The Aceh Polytechnic Program brings world-class education for Aceh’s youths

One hundred and twenty celebrities were joining the grand opening of The Aceh Polytechnic on Friday August 29, 2008. Two hundred and forty students started their first academic year of the college by September 8. The building, which occupies a site of 8,350 square meters, has been made possible by a combined partnership involving Chevron, USAID, and the Indonesian government (Government of NAD Province, Banda Aceh Municipal Government, Aceh/Nias Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency (BRR) and the Ministry of National Education), with the project costing a total of US$16 million. The Mayor of Banda Aceh Mayor Mawardy Nurdin repeatedly praised the partnership model between Chevron, USAID, and the Indonesian government. “This model of partnership between the private sector, non-profit organizations, and the government is worthy of replication and development in the case of other projects,” he stressed.
The USAID financed and Swisscontact implemented Project TAPP (The Aceh Polytechnic Program) is responsible for the soft part of the Polytechnic, starting from developing curricula over recruitment and training of staff through procurement of equipment and all other necessities to the assurance of the economical feasibility of the institution being established as a foundation.
’’The college has three stories and two wings, with each being glass-walled so as to allow the sun to enter, thereby saving energy,’’ said Syaifuddin Abdullah, Project Manager of the Chevron sponsored part of Polytechnic Aceh. The building consists of 65 rooms, 33 lecture theaters, 22 laboratories, lecturers’ rooms, a cafeteria, an amphitheater, an auditorium and a library. Moreover, the entire building is wheelchair accessible. It is also earthquake-resistant, supported by foundations of some 30 meters in depth.
Rhonda Zygocki, the Vice President Public and Government Affair from Chevron headquarters underlined the role of Aceh youths in helping rebuild Aceh beyond doing tasks given by their teachers.
Martin Stottele, the Chief of Party of the technical assistance project implemented by Swisscontact stresses that with the inauguration of the building a first major milestone could be established in a very convincing manner. Further on there will be some more milestones to be achieved like the start of the teaching and learning process with the first 240 students until the graduation party of that essential first batch. “It will still be a long way to go to be acknowledged as an institution providing world-class education, but with the joint efforts of all partners the odds are good to achieve the ambitious aim” added Martin.
The Polytechnic is expected to provide vocational training in applied technology fields such as information technology, electronics, mechatronic and business accountancy. These skills are critical to the continued reconstruction and development of the province.  “We lost many talented teachers and students when the tsunami hit Aceh in 2004. The construction of the Politeknik Aceh is in line with the government’s priority in Aceh at the present time, namely education, so that we can quickly recover and become even better than before,” said Muhammad Nazar, NAD Deputy Governor, in his address.

Swisscontact was assigned to implement a similar educational project back in 1974 - 1993. Polytechnic Mechanic Swiss, PMS with today’s name Politeknik Manufaktur, POLMAN – Bandung, West Java, is a training institution for higher technicians with 3-year diploma programs for tool makers and maintenance mechanics. The new institution had a spearhead function under the roof of ITB to develop the concept of Polytechnics.

 

(Parts of the article is taken from IndoAsianews and various sources, photo by Chevron)

Aceh’s Swisscontact – SPAN Project visited by Chevron Headquarter

Ms. Rhonda Zygocki, the Vice President Public and Government Affair from Chevron headquarters, United States, visited the Swisscontact Banda Aceh Office on 28 August 2008. She was accompanied by Nadeem Anwar Manager of Corporate Affair and a local delegation. They were briefed on Swisscontact-SPAN ongoing activities by the Country Director, Mr. Peter Bissegger and Project Manager, Mr. Manfred Borer. The delegation also visited a few beneficiaries in Banda Aceh which were supported through the SPAN Start-Up program.

Danamon Award 2008

For the third time Swisscontact in partner with Danamon and Kelompok Tempo Media held a prestigious Danamon Empowerment Award 2008. The Award aims to identify and honor those members of society who strive towards improving the welfare of others. It is representing various forms of empowering activities, health, environment and youth advancement. The five finalists are coming from five provinces and selected from the 2,041 entrants from all across Indonesia.  On Thursday, 14 August the committee announced the five recipients of Danamon Award 2008, they are:

1.Category of Individual: Mrs. Eros Rosita, a Nurse/mid-wife from Lebak, Banten.

2.Category of Small Scale Business: Mr. Phaerly Mauiec Musadi, Distribute Merchandising, Bandung West Java.

3.Category of Medium Scale Business: Mr. Satria Yanuar Akbar, Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU), Bandung Jawa Barat.

