Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus) was chosen as a member of Perguruan Tinggi Pelaksana (PTP) for the ‘Wirausaha Merdeka’ (WMK). Currently organizing Independent Entrepreneurship (WMK) To engage its students to be entrepreneurs.
The registration for the WMK Program, which emphasizes the theme of 'Precision Technopreneurship,' is available until Monday, July 10th, 2023, accessible through the official website wirausahamerdeka.id. The program is designed for students across Indonesia. According to Dr. Nila Tristiarini, S.E., M.Si., CSRA., the Head of the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) Entrepreneurship, Udinus’ students have a greater opportunity as they are the host of the program. To be eligible for the program, students must meet the minimum requirement of being in their third semester and complete all the necessary administrative procedures and document submissions as listed on the official WMK website.
“As one of the advantages, the WMK Udinus participants can convert a total of 20 system credit semesters. The students will get to learn the advantage of ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI). This program is free and it has been funded by the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP RI),” explained Dr. Nila.
The program which is initiated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbud Ristek) aims at college students from various levels of education. Such as Diploma (D3), Applied Bachelor (D4), Bachelor (S1), and Master (S2).
Dr. Nila Tristiarini, S.E., M.Si., CSRA., also said that the registered students would be selected on July 17th, 2023. Furthermore, the program will be taking place on August 14th, 2023. The focus of this program is to provide students with an innovative learning environment outside lecture. With the purpose of Supporting students to develop their competencies and become excellent resources.
“Through WMK Udinus, we want our students to get involved in the program and change their mindset toward entrepreneurship so that they are able to stand by themselves with the help of entrepreneurial skills until they can create their own prototype,” said the Head of the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) Udinus.
In addition, Udinus had also signed the cooperation agreement (PKS) of the WMK program 2023 with the Directorate of Learning and Student Affairs. On that occasion, the event was attended by Vice-Chancellor III Udinus, Dr. Kusnis Ingsih, M.M., and the director of Belmawa, Dr. Sri Gunani. The signing process was at Kemendikbud, on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023.
Dr. Kusni Ingsih, M.M., the person in charge of PTP Udinus, encouraged college students to take this opportunity. Udinus qualified for the program after successfully completing several selection processes, including evaluating the University's profile, the entrepreneurship program itself, and financial planning and management. These evaluations were conducted by the reviewers from the administrator of the 'Wirausaha Merdeka' (WMK) Program.
Dr. Kusni informed “Becoming a member of PTP will be the biggest chance for Udinus’ students because they can choose their own university. We are encouraging our students to participate and realize this program as the real contribution of commitment to Indonesia.”
Udinus will also undertake a 'Grand Launching' WMK Program on Friday, July 7th, 2023 which will be taking place on the third floor of the E building Udinus. Later, there will be Billy Dahlan as the main director of Dafam Group Holding Company.