Optimizing Student Potential in Electrical Engineering to Meet Industrial Challenges.

TEKNIK.UNISMUH.AC.ID, MAKASSAR — The Association of Electrical Engineering Students (HME) of the Faculty of Engineering, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar, held the INDUKSI (Industry and Electrical Engineering Study Visit) activity on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the Grand Vocational and Productivity Training Center (BBPVP) Makassar. The event, themed "Optimizing the Potential of Electrical Engineering Students to Address Industrial Challenges," served as a direct learning platform for students to gain a deeper understanding of the world of work and the power industry.

The event was attended by Andi Menceng Ashar, S.T., M.T., as Head of the General Affairs Department of BBPVP Makassar, who served as the introductory speaker. In his presentation, he emphasized the importance of practical skills and students' preparedness to face the dynamic developments in the digital and automation era.

The INDUKSI activity is a regular agenda organized by the Keelektronaan (Electrical Engineering) Department of the Faculty of Engineering, Unismuh Makassar, as a form of collaboration between academia and industry. Through industrial visits, students not only gain theoretical knowledge but also gain direct experience in applying electrical technology in the workplace.

In addition to the presentation session, participants also had the opportunity to interact with industry professionals, tour the training facilities, and understand the standards and latest technologies used at BBPVP Makassar.

The chairman of the organizing committee stated that the activity is expected to be a platform for developing students' awareness and motivation to be ready to compete in the professional world. "We want students to be better prepared to face industrial challenges with technical skills, work ethics, and innovative spirit," he said.

The Faculty of Engineering, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar, provides full support for this activity, as a form of implementing the link and match program between universities and industry.

With activities like INDUKSI, students of Electrical Engineering at Unismuh Makassar can continue to hone their potential and become a generation of excellence that can contribute to the development of technology and the power industry in Indonesia.