4.Category of Large Scale Business/ Corporation: Mr. Santoso; Kantor Berita KBR 68H, Mountain Jaya Wijaya, Papua.

5.Category of Non-Profit Organizations: Mrs. Helvy Tiana Rosa; Forum Lingkra Pena (FLP), Depok West Java.

The empowering yet inspiring stories of each these winners can be watched on news program of Liputan 6 SCTV and its streaming services of www.liputan6.com. The awarding event was being on aired by TRANS TV, Saturday Augusts 16 2008 at 13.00 WIB.

Congratulations for all winners…

Yayasan Swisscontact Indonesia initiated 2,000 volunteers in saving the Jakarta North Coast

 

More than 2,000 students and volunteers teamed up in a massive planting of 2,000 mangroves to support the ecological restoration of Ange Kapuk Conservation Park, Sunday July 20, 2008. Swisscontact’s Local Foundation, Yayasan Swisscontact Indonesia organized the event with supports from PT. Kapuk Naga Indah (KNI) and the City Government of Jakarta.  “We’re not just planting the mangroves and leaving them. But continued  maintenance and rehabilitation must sustain, otherwise this action will be useless” said Mr. Fauzi Bowo, the Governor of Jakarta who participated in the event. Executive Director of Yayasan Swisscontact Indonesia, Ms. Dollaris R Suhadi said “this action is to demonstrate that we are all concerned with the degradation of mangrove forest, and committed to preserve it as this will protect us from potential environmental disasters.

SECO Visit to Swisscontact

 

State Secretary Mr. Jean Daniel Gerber from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) of Switzerland, visited Swisscontact’s Jakarta Office on 9 July 2008. He was accompanied by the Swiss Ambassador Mr. Bernardino Regazzoni and a high level delegation. They were briefed on Swisscontact’s on-going activities and potential areas for future collaboration by the Country Director, Mr. Peter Bissegger. The delegation also viewed a marketplace representing SC Indonesia’s country portfolio.

SPAN-MTU Office Move to Aceh

Right after the tsunami and earthquake in Aceh and Nias, Medan become a hub for transit and logistics for aid missions. Therefore, the SPAN project initiated their operation at Gedung Mandiri Lantai 3 Jalan Imam Bonjol No. 16 D which located in the heart of Medan. As the situation in Banda Aceh began to improve, SPAN moved it’s operations to Banda Aceh, which guarantees both a prompt ability to respond to changes as well as direct access to the beneficiaries. In June 2008, all SPAN-MTU operations were moved to Jalan Teuku Umar Lingkungan Glee Geurah No. 1 Seutui Banda Aceh Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. This step will be enable the project to fulfill its commitment to establish closer coaching and mentoring processes for the beneficiaries.

Pengumunan Untuk Pembaca Buku “Mewartakan Usaha Kecil”

 

Kepada

Yth. Para Pembaca

Buku “Mewartakan Usaha Kecil”

  

Sebelumnya kami ucapkan terima kasih kepada Anda para pembaca yang telah berkenan membeli dan membaca buku ini. Kami juga telah menerima SMS dari Anda yang mengikuti undian berhadiah.   

 Sesuai rencana, telah diundi 20 orang pembaca yang beruntung.  Pengundian dilakukan di Sekretariat Aliansi Jurnalis Independen/ AJI Jakarta, Jl Prof Dr Soepomo Komplek BIER No 1A Menteng Dalam Jakarta Selatan, pada hari Selasa 24 Juni 2008, pukul 15.00 WIB. Kegiatan ini dihadiri oleh perwakilan AJI Jakarta, perwakilan jurnalis, dan perwakilan Swisscontact. Bertindak sebagai saksi, Endar Sumarsono, SH, pengacara LBH Pers.

20 pembaca yang beruntung dalam undian ini, selanjutnya akan dihubungi melalui telepon. Mereka antara lain:

 

Pembaca yang beruntung mendapatkan 3 cenderamata utama :

No.	Nama	Kota	Nomor HP
1	Aditya Heru Wardhana	Jakarta	628125245XXX
2	Ulan Nahdhiyah	Tulung Agung	6285648058XXX
3	Rangga Firlana	Jakarta	2191934XXX

 

Pembaca yang yang beruntung mendapatkan 17 cenderamata hiburan:

