Sleman - UPN "Veteran" Yogyakarta in collaboration with the Center for Geological, Mineral and Coal Human Resources Development (PPSDM Geominerba) and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) held a training with the theme "The Training Project On Coal Mining Technology". The purpose of this training event was to provide increased knowledge about underground coal mine safety technology. This training was attended by 45 students of the Yogyakarta UPN "Veteran" held on January 28-31 2019, in the Mineral Technology Faculty seminar room.

UPN "Veteran" Chancellor of Yogyakarta, Dr. Irhas Effendi, MS, in his speech said that this training was expected to increase cooperation between UPN "Veteran" Yogyakarta, especially the Department of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Mineral Technology with the PUSDIKLAT Mineral and Coal MEMR and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC).

The Chancellor of UPNVY added this training was to be able to increase knowledge related to the underground coal mine safety technology and added insight and knowledge to Teaching and Student Staff to support teaching and learning activities. It was for preparing graduates of Mining Engineering who are ready to use for companies and agencies.

"We from UPN" Veteran "Yogyakarta would like to thank the speakers for the training activities of Mitsui Matsushima Resources Co. Ltd. (MMR) and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) : Shinji TOGAWA, Yoshihisa SHIMODA and Atsushi KAKIZAKI. Also, to the Center for Geological, Mineral and Coal Human Resource Development - PPSDM Geominerba-ESDM (Widyaiswara) (Mr. Harry Wibawa ST, MT) and guest lecturer (Guest Lecturer) from Japan (Prof. Kikuo MATSUI), " added the Chancellor of the period 2019-2024.

On the same occasion, there was the chief executive of the activity, Riria Zendy Mirahati, ST, MT, thanked PT. Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), which has been willing to become a Platinum Sponsor and PT. Singlurus Pratama as a Gold Sponsor, so that the Underground Mine Coal Safety Technology Training on 28 - 31 January 2019 can be implemented. “I also express my gratitude to the committee members of the Mining Engineering Study Program and the Metallurgical Engineering Study Program who helped with the success of the training program”.

To be understood, the teaching team from Japan was namely: Shinji TOGAWA, Yoshihisa SHIMODA, Atsushi KAKIZAKI, Harry Wibawa, ST.MT, and guest lecturers from Japan Prof. Kikuo MATSUI. (PR / dewi)