80 Ha of Land ITK Already Ready

Friday, November 18, 2011

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BALIKPAPAN - Plan for the establishment of the Kalimantan Institute of Technology Campus (ITK) in Aberdeen began to face a bright spot.
Balikpapan City Government held in the auditorium, the team formation persipan ITK team preparation Ten November Institute of Technology (ITS), Surabaya, held a focus group discussion (FGD) in Balikpapan Municipal hall yesterday.
During the discussion there was a desire for community representatives to incorporate technology in farming techniques.
"As long as there is no technique that combines technology with agriculture. Society wants something reasonable incorporation. Moreover, the government established three strategic areas of the sciences, engineering, and agriculture, "said study team member Stephen ITK ITS Eka Wiratno, yesterday.
This proposal, said Stephen, will be submitted to the Minister of Education and Culture (Education Minister). Because that's what needs to be done in order to study the feasibility of the establishment of ITK really fit with the needs of the community.
FGD is a means to accommodate the aspirations of the community to pay attention to the character of the area participated, including the needs and interests of students.
"We used to absorb the aspirations of local government, the public, educators and public and private universities. FGD results will be considered in determining any appropriate department opened in ITK," Stephen mengimbuhkan.
He said, when according to plan, then early 2013 ITK physical development has been minimal for the building can begin learning, laboratory and administrative space. "The initial phase of the majors, there are 40 students who are enrolled. But the subject matter is anything we studied, "he said.
Under the rules, a minimum requirement is the establishment of the institute has six courses. One course must Amnestied six tenured faculty. For example, department of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, civil engineering, and environmental engineering. Stephen says engineering education is to be balanced with science education such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
Stephen mengumbuhkan, Kemendikbud have fast track program for state universities. The program is financed six and seven semester students for college Master or S-2 with only a five-year study period. Who would want to continue their studies of the S-3 will be sent to school in France and Germany.
"This program has been started in the ITB, UGM and ITS. Requirement, applicants must be a teacher though not necessarily in college organizers. This inducement for students to become teachers. Program is free, but those who apply must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 , a minimum TOEFL score of 500, "he explained. (RFA)

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