Mataram, University of Mataram — On Thursday, 27 November 2025, the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Mataram (Unram) successfully held the collaborative event “Vena Energy Goes to Campus 2025” under the theme Empowering the Generation of Young Engineers. This program aimed to bridge the academic sphere with the renewable energy industry and strengthen the capacity of young engineers to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly clean energy. Held in the Prof. Morisco Conference Room, the event also served as a momentum to enhance collaboration between the Faculty of Engineering and industry partners.

The event was officially opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Muhamad Syamsu Iqbal, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., who stated, “This activity is a regular agenda between PT Vena Energy, PLTS Lombok, and the Faculty of Engineering Unram. This year marks its third implementation.”

The highlight of the event was the signing of three strategic Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) and Implementation Agreement (IA), namely:

1. A collaboration between the Faculty of Engineering Unram and Vena Energy

2. A collaboration between the Mechanical Engineering Department of Unram and Vena Energy

3. A collaboration between the Electrical Engineering Department of Unram and Vena Energy

These agreements open significant opportunities for research, internships, and curriculum development aligned with the needs of the renewable energy sector. The event continued with a seminar featuring expert speakers:

1. Yadin Akmalagani, S.T. (Senior Site Engineer, Vena Energy PLTS Lombok)

2. Arismanto, S.T. (Civil Planning Officer, PT PLN UIP Nusa Tenggara)

3. Prof. Mirmanto, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. (Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Department, Unram)

The discussion provided comprehensive insights into the opportunities and challenges in the development of solar power plants and other energy infrastructure in Nusa Tenggara. The event also included the symbolic awarding of professional certifications in Planning, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Solar Power Plants (PLTS) from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) to students and alumni of the Faculty of Engineering who previously completed Industrial Internships as part of the MBKM Program.