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| Presentation of the Tempe Production Prototypes (Photo : Wildan PR) |
Collaborating with Singapore Polytechnic, The University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) hold Learning Express (Lex) This September. Thirty students from Singapore collaborated with UMM students to make a prototype. Six prototypes were shown in BAU Hall on The White Campus on 20 September.
This time, they try to help several tempe producers in Beji Village, Batu City. The deputy director of Singapore Polytechnic, Goh Say Sheng, appreciated every effort that has been done with the UMM. According to him, the SP students, According to him, SP students are not just here to visit. They must be able to learn about Indonesian culture. Likewise, with the tempe-related project that they have been working on for several days.
"Hopefully, this program can give insight and sharpen the critical thinking of the participants. Lex is not only about ideas, but it must also be developed into a tool that is useful for others," he said in his speech towards SP and UMM students.
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Meanwhile, one of the tempe owners, Rizky Nurfikayati, was happy to discuss this with Singapore and UMM students. Lex participants can resolve many issues, for example, regarding the acidification of wastewater, which is harmful to the environment. The waste can be determined by using the ash of combustion.
Fika, as she is often called, assessed that the Lex participants did not just make tools. However, they also provided feedback on producing tempe more hygienically, with a more efficient cutting system. The participants also spent three days and two nights at the production site.
"When they stay in the production area, they are also active and kind. They always ask a lot of questions so that they can provide better input. Hopefully, these prototypes can actually be used as tools and help tempe producers. Especially in the Beji area," he said.
One of the tools made is a smoke filter from the combustion. Later, the smoke will enter the pipe with two filters. One is a High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter that filters dust and smoke. Therefore, the smoke that has been filtered is better and does not have to cause harm to the environment.
"It can also give a positive impact on the surrounding air. Including when the smoke enters the atmosphere. Hopefully this filter can help tempe producers in Beji and other places," said Matthew, one of the students from SP. (Put/Wil)
