Fakultas Seni Rupa dan Disain Universitas Trisaksi Dukung Pelatihan UKM
Art and Design Faculty of Jakarta´s Trisakti University Support Training for SME Entrepreneurs
Reporter : Gusmiati Waris
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
Jakarta (B2B) - Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan akademisi dan perguruan tinggi merupakan sebuah keniscayaan, dan Pusat Studi Reka Rancang Visual dan Lingkungan, Fakultas Seni Rupa dan Desain (FSRD) Universitas Trisakti telah melakukan kewajiban tersebut dengan menggelar pelatihan bagi perajin mebel di Cirebon, Jawa Barat belum lama ini.
Ketua Pusat Studi Reka Rancang Visual dan Lingkungan FSRD Universitas Trisakti, Sangayu Ketut Laksemi mengatakan sesuai bidangnya maka pihaknya mendukung pengembangan disain bagi usaha kecil dan menengah (UKM) untuk meningkatkan kualitas produk kerajinan, sekaligus memberikan solusi kepada pengusaha UKM untuk memanfaatkan limbah seperti plastik, kain dan kayu menjadi produk yang berguna dan bernilai komersial.
"Perguruan tinggi memiliki peran strategis di tengah masyarakat, dan kehadiran perguruan tinggi harus dapat memberikan pencerahan bagi masyarakat sekitar maupun bangsa dan negara," kata Sengayu pada Seminar Nasional Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat di Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta pada Kamis (31/3).
Sementara Dekan FSRD Universitas Trisakti, Ganal Rudiyanto menyoroti pemanfaatan hasil penelitian Program Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) yang dilakukan para akademisi di perguruan tinggi hanya menjadi sekadar laporan yang tersimpan di perpustakaan fakultas, karena belum teraplikasi secara nyata.
"Sementara setiap tahun ratusan bahkan ribuan hasil penelitian oleh berbagai universitas hanya tersimpan di perpustakaan, semestinya hasil penelitian PKM perguruan tinggi dapat dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat," kata Ganal pada seminar yang diselenggarakan oleh FSRD Universitas Trisakti dengan Kementerian Perindustrian RI.
Seminar diikuti oleh para mahasiswa, dosen, dan pelaku UKM yang terbagi dalam sesi paralel empat topik meliputi PKM penelitian, PKM kewirausahaan, PKM karsacipta, dan PKM artikel ilmiah dengan menghadirkan 45 pemakalah, dengan pemakalah utama Direktur Industri Kecil dan Menengah (IKM) Kimia, Sandang, Aneka dan Kerajinan di Kemenperin, Gati Wibawaningsih.
Ketua panitia seminar, Diah Asmarandani menambahkan pihaknya juga mengadakan pameran hasil-hasil kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat, dan memaparkan hasil diseminasi hasil penelitian dan PKM.
"Kegiatan seminar ini diharapkan dapat memacu dan membuka peluang bagi mahasiswa FSRD Universitas Trisakti untuk mengembangkan dan memasarkan karyanya kepada masyarakat," kata Diah.
Sementara Sangayu Ketut Laksemi berharap kerjasama dengan Kementerian Perindustrian akan terus dijajaki oleh pihak universitas, mungkin untuk dua tahun pertama melalui kegiatan workshop, seminar dan pelatihan maupun bentuk kerjasama lainnya.
Jakarta (B2B) - Community service activities conducted by academics and universities is a necessity, Center for the Study Design Visual and Environmental Faculty of Art and Design of Jakarta's Trisakti University has undertaken such obligations by providing training to the craftsman of furniture in Cirebon, West Java recently.
Chairperson of Center for the Study Design Visual and Environment, Sangayu Ketut Laksemi has said it supported the development of designs for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to improve the quality of craft products, as well as providing solutions to SMEs to utilize the waste such as plastic, fabrics and wood into useful products and commercially valuable.
"The university has a strategic role in society, and the presence of universities should be able to provide enlightenment for the people and the nation," said Sengayu at the National Seminar on Community Service at Trisakti University here on Thursday (3/31).
While dean of faculty, Ganal Rudiyanto highlighting utilization of research results of Community Service Program conducted by academics at universities only a mere reports stored in the library of the faculty, because it has not applied for the community.
"While every year there are thousands of research results from various universities were only kept in the library, should the results of university research can be utilized by the community," Mr Rudiyanto said at a national seminar who was organized by his faculty in collaboration with the Indonesian Industry Ministry.
The seminar was attended by students, lecturers, and SME entrepreneurs that are divided into parallel sessions on four topics include aspects of the research, entrepreneurship, visual design, and scientific articles submitted by 45 speakers, with the keynote speaker Director of Small and Medium Industries Sector of Chemical, Clothing, Miscellaneous and Crafts at the Indonesian Industry Ministry, Gati Wibawaningsih.
The chairperson of seminar organizers, Diah Asmarandani added that he also held an exhibition of community service activities, and describes the results of research dissemination.
"The seminar is expected to spur and open opportunities for students of Trisakti University to develop and market his work to the public," Asmarandani said.
While Sangayu Ketut Laksmi hope the cooperation with the Indonesian Industri Ministry will continue to be explored by the university, perhaps for the first two years through workshops, seminars and training and other forms of cooperation.
