School:Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
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Overview
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya is one of the leading institutions in Indonesia, focusing on technology and innovation. ITS is attached to the history of the struggle for independence of the Republic of Indonesia. The establishment of ITS was pioneered by the independence fighters of the Republic of Indonesia since 1957, involving Dr. Angka Nitisastro, Soedjasmono, Kyai Haji Yahya Hasyim, and supported by Roeslan Abdulgani. A new motto for a new spirit in creating innovation through technology and knowledge for society. Advancing Humanity was chosen to be a new motivation to continue to play an active role in human civilization according to ITS ideals.
As a multicampus, ITS has several buildings spread around Surabaya:
- Sukolilo Campus
- Manyar Campus
- Cokroaminoto Campus
The ITS Sukolilo campus occupies an area of 180 hectares and it is the main campus for the teaching and learning activities.
The Manyar Campus is home for the Civil Infrastructure Engineering Department and Vocational Faculty.
The Cokroaminoto campus is used for the Technology Management Masters Program, ITS IKA Office, and several cooperation programs.
Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship
ITS offers a variety of programs to study for undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate programs have six fields of faculty with 32 majors in total. Whereas masters and doctoral programs offer 20 and 15 majors, respectively. Academically, ITS promotes innovation through courses in majors, such as Technopreneurship, Concept of Technology, and several major-focused courses.
Apart from that, ITS also promotes the development of student entrepreneurship through training such as Entrepreneurship Management Training (LKMW) and workshops with consultation programs through PK2M and ITS Youth Techopreneurship events. Many student organizations promote interest in innovation and entrepreneurship through annual events such as competitions and seminars. Some of them are Business competition by ITS EXPO, seminars from SCHEMATICS NST, PKM League, and many more. ITS supports these activities with funding mainly from IKOMA ITS.
Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship
ITS has many ways to inspire student innovation and entrepreneurship, from training to awards. With as many as 19 domestic and 12 foreign funding sources for research, ITS supports student innovations by allocating funding for those in need and verified. The innovations developed also have the opportunity to be exhibited through annual events such as new student orientation, campus social media accounts (@its_campus), and campus news portals. ITS also has a team called Kesatria 10 Nopember to develop ideas and compete them through PKM (annual national event). In addition to these supporters, ITS also often awards students who develop innovation and entrepreneurship through competitions or other channels. ITS made strategic plans for entrepreneurship and research written in the Guide to Research and Community Service Activities and ITS Research Strategic Plan to regulate matters related to this.
Actively Supporting The University Technology Transfer Function
Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration
Engaging with Regional and Economic Development Efforts
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