Depok-The Vocational Education Program of the Universitas Indonesia (UI) is again holding an international conference entitled The 6th International Conference on Vocational Education Applied Science and Technology (ICVEAST) 2023, on 25-26 July 2023 at the Alila Hotel Solo, Surakarta. This international conference was attended by several countries from five continents, namely Indonesia, Australia, England, Malaysia, United States of America, Netherlands, Thailand and South Africa.
In his opening speech, UI Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Abdul Haris, said, “This conference will explore a variety of topics, from modernizing the vocational education curriculum to encouraging entrepreneurship and promoting the excellence of vocational training. Together, we will study a new paradigm of blended learning, work-based training, and skills improvement to take advantage of the true potential of Vocational 5.0,” said Prof. Haris.
(Photo: UI Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Abdul Haris opening the ICVEAST 2023 event)
The event with the theme “Virtuosity Collaboration for Sustainability Development and Innovative Technologies Goals 5.0 (Vocational 5.0)” is different from the previous events. This year, ICVEAST opens opportunities for academics and students to take part in international conferences through scientific articles and scientific posters. Various academics also attended as keynote speakers at the event, including Associate Professor Fuminari Kaneko from Tokyo Metropolitan University (Japan); Dr. Laurens Rook from Delft University of Technology (Netherlands); Adjunct Associate Professor Dr. Eunice R.S. from the University of New South Wales (Australia); Associate Professor Rose Amnah Abd. Rauf from the Universiti Malaya (Malaysia); and Dr. Diaz Pranita, M.M., from the Universitas Indonesia (Indonesia).
(Photo: Speech by Sri Paduka Mangkoenagoro X Mangkunegaran Surakarta)
This international conference began with a business talk opened by Sri Paduka Mangkoenagoro X Mangkunegaran Surakarta, Bhre Cakrahutomo Wira Sudjiwo, S.H. This activity presented several practitioners, namely the Main Director of State Film Production Corporation (PFN) Dr. Ir. Dwi Heriyanto B., M.T.; CEO and Founder of Bubu.com Shinta W. Dhanuwardoyo; Head of Ecosystem PIDI 4.0 RI Ministry of Industry Mareta Pratiwi; and UI Vocational Education Program Director Padang Wicaksono, S.E., Ph.D.
Padang said that ICVEAST aims to become an international forum to discuss the latest developments and challenges in current and future vocational education from various perspectives, including academics, students, and industry. “This conference is designed as a space for knowledge sharing and discussing the challenges faced by education and manufacturing in preparing human capabilities to switch to automation trends and the role of technology in them. Applied research in the fields of administration and business, health, social humanities, and engineering is expected to be the key for Indonesia in facing various attacks towards the 5.0 era,” said Padang.
(Photo: Group photo of all ICVEAST 2023 speakers and participants)
Chairman of ICVEAST 2023 Ngurah Rangga Wiwesa, M.I.Kom., stated that the international conference was an event for academics and students to participate in collaborative efforts to promote sustainable development and innovative technology. “Vocational 5.0 is expected to encourage collaboration between stakeholders, create platforms for sharing knowledge, and promote the use of technology to drive social, economic and environmental progress,” said Rangga.
The success of holding The 6th ICVEAST could not have been separated from the support of the Co-Host Universities, including the Faculty of Applied Sciences of Telkom University and the Vocational School of Diponegoro University; Proceedings Publisher Atlantis Press; Media Partner SEA Today and SoloPos Media Group; as well as several sponsors, namely Bank Tabungan Negara, and PT Bintang Samudra Mandiri Lines.
