JAKARTA - PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Tbk supports Asta Cita President regarding increasing education in the country through the construction of a number of schools and campuses. One of them is the building of the Faculty of Health and Library of the University of Indonesia (UI) in Depok, West Java.
The total value of the project reached Rp460 billion and was completed in approximately one year. So in 2013 everything can be used.
Waskita also participated in the construction of the Innovation and Creativity Building (GIK) of Gadjah Mada University (UGM). The contract value achieved reached Rp607 billion.
"Waskita Karya is proud to be able to contribute to the construction of the best campuses in Indonesia and in the world. Until now the building continues to provide benefits to students," said Waskita Karya Corporate Secretary Ermy Puspa Yunita in an official statement, Tuesday, April 22.
Waskita also contributed to the construction of other major campuses in Depok, West Java, namely the International Islamic University (UIII) Packages I and III, the total contract value exceeded Rp552.8 billion. This global scale university is designed as a future campus for research on Islamic civilization.
The company, he continued, helped build the Construction of Creative Media State Polytechnic in Jakarta. In the project, Waskita's scope of work includes architecture and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP).
"Not only supporting educational facilities in urban areas, Waskita also focuses on building campuses outside Jabodetabek. Among them are Yogyakarta State University (UNY) worth IDR 279.5 billion and the Surabaya State Shipship Polytechnic Building (PPNS) with a contract value of IDR 32.5 billion," explained Ermy.
There is also a Malang State Polytechnic Construction Project (PNM) in East Java worth IDR 135.9 billion. Waskita built a lecture building, laboratory, as well as a practice room for the PNM Machine Technical Department.
In 2023, the Company will also complete the construction of the Unin Integrated Lecture Building Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung in West Java. The project worth IDR 152.54 billion is equipped with various facilities such as classrooms, laboratories, and student activity centers.
"In addition to campuses, Waskita also contributes to the construction of school buildings in various regions. One of them is the Construction of SD and SMP Bukit Asam Phase II in Palembang, South Sumatra," he said.
The project, which is completed in 2024, is expected to support teaching and learning activities in the province, especially in the Tanjung Enim area. This national standard school spent a budget of around Rp. 15.86 billion.
Ermy revealed that Waskita had also built three schools in East Kalimantan. First, the Samarinda Junior High School I Building and second, SMA I Samarinda in East Kalimantan in 2010, the total project value of Rp. 91.9 billion was equipped with sports facilities and green space, so the Company does not only focus on its building. Next, namely SMKN 2 Sangatta in East Kutai in 2012, the contract value reached Rp120 billion.
"The company has also carried out Rehabilitation and Renovation of Post-Employment Education Infrastructure in Cianjur Regency Zone 3, West Java. Starting from elementary to high school buildings," he said.
The project, which was carried out within one year, requires a budget of up to IDR 286.16 billion. Now a number of schools directed by Waskita are already operating and can be used for learning activities.
"As a Construction SOE that has more than 64 years of experience building infrastructure, Waskita continues to strive to contribute to the world of Indonesian education. So in addition to working on educational facilities projects, the Company's contribution through the TJSL program (Social and Environmental Responsibility) also focuses on providing educational assistance," explained Ermy.
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These activities include distributing aid to schools in the area around the capital city of Nusantara (IKN). Waskita together with six other Construction SOEs provided educational facilities and infrastructure assistance worth more than Rp. 400 million to the four schools there.
The assistance provided by the company is in the form of air conditioning, laptops, projectors, sound systems, tables, and school seats. Symbolically, Waskita gave the equipment to SMAN 3 Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan.
"It is hoped that the assistance provided can support the fulfillment of educational facilities and infrastructure standards. This is as stipulated in the Regulation of the Minister of National Education Number 24 of 2007," said Ermy.
He said the beneficiaries of this activity included SMP Negeri 27 Penajam Paser Utara, SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Penajam Paser Utara, SMA Negeri 2 Penajam Paser Utara, and SD Negeri 023 Sepaku. All of these schools are in the IKN construction operation area carried out by the Construction BUMN.
"Waskita is committed to helping educate the nation's children, especially ahead of the demographic bonus in 2045. They will be the leaders in the future," he said.
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