UNAIR NEWS聽– The presence of PSDKU (Off Main Campus Study Program) 东京热 in Banyuwangi has reached its third year.聽There are about 700 students studying there.聽There are four study programs, Public Health, Accounting, Veterinary Medicine, and Aquaculture.
Interviewed by聽UNAIR NEWS, the Head of Banyuwangi Regency Education Office Drs.聽Sulihtiyono, M.M., M.Pd., stated that the program is adjusted to the condition of Banyuwangi.聽The cooperation is aimed to support the preparation and improvement of human resources (HR) in Banyuwangi, especially in supporting the vision towards an independent society, better prosperity, and noble character.
“We, in BAPPEDA, in research activities also involve universities, especially UNAIR, as an effort to overcome the problems that arise, “he said.聽“Therefore, Banyuwangi with its largest land and livestock in East Java needs to be supported by skilled resources in that field.聽So, veterinary medicine is perfect, ” he added.
Sulihtiyono revealed that the existence of UNAIR at least can improve human resources quality acceleration in Banyuwangi.聽In addition, it is also expected to be the embryo of Banyuwangi university.
“Some health programs are also often held,” he said.聽“Deployment of medical personnel to Tlatah Blambangan (Banyuwangi),” he added.
Banyuwangi Regent Abdullah Azwar Anas conveyed the same thing.聽According to him, the target of Banyuwangi community prosperity should be supported by qualified human resources.
“Therefore, the acceleration program continues to be done in Banyuwangi regency.聽One of them is through this cooperation with UNAIR, “he said.聽“And, the synergy between the two (Banyuwangi and UNAIR, ed) will continue to be encouraged and improved,” he added in his speech at Pendopo Kabupaten Banyuwangi, Friday, February 23.
On the same occasion, Azwar revealed that Banyuwangi Government has a problem on minimal number of medical specialists.聽Therefore, referring to the previous MoU, he reminded the plan of a medical school establishment in 2020.
“There will be three more study programs, Chemistry, Biology, and Vocational Radiology. It will become the base for the preparation of Medical faculty in Banyuwangi,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Academic Senate Prof.聽Dr.聽Joewono Soeroso, dr., M. Sc., Sp.聽PD.聽K-R., FINASIM in his speech stated that the Banyuwangi regency is really serious in supporting education.聽Evidently, the provision of infrastructure and facilities of PSDKU in Banyuwangi is improved gradually.聽The collaboration, he continued, will be continued and improved.
“May this collaboration create a mutualism symbiotic relationship which is advantageous for both 东京热 and Banyuwangi regency, “he said.聽(*)
Author: Feri Fenoria
Editor: Nuri Hermawan
