In order to meet the needs of skilled workers in the field of Design and Tool Making Engineering, Semarang State Polytechnic (Polines) and PT Mekar Armada Jaya agreed to open a collaboration class. This was marked by the signing of a memorandum of cooperation agreement between the two parties.
The signing was carried out by Ir. Supriyadi, MT (Director of Polines) and David Herman Jaya (President Director of PT Mekar Armada Jaya) took place in the Director's Meeting Room, Polines Campus, Tembalang, Semarang, Thursday (12/7). This event was also attended by the leadership of Polines and the board of directors of PT Mekar Armada Jaya.
In his speech, David Herman Jaya (President Director of PT Mekar Armada Jaya) said that working with educational institutions is something special. "Because indirectly New Armada has participated in completing student competencies in fields related to the manufacturing industry," he said. Regarding human resources, he continued, New Armada requires qualified human resources in terms of: attitude, expertise and health. He hopes that the opening of this collaboration class will answer the needs of New Armada's human resources in the future.
Meanwhile the Director of Polines, Ir. Supriyadi, MT explained that the PT MAJ collaboration class was opened from the 2018/2019 academic year. "Open for D3 Mechanical Engineering," he said. The study program held in this collaboration path is D3 – Mechanical Engineering (Concentration Design and Tool Making Engineering).
He explained that the requirements for entering this pathway included high school/vocational/MA graduates in 2017 and 2018. From the original study programs as follows: IPA/MIPA/MIA, Machining Engineering, Welding Engineering, Metal Fabrication Engineering, Metal Casting Engineering, Engineering Drawings of Automotive Body Repair Machines and Techniques. This selection pattern was carried out through several stages of tests, from the Academic Test, Competency Test & Interview (UKW), and Medical Check Up (MCU).
"During college, there are scholarships for students," explained Supriyadi. PT Mekar Armada Jaya will provide single tuition assistance (UKT) and scholarships to the 20 best qualified students. Meanwhile, education is conducted in 2 places, namely the Polines campus and at PT Mekar Armada Jaya. Interestingly, the 20 best graduates will be appointed as permanent employees of PT Mekar Armada Jaya.
For those who are interested, online registration is open until July 27, 2018 through the page: https://pmb.polines.ac.id/maj