PALMOILMAGAZINE, JAKARTA – Teuku Umar University (UTU) has officially partnered with the Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) in the Palm Oil Human Resource Development Scholarship Program. The cooperation agreement was signed at Mövenpick Hotel, Jakarta, on Tuesday (August 20), together with 41 other academic and vocational institutions from across Indonesia.
BPDP President Director, Eddy Abdurrachman, emphasized that this program reflects the government’s strong commitment to enhancing the quality of human resources in the palm oil sector.
“We hope this initiative will produce a generation of highly skilled and professional talent to strengthen the competitiveness of Indonesia’s palm oil industry in the future,” Eddy said. He further stressed the importance of synergy between government, universities, and industry to ensure the program’s sustainability and its real contribution to national development.
UTU’s participation holds a special significance, as it is the only academic university in Aceh entrusted to provide palm oil education through this scholarship scheme.
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UTU Rector, Prof. Ishak Hasan, attended the signing ceremony accompanied by Agrotechnology lecturer Maulidil Fajri. According to him, this collaboration is a major opportunity for UTU students, especially in the field of agrotechnology.
“This program gives our students the chance to broaden their knowledge and skills in sustainable plantation management,” Prof. Ishak said, as quoted from UTU on Thursday (August 21, 2025).
He underlined that the success of the scholarship program is not only an individual responsibility but also a collective duty of the entire UTU academic community. The Head of the Agrotechnology Department will oversee the Palm Oil HR Class, focusing on academic management, curriculum development, and student mentoring.
More than just covering tuition fees, the program aims to strengthen academic capacity, research, and community service relevant to the palm oil industry. At UTU, the Palm Oil HR Class will be coordinated by Dr. Abdul Latif, MP., to ensure effective implementation and maximum benefits for students.
Prof. Ishak reaffirmed UTU’s full commitment to making the program a success.
“We want to ensure our students not only receive quality education but also are well-prepared to meet the demands of the palm oil industry,” he said.
This initiative is also part of BPDPKS’s national agenda to promote the BAIK (Clean, Accountable, Integrity, and Excellence) principle in plantation commodities, with the goal of producing top-quality human resources to strengthen the future competitiveness of Indonesia’s palm oil sector. (P2)