No	Nama	Kota	Nomor HP
1	Ica Wulansari	Bandung	6281573042XXX
2	Denny Sugiharto	Jakarta	6281586112XXX
3	Aloysius Budi Kurniawan	Bandung	62817278XXX
4	Ricky Victoriana	Bogor	6285959815XXX
5	Mitra Adriyanti	Jakarta	62818123XXX
6	Fahmi Tibpyan	Surabaya	6281331816XXX
7	Nico Aquaresta	Bandung	6285222336XXX
8	Nur Afni Fiazia	Bogor	6281387884XXX
9	A Rahmad B	Jakarta	628122104XXX
10	Romualdus Pius	Ende	6285239020XXX
11	Charles Beraf	Ende	6281339239XXX
12	Rosa Dalima D.Daso	Ende	6285239307XXX
13	Yekthi Hesthi Murthi	Surabaya	6281803182XXX
14	Evi Panjaitan	Bandung	6281322048XXX
15	Defi Elvina	Langsa	6281360007XXX
16	Wasito Djati	Jakarta	62811181XXX
17	Masturoh	Bekasi	6281380349XXX

 

Pengumuman para pembaca yang beruntung bisa dilihat di www.swisscontact.or.id dan http://www.ajiindonesia.org. Keputusan panitia tidak bisa diganggu gugat. 

 

 Terima kasih atas partisipasi Anda.

AJI Jakarta, Danamon, Swisscontact

 

This week end…Cabe Rawit goes Green !!

Yes… the ‘red’ spirit of Cabe Rawit goes Green in Green Festival Jakarta! Skala 6 and Lumintu will show you that environmentally ideas can meet business opportunity!

Don’t forget to spend your weekend in a smart way, please visit Green Festival 2008 at Parkir Timur Senayan, from 18 to 20 April 2008. This event purposed to ‘educate’ people simple things and actions against Global Warming. During the event you’re entering different ‘learning zones’ where you can learn easy tips to reduce global warming at parts of your home like garage, bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen.

You can also learn to be a smart and efficient consumer. The ‘Beni & Mice’ cartoons will also display along with short documentary. You can enjoy Music performance from Maliq & d’essentials, Marcell, Nugie, Letto and so much more.

‘The Caberawiters’ of Skala 6, will sell and show you a beautiful desk lamp made of used car oil filter. At different booth, antother Caberawiters, Lumintu, will show you how to plait waste toothpastes into
a fashionable bag.

It’s free of Charge. Pay attention for the opening time: Friday 15.00 -21.30, Saturday 10.00 - 21.00 and Sunday 06.00 - 17.30.

The Cabe Rawit Team
www.liputan6.com/caberawit

Cabe Rawit : Herba Bagoes - Malang

With the experience of more than 20 year as doctor, Bapak Zainal Gani started a small business in herbal medicines in 1999, named ‘Herba Bagoes’. This family business produced 35 types of traditional medicines, which employs 14 workers. ‘This business has keeping busy during my retired time but I am not alone, my daughter, Annis Kartika Dewi help me. She is an agronomist. Anytime I need certain information on particular plants I can easily got them from her’ proudly said by Bapak Zainal.

By joining their different skills, Herba Bagoes produces the no-side affect, quality medicines with relatively cheap prices. In a month, the business resulted about 40 million rupiah. Bapak Zainal grows its own plants located uphill - 10 km away from his house. Even tough it is a small business, but Herba Bagoes apply a maximum standard in Herbal production called (CPOTB-Cara Pembuatan Obat Tradisional yang Baik), it was an expensive procedure, but I see it as investment.

Dont miss another inspiring episode of Cabe Rawit in Liputan 6 Pagi SCTV, Monday March 31 2008. For more information of Herba Bagoes please visit its website in http://www.herba-bagoes.com/ or visit its workshop Jl. Letjen Sutoyo No. 65 Malang, Jawa Timur 65141, Tlp 0341 - 491170 or directly contact dr. Zainal Gani/ Ir. Annis Kartika Dewi (08123352095).

Cabe Rawit Team www.liputan6.com/caberawit/

Micheline Calmy-Rey visits Swisscontact project in Kosovo

On the occasion of the opening of the Swiss Embassy in Prishtina, Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey was paying a visit to Kosovo. In addition to attending the inauguration, she embarked on a comprehensive programme of visits.

On her agenda was a visit to the commercial college in Gjilan. It was here that her attention was particularly drawn to a teaching module; a practice company, in which business students, are learning in a permanent and realistic simulated environment. One of the students, who had lived as a refugee in Switzerland for a year, guided the Federal Councillor through the virtual enterprise.

Purchasing, sales, book keeping, marketing, administration – the students are absorbing all the skills a firm needs to survive in the marketplace. Swisscontact helped to set up this firm and to connect it to a worldwide network of practice companies. Federal Councillor Calmy-Rey successfully tested the model by making an ebanking payment in its name.

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