EEPIS-Online, The atmosphere was very different in ITS yesterday (14/12). A number of security personnel lined the campus ITS region including the EEPIS, so lecturing activity holiday. This is because ITS conducting a public lecture with the main sources of RH Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia. This event was held at Graha ITS building starting at 8:30 to 12:00 am. Although the event starts at 08.30 am, the examination of the participants begins at 06.00 am by the security forces.
The President was accompanied by First Lady, Ani Bambang Yudhoyono and 10 of United Indonesia Cabinet ministers such as Andi Malarangeng as Minister of Youth and Sports and Muhammad Nuh, DEA as the Minister of National Education. The event was attended by Governor of East Java, East Java Community leaders, academic practitioners, students of ITS. Apart from those already mentioned. This activity was followed by 11 universities in Indonesia through video conferencing. On this occasion the president also inaugurated at the same time Indonesia Innovation Forum 2010 at the ITB.
In a public lecture on the theme Innovation Acceleration Technology to Achieve Excellence in the Context of National Economy, the president gives a discussion with the title of Technology, Economics, Future of Indonesia.
He explained the strategic long term vision is to become Indonesia among other countries in the 21st century and into emerging economic in the next 15 years. Viewing increase our country s competitive position index that was originally in 2005 in the ranking of 54 has increased in rank 44. So optimistic two main objectives can be achieved.
It is also not spared from the role of technological innovation. Furthermore, economic and technology must be run synergy so as to achieve prosperity together.
Indonesia has so much potential for the national economy that still has not been put to good use. Therefore required attention and action in developing these resources. To become a productive Indonesia developed countries must meet the requirements demografic defiden which has a large population with a high skill dandisiplin. Then have the income earned is not only coming from exports, but also investment from both local and foreign investors. Having ideas. "Many developed countries that grew the idea adopted by other countries, then we are able to develop ideas and technologies in order to achieve common goals" complete Presidem Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ..
In achieving this goal, Indonesia tried to have the Global Economic Growth, which is strong, balanced, sustainable, inclusive, which can be felt by all the finite element weak economy. In addition, there are 9 principles that should continue to be considered include the development of cultural approaches and resources. Equitable trade, receiving a large income, a decrease of foreign debt, improve services, equipment must be self-defense. Then also have comparative and competitive advantages. Market approach and growth should also be conducted.
Not only up on the 9th of principle alone. There are many important things that should be a common concern among food security, income countries, investment from local and foreign investors, transportation. Then in terms of tourism should also be developed, labor and SMEs that have an impact to the economies of most of our society.
In terms of technological readiness (technology readyness), Indonesia was ranked 91 out of 139 countries. Here, technological development must continue to be done to increase the ranking of these and also as an engine of development in Indonesia. Concretely, created the technology and the economy more competitive, efficient, faster, higher productivity and also solutif.
The role of higher education is very relevant in achieving a better future of Indonesia. Because in it there is great potential for the future of the students who must be encouraged to be creative both with artistic, creative and technology. Three elements of art, creative, technology must be run to produce a balanced diet for maximum results. "Therefore, encourage your students to imagine, because of where they can develop ideas to innovate for the sake of our future together." said SBY.
On this occasion, the President also conveyed suggestions from students that he often received. He proposed 70% rate of students was a proposal for an original that is free from any interest, and derived from the conscience. The majority of the proposal is about optimizing energy independence that is nuclear as an energy source to the right place, the correct security. Then the problem of corruption and mafia law must be eradicated out. Lapindo problem that never ended. Human rights as the Spirit of Reform, Reform Bureaucracy start of all elements included in law enforcement.(mel)
