Important Message Ridwan Kamil During Scientific Oration At Unpass: Students Must First Adaptation Of The Digital Revolution

West Java Governor M Ridwan Kamil conveyed an online scientific oration at the peak of the 62nd Anniversary of Pasundan University Bandung, Wednesday (21/12/2022). (ANTARA/HO-Humas Unpas)

West Java (Jabar) Governor M Ridwan Kamil asked the Pasundan University (Unpas) academic community to participate in responding to social dynamics and three disruptions which are currently the focus of the government in the West Java region. "First, the disruption of the pandemic. COVID-19 must be used as an important lesson in the history of human civilization. Unpasses are expected to contribute science so that future generations can live better than us," said Ridwan Kamil when delivering an online scientific oration at the peak of the 62nd Anniversary of Pasundan University, Bandung, Antara, Wednesday, December 21. Governor Ridwan Kamil appreciated the progress and contribution of Unpas in building West Java through research and community service activities. In addition, Unpas is also encouraged to produce new innovations and technologies that can increase productivity and facilitate adaptation. “Second, digital revolution. Unpasses must be at the forefront of adapting the digital revolution. Bekali mahasiswa dengan ke skills digital agar tidak terlagging, karena revolusi digital tidak dapat dihatikan,” katanya. According to him, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology capable of engineering and solving cognitive problems related to human intelligence will revolutionize the higher education system, especially teaching and learning activities. In the future, he said, the shock of disruption makes lecturers no longer give knowledge, but rather sciences that take advantage of digitalization. He further revealed the third challenge, namely global warming. Global warming has lost hundreds of hectares of land due to rising sea water. The threat, according to him, is real, and has even been felt by people in the Subang and Bekasi areas. One of the climate change is due to our carbon-intensive lifestyle. Unpasses must respond, for example by formulating a curriculum that contains issues of climate change and the environment,” said Ridwan Kamil. At the end of his oration, Governor Ridwan Kamil asked the Unpas academic community to accompany West Java and Indonesia's progress in increasing Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He believes that in 2045 Indonesia can occupy the ranks of the superpower. His belief is based on the position of the Indonesian economy, which is now ranked 16th among the G20 countries. He assessed that there are three conditions that must be met to realize Indonesia as a superpower, namely quality human resources, a digital economy, and a competitive millennial free of stunting. “ I hope Unpas academics can help carry out peaceful narratives so that socio-political democracy is always conducive. Responding to the changing times from the global side, I am sure that Unpas can encourage the achievement of West Java's development,” he said. The peak of the 62nd Unpas Dies is also filled with awards for lecturers and education personnel who have served for 20 and 30 years, appreciation of outstanding students, and announcements of shooting, volleyball, and internal archery championships.