Direct work experience is an important asset for students facing\nindustry demands. This was felt by MHD Rizky, who took part in the\nInternship Experience Program (IEP) at LLDIKTI Region III. Rizky was\nplaced in the Research and Community Service Division, specifically in\nthe Web Application Development section. He is currently a\nseventh-semester student in the Informatics Study Programme, Faculty of\nInformation Technology, Nusa Mandiri University (UNM), known as a\nDigital Business Campus.<\/p>\n
Rizky used the internship opportunity to apply his competencies in\nweb programming, databases, and system development within a government\nwork environment. \u201cMy motivation for joining the IEP was because I\nwanted to prove that what I learned on campus\u2014web programming,\ndatabases, and system development\u2014could be used to solve real problems,\nnot just for coursework,\u201d Rizky said.<\/p>\n
Before starting the internship, Rizky went through an administrative\nprocess, CV selection, portfolio review, transcript evaluation, and an\ninterview. Projects such as Volunteer Hub and Klinik Stunting formed\npart of the portfolio that supported his selection. He appreciated the\nsupport of the Nusa Mandiri Career Center (NCC) throughout the\ninternship process. \u201cNCC played a major role, from promoting the\nprogramme and helping with the registration administration to the\nplacement process at partner institutions such as LLDIKTI Region III,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n
During the early stages of the internship, Rizky learned the team\u2019s\nworkflow, the application development system, and the standards and\nprocedures in a government environment. According to him, the challenges\nwere not only technical but also involved adapting to a formal and\nstructured work culture. Competencies from courses in Web Programming,\nDatabases, Software Engineering, and Information System Security also\nsupported his activities. The experience simultaneously trained\ndiscipline, communication, coordination, thoroughness, and\nprofessionalism.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe staff here are also open and supportive towards interns, which\nmakes me even more motivated to learn what real work professionalism is,\nnot just from theory in class,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Head of NCC, Muhammad Faisal, assessed that the IEP is a strategic\nfacility for bringing academic competencies together with the needs of\nthe professional world. \u201cWe present the IEP as a bridge between campus\nlearning and the needs of the professional world,\u201d he said in a\nstatement on Wednesday (26\/8\/2026). According to him, students are not\nonly required to understand theory but also need real experience,\nadaptability, communication, discipline, and readiness to face an actual\nwork environment.<\/p>\n
He said the experience at LLDIKTI Region III provided students with a\nnew perspective on the application of technology and professionalism in\na government environment. When students get the opportunity to learn in\na work environment different from campus, they gain more comprehensive\nexperience. \u201cThis is what we hope from the IEP: that students become\nmore confident, competent, and have a clearer picture of their careers\nafter graduation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Appreciation was also expressed by Arfhan Prasetyo, Head of the UNM\nInformatics Study Programme. According to him, Rizky\u2019s experience is a\nform of applying informatics competencies as well as an evaluation of\nthe relevance of learning to professional needs. \u201cWe appreciate the\nopportunity Rizky obtained to learn directly at LLDIKTI Region III.\nExperiences like this are important because students see firsthand how\ninformatics competencies are applied to organisational needs and\nservices in the world of work,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that informatics students need to develop technical skills\nas well as communication, cooperation, ethics, and adaptation. Through\ninternship programmes such as the IEP, students not only learn about\ntechnology but also learn to become professionals. \u201cWe hope Rizky\u2019s\nexperience can motivate other informatics students to dare to take\nlearning opportunities outside the campus environment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
For Rizky, the IEP provided an experience that cannot be fully\nobtained in the classroom, especially in understanding teamwork,\nbureaucracy, documentation, and the expectations of the professional\nworld. He also encouraged students to make use of internship programmes\nto build experience and networks. \u201cMake the most of the IEP programme.\nDo not just chase an internship grade, but absorb the experience and\nbuild a professional network. Prepare a real portfolio from your time at\nuniversity, and do not be afraid to step out of your comfort zone,\u201d he\nadvised.<\/p>\n
Rizky\u2019s experience shows how collaboration between the campus, career\ncentre, and work partners can expand students\u2019 learning space. Through\nthe IEP, UNM as a Digital Business Campus continues to encourage\nstudents not only to graduate with academic knowledge but also to have\nexperience, competence, and readiness to face the professional\nworld.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/internship-at-lldikti-iii-unm-informatics-student-sharpens-skills-and-prepares-for-career-1787730764", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }