius Hari Ginardi MSc.

ITS Campus, ITS News — Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) never stops providing support for every potential and achievement of the nation’s youth. This time, the step was taken by the ITS Department of Information Technology (DTI) which made a direct visit to a prospective student who won a Golden Ticket from National Vocational High School (SMK) 7 Semarang, on Monday (7/7).

The granting of special access to become an ITS student is an award for the winner of a competition in the field of Internet of Things (IoT) and cybersecurity, namely OlimpITS ARA 6.0, organized by DTI ITS last January. Remarkably, for two consecutive years, the recipient of the free pass pathway to become a DTI student has been held by students from this leading vocational school in Semarang.

In the previous year, the victory was achieved by Ahmad Idza Anafin and Ardhi Putra Pradana in OlimpITS ARA 5.0. Continuing the winning streak, this year the victory was again seized by their juniors, namely Umar and Evandra Raditya Fauzan, who formed one team. As a form of appreciation, before heading to the school, the two prospective students were also personally picked up at their respective residences and given supporting equipment for their future studies at ITS.

Umar (second from the right), accompanied by both of his parents, receives the ITS almamater blazer from the Head of the ITS Department of Information Technology, Dr techn Ir Raden Venantius Hari Ginardi MSc (right).

On this occasion, the Head of the ITS Department of Information Technology, Dr techn Ir Raden Venantius Hari Ginardi MSc, explained that to help address the economic challenges faced by the two students from Semarang, assistance was also provided to reduce the single tuition fee (UKT) to the minimum possible. Not only that, both students will also be assisted in obtaining scholarships to support their living expenses during their studies. “The department will also assist in paying their UKT later,” he added.

Furthermore, the lecturer commonly called Hari revealed that this consistent achievement prompted his team to visit the school, formerly known as STM Pembangunan, directly. “This excellence also attracted us to provide additional support,” he said.

The handover of a set of Internet of Things (IoT) equipment from the Head of the ITS Department of Information Technology, Dr techn Ir Raden Venantius Hari Ginardi MSc (left), to the Principal of SMK Negeri 7 Semarang, Drs Luluk Wibowo SST MT.The appreciative support from DTI ITS offered various forms of mentoring activities as a means of empowerment for SMK Negeri 7 Semarang. The offers included a DTI-sponsored laboratory, a Penetration Test Internship (Pentest) at DTI, an IoT workshop for teachers, and a sponsored Security Club. During the visit, a set of IoT equipment and books authored by lecturers from the technology-based department were also handed over.

In response, the Principal of SMK Negeri 7 Semarang, Drs Luluk Wibowo SST MT, stated that the achievements of his students were the result of synergy between the students’ enthusiasm in participating in various competitions and the teachers who always provide the best teaching and motivation. “Supportive facilities also contributed to the achievements of our students,” he said proudly.

The visit of the DTI ITS team to SMK Negeri 7 Semarang, which is the school of origin of Evandra Raditya Fauzan and Umar.

In closing, Luluk did not forget to express his gratitude for the visit and the offer of mentoring activities from DTI ITS. From this visit, the bespectacled man hoped that ITS would continue to place its trust in both the students and the development of the teachers’ competencies at this school.

This firm step is a real commitment from ITS as a form of support in achieving Sustainable Develompment Goals (SDGs) point 1 and 4, namely eradicating poverty and quality education. This action is expected to continue to be disseminated as an example in efforts to provide support for improving education. (ITS PUBLIC RELATIONS)

Reporter: Bella Ramadhani