Mataram (ANTARA) \u2014 The Programming Community student activity unit at\nUniversitas Bumigora (UBG) in Mataram successfully held a technology\ngathering called Lombok Dev Meetup: Student Edition at the university\u2019s\nSport Centre on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The event, themed \u201cFrom Students for Students: Building a\nCross-Campus Technology Collaboration Ecosystem in Lombok\u201d, attracted\nstrong interest from school pupils and university students at various\nhigher education institutions across Lombok.<\/p>\n
Held at UBG\u2019s Sport Centre from 08.00 Central Indonesia Time, the\nevent met the organisers\u2019 target of bringing together hundreds of\nstudents from different campuses to build a strong digital\necosystem.<\/p>\n
Organising committee chair Alfin Agustian Pratama said Lombok Dev\nMeetup: Student Edition was launched because there was no dedicated,\ninclusive community bringing together students from different campuses\nacross Lombok.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe held Lombok Dev Meetup: Student Edition because we saw that there\nwas no community bringing together students from across Lombok. Many\nexisting events focus on professional developers. We want to bring\ntogether people in Lombok who want to learn about technology,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He added that students often feel intimidated, unprepared or left\nbehind when events are frequently aimed at professionals.<\/p>\n
Through this edition specifically for pupils and students, the\norganisers sought to bring them together to learn and discuss without\nfeeling awkward.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce we are on the same wavelength, we can get together and discuss\nthings smoothly. We can also bring in professionals and discuss matters\nwith people already working in the industry,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The initiative was also prompted by a significant gap between\nuniversity curricula and the rapidly changing technology industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we know, there is a major gap between university curricula, which\nare generally updated only about every five years, and today\u2019s rapidly\nchanging industry,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Thanks to close collaboration between UBG\u2019s Programming Community and\nthe Lombok Dev community, as well as publicity support from online\nmedia, the programme\u2014which included a talk show, sharing sessions,\nshowcases of innovative products and networking\u2014ran smoothly from\nbeginning to end.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/lombok-dev-meetup-brings-technology-enthusiasts-together-1792320663", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }