Bangkalan \u2014 Universitas Trunodjoyo Madura (UTM) Bangkalan is\nstrengthening its collaboration with the local Indonesian Muslim\nIntellectuals Association (ICMI) to promote the development of Madura,\nfocusing on research, innovation, human resource empowerment, and\nindustrialisation that benefits the community.<\/p>\n
This commitment was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MoU) between UTM and the ICMI Bangkalan Regional Branch,\naccompanied by a public discussion regarding support for port\ninfrastructure for Madura\u2019s industrialisation, food security, and\nindustrial development.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis cooperation serves as a space to bring together the strengths\nof universities with the networks of intellectuals and regional\nstakeholders to formulate more directed development steps,\u201d said the\nRector of UTM Bangkalan, Prof.\u00a0Safi\u2019, in a written statement received in\nBangkalan on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
According to him, universities possess scientific resources that can\nbe utilised by local governments and the community to address\ndevelopment issues through data-driven studies and research.<\/p>\n
\u201cUTM is always ready to collaborate to develop Bangkalan Regency\nacross various aspects, including education, health, and community\nwelfare. Whatever the region requires can be communicated to UTM, and as\nlong as we possess the relevant expertise, we will provide our\nservices,\u201d said Safi\u2019.<\/p>\n
He added that the development of industrialisation in Madura needs to\nbe closely monitored from the planning stage. Any industries developed\nmust undergo comprehensive studies, be environmentally friendly, and\nfocus on increasing community welfare by ensuring the involvement of\nlocal labour.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want the industries entering Madura to truly benefit the\ncommunity. Therefore, studies must be comprehensive, environmentally\nfriendly, and provide significant space for local human resources,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
UTM, he noted, possesses various research potentials based on local\nstrengths, but downstreaming and large-scale production require the\ninvolvement of the industrial sector and local government.<\/p>\n
\u201cUniversities have limits in implementing the \u2018tridharma\u2019 (three\npillars of higher education). Therefore, research and innovation must be\nbrought together with the government and industry so that the results\ncan be applied and the benefits truly reach the community,\u201d said\nSafia\u2019.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Chairman of ICMI Bangkalan, Abdul Azis Jakfar, stated\nthat the cooperation with UTM is aimed at encouraging development ideas\nbased on community empowerment.<\/p>\n
He noted that research and innovation must be pushed through to the\nstages of downstreaming and commercialisation to serve as instruments\nfor increasing prosperity.<\/p>\n
\u201cResearch and innovation must be endeavoured to be downstreamed,\ncommercialised, and made part of community service. From that cycle,\ncommunity welfare can be built,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He cited the development of community potential in the northern\ncoastal areas of Bangkalan, which could be strengthened through research\nand downstreaming. The potential of agricultural commodities and local\nresources can be developed as part of the community empowerment agenda\nwhile supporting food security and industrial needs.<\/p>\n
In line with this, the Chairman of ICMI East Java, Pitono Nugroho,\npositioned ICMI as a collaborator playing a role in ensuring that\nvarious elements within the development ecosystem move together.<\/p>\n
He stated that ICMI does not act as an operator for all programmes,\nbut rather helps build connections and ensures collaboration between\nactors.<\/p>\n
\u201cICMI is a collaborator. We want to ensure the ecosystem functions,\nrather than merely chasing numerous programmes. The important thing is\nhow ideas and innovations truly produce an impact,\u201d said Pitono.<\/p>\n
He emphasised the importance of innovation in regional development.\nDevelopment needs to have a measurable direction so that the progress\nachieved can be tracked, including its impact on the community down to\nthe village level.<\/p>\n
In the context of industrialisation, Pitono warned that the\ndevelopment of industrial areas should not stop at the physical\ntransformation of the region, but must also provide economic and social\nimpacts for the people of Bangkalan. Therefore, development must be\nprepared through an ecosystem involving the government, universities,\nthe business world, and the community.<\/p>\n
Through the MoU with ICMI Bangkalan, UTM is opening a wider space for\ncollaboration to connect research, innovation, government, industry, and\nthe community. Each party is expected to play a role according to their\ncapacity, ensuring that Madura\u2019s development agenda moves beyond\ndiscourse towards measurable programmes that provide benefits.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/utm-promotes-madura-industrialisation-based-on-research-and-innovation-1790665487", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }