IWIP Expands Collaboration with ITB for Nickel Industry Human Resource Development

PT Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) is collaborating with the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) to develop human resources (HR) to support the needs of the national nickel industry. The collaboration is part of efforts to prepare talent with competencies aligned with industrial development and downstreaming. The synergy creates a learning space that connects academia with industrial practice. Through this programme, students can learn firsthand about the nickel processing, technology application, and downstreaming developments at the Weda Bay nickel industrial zone in North Maluku. General Manager of Human Resources and Development at PT IWIP, Roslina Sangaji, stated that collaboration between universities and industry plays a vital role in creating HR suited to the industrial sector’s needs. “IWIP wants to contribute to developing HR and building a generation of professionals capable of keeping pace with technological developments, thoroughly understanding industrial processes, and being ready to contribute to supporting the competitiveness of Indonesian industry,” Roslina said during the launch of the industry and university partnership with ITB in Weda Bay, North Maluku, in June 2026, as quoted from a press statement on Monday (3/8/2026). As an initial implementation of the cooperation, 16 ITB students from various engineering disciplines are participating in a practice-based learning programme at the Weda Bay Industrial Zone. The participants hail from the Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and other related study programmes. Over two months, the students undergo learning that includes an introduction to the industrial zone ecosystem, operational standards, work culture, and the application of occupational health and safety (K3). They also gain direct experience at various production facilities and support units through mentoring by industry practitioners, enabling them to comprehensively understand the business and operational processes. One participant, Firza Alfarisi Nasution, said the experience provided a real picture of the application of knowledge learned in lectures.