The introduction of this book, Growing Under Pressure, written by Iman Permana, a lecturer at President University (PresUniv), and Jazak Yus Afriansyah, a postgraduate student at PresUniv, is very interesting. Both open with a paradox. There are mentioned a number of events that should make us happy, but what actually happened is the opposite. We are not happy, but stress instead and eventually trigger pressure. What are the events? First, on vacation. Who doesn't like vacations? However, an expedia.com survey, as quoted in this book, states that 53% of workers in the United States (US) are actually not fit after returning from vacation. Meanwhile, there are 30% of workers still have to work, even though they are on vacation.
Continue ReadingOne of the students from President University (PresUniv), Natasha Nicolas Meape Achariga, or commonly called Natasha, participated in the event. Natasha is a student of the Communication Study Program, batch 2019. She won and won the Putri Batik Karawang 2021 award.
Continue ReadingIndonesia is indeed the meeting point of three world tectonic plates, namely the Indo-Australian Plate, the Eurasian Plate, and the Pacific Plate, and is located in the Pacific ring of fire, which was formed as a result of the collision between these plates. It caused an unstoppable geological catastrophe. Then, what to do?
Continue ReadingGetting the opportunity to study at one of the best universities in Poland became a turning point for Kadek Astri Dwijayanti's life journey in her 20s. This International Relations Study Program student, batch 2019, is one of five President University (PresUniv) students who passed the 2021 Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) program. The program managed by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, led Kadek to study for one semester at the University of Warsaw, Poland.
Continue ReadingPresident University collaborated with PT Jababeka & Co. and Fablab to develop a Community Service (PKM) program with the theme Implementation of Smart Ecosystem 4.0 through Jababeka Smart Township Super-App Based on Open Innovation. Jababeka & Co. is a subsidiary of the Jababeka Group, while Fablab is an institution engaged in HR training and Industry 4.0-based business development. This activity received funding assistance from the Research Program of Freedom Learning Freedom Campus Policy and Community Service Based on Research Findings and Paripurna PTS, the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research and Technology for the budget year 2021.
Continue ReadingAll lecturers, education staff, and students of President University (PresUniv) are ready to implement and participate in Freedom Learning Freedom Campus (MBKM) program. This is the presentation's conclusion regarding the survey on MBKM conducted by the PresUniv team. This survey involves three categories of respondents, namely lecturers, education staff, and students. The presentation of the survey results was delivered in an international seminar on community service, which was held in a hybrid manner on 20-23 December 2021.
Continue ReadingIf Indonesia wants to become a developed country, Indonesia needs to work harder to encourage the birth of more new entrepreneurs. This effort can be realized by building an ecosystem that is more conducive to the growth of new entrepreneurs and the development of businesses. Among other things, through the ease of setting up a business, access to capital, market access, including network development and mentorship schemes.
Continue ReadingCurrently, waste and the tourism industry are like two lines that move away from each other. If a city is filled with garbage, the performance of the tourism industry will be dismal. Who is a tourist who wants to come to a dirty city, lots of flies, and smells like a pile of garbage? Garbage that is not managed properly also causes flooding and even becomes a breeding ground for disease. Who are the tourists who want to come to a city that is always flooded and becomes a hotbed of disease?
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