ETskursi 2020: Getting to Know Singapore's Telecommunications Technology
Excursion participants take photos in front of the Microsoft Singapore logo
After arranging everything needed for more than one semester, finally 29 ITB Telecommunication Engineering students from the 2016 class successfully carried out a 5-day excursion from January 6, 2020 to January 10, 2020 to one of the neighboring countries, namely Singapore.
The Telecommunication Engineering Excursion, chaired by Putri Andrawina (ET'16), is an annual activity of the Telecommunication Engineering study program at STEI ITB and has been running for the past 5 years, involving all final year Telecommunication Engineering students and fully supported by the lecturers.
This excursion activity with accompanying lecturer Mr. Rifqy Hakimi, ST., MT., was motivated by the need of Telecommunication Engineering students to learn about technology and the professional world of work, especially in the current era of digital transformation and Industry 4.0.
In addition, students can also understand and provide views on problems in the telecommunications industry and how other developed countries can overcome these problems so that they can open their views in finding solutions to be implemented in Indonesia.
So, what did the 2016 Telecommunications Engineering students do during their excursion? Well, the excursion included visits to telecommunications companies and leading higher education institutions offering majors. electrical/telecommunications engineering so that it can be used as a good example in the professional world on an international scale.
On this excursion, Singapore was also chosen again as the destination country for the excursion because Singapore already has very good technology and infrastructure and has become one of the... hub technology in the world.
First day
The students and their accompanying lecturers arrived at Changi International Airport in Singapore and then headed straight to their accommodation on Penhas Road near the Lavender area. After a short rest, they continued their visit to Chinatown, where many interesting activities had been prepared to celebrate their arrival. Chinese New Year so that participants can do free activities such as taking photos, eating, buying cute items, and others.
Excursion participants take photos in front of the Microsoft Singapore logo
Excursion participants received a presentation from Microsoft Singapore's Sales & Marketing division.
The second day
The excursion participants visited one of the world's largest IT companies, Microsoft Singapore, whose office is located in the Tanjong Pagar area, specifically in Frasers Tower, which is Microsoft Singapore's new office. Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, the company develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports computing-related products and services. Microsoft Corporation is now the world's largest and number-one software producer. Therefore, it is undeniable that Microsoft is one of the most valuable companies in the world.
Excursion participants take photos in front of the Learning Hub, one of the iconic buildings at NTU.
Then on the same day, the excursion participants continued their visit to one of the universities in Singapore, namely NTU (Nanyang Technological University)Founded in 1981, NTU is the second-best public university in Singapore, among the top five in Asia, and among the top 20 in the world. NTU is a research-focused university.
During this visit, the excursion participants were welcomed by NTU students from Indonesia (PINTU – Indonesian Students of NTU) and were given a lot of knowledge about college life in Singapore, especially at NTU, and information about undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs at NTU.
In addition, PINTU also invites excursion participants to take a campus tour by visiting the largest library at NTU, a large class similar to Sabuga, SEEE (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering), the iconic building at NTU, and took a group photo.
In the evening, excursion participants have free time by visiting various places separately such as Marina Bay Sands, Orchard Road, culinary exploration, and so on.
Excursion participants take photos in the lobby area of Oracle Singapore
The third day
The participants were even more enthusiastic about this excursion. They then continued their visit to another leading IT company, Oracle Singapore, located in the Fusionopolis area.
Oracle Corporation is one of the leading companies developing management systems. database And software with flagship products, namely MySQL and Java and has been established since 1977.
On this visit, the excursion participants were welcomed with great enthusiasm and energy by Oracle Singapore employees from the division. Sales & Marketing.
Participants were given information about Oracle products related to telecommunications technology such as cloud and the latest technology from . owned by Oracle and participants gain knowledge about the Oracle Academy program for various institutions with various benefits.
Excursion participants are also invited to see server-server owned by Oracle clients, playing cloud-based games, doing office tourand are provided with light snacks and drinks while enjoying Oracle's very comfortable pantry.
Excursion participants are being explained about Oracle Solution and cloud milik Oracle
Later on the same day, the increasingly enthusiastic excursion participants visited one of the leading IT companies with basic technology. Internet Protocol, namely Cisco Systems Office Singapore which is located in Mapletree Business City and is Cisco's new office in Singapore.
It's worth noting that the Mapletree office complex in Singapore houses many technology companies such as Cisco, Google, Toshiba, SAP, and others. Cisco itself is an IT giant with over 52,000 employees in over 70 countries. Its core businesses are security, digital video, switching, enterprise video, and more.
In addition, Cisco also collaborates with departments of education in countries related to education in the field of networking.
Excursion participants were given an explanation of the technology used at the Cisco Singapore office.
During the visit, participants were greeted enthusiastically and introduced to several of Cisco's cutting-edge products. Cisco also provided extensive information about the company through an office tour, where participants were amazed by the comfort and grandeur of Cisco Singapore's offices. It's no wonder Cisco was named the number one best workplace in the world, even beating out Google and Microsoft.
Equally important, excursion participants also received fascinating information about Cisco's recruitment process and were served snacks and drinks from Cisco's convenient pantry. The day's visit concluded with a free program, with excursion participants visiting Bugis Street, Marina Bay, Mustafa, and more.
The fourth day
On the fourth dayThe activity is a free event where participants are divided into groups to explore various locations in Singapore and learn about the development of the country itself. Some of the places visited include Merlion Park, Flower Dome & Cloud Forest by Gardens By The Bay, Artscience Museum, Heap Seng Leong, Orchard Road, Sentosa Island, Universal Studios, and more.
On this excursion, participants learned about several things, such as Singapore's excellent technological developments, which can be further developed in Indonesia. It also motivated students to catch up with our neighboring country by developing our beloved country through technological advancement. Furthermore, the excursion strengthened the class' camaraderie and fostered a sense of responsibility among participants, both during preparation and implementation.
Day Five
All the excursion participants packed their bags to prepare for their return home. They all left feeling incredibly happy, bringing home valuable knowledge and an unforgettable experience, especially for the 2016 Telecommunications Engineering students. The event concluded with a photo session at Jewel Changi Airport and a return to Indonesia. So, what did one of the 2020 excursion participants think?
"We were able to understand how jobs and campuses in Singapore compare with those in Indonesia, and we learned about the customs and discipline of the rules and the application of technology there. Furthermore, this activity strengthened the camaraderie of the 2016 Telecommunication Engineering class of ITB, making us even more grateful to be a part of it. We hope this excursion can continue in future classes," said Zahrina Maryam (ET'16).
The entire committee is very grateful to all those who helped ensure the smooth running of this event. We hope the Telecommunications Engineering excursion will continue annually, allowing Telecommunications Engineering students to explore technological developments both at home and abroad.
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
~ Eleanor Roosevelt
(Written by Raden Miftah Ramadhansyah Zainulloh, ET 2016)