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| UMM held Learning Express (LEX) collaboration program with Singapore Polytechnic (Photo: Zafira PR) |
Learning Express (LEX) at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) was held once again. The collaboration program with Singapore Polytechnic presented various prototypes for various purposes to help the community. The two-week program was closed with a prototype exhibition on October 9.
This time, the UMM LEX program focuses on the wood and plant industry in Junrejo, Batu. UMM and Singapore students are encouraged to make innovative tools such as air circulation treatment of sawdust air waste, fertilizer maker from sawdust mixture, food products, and potato drying system using green house. There is even a sawdust vacuum cleaner and a table for wood craftsmen.
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One of the Singaporean students, Bryan Sin, explained that one of the tools he has made is a greenhouse as a potato dryer. The idea came up due to the concerns of MSME owners of potato products at the site. Batu City has cold and humid air, which makes the drying process of potato material not optimal.
“Previously, the owners had dried potatoes using an oven; however, they stopped doing it because the texture of the potatoes was not good,” he said.
The greenhouse prototype is equipped with a dryer like a blower that can be used during the rainy season. It can also be switched to use sunlight during the dry season. Bryan was happy to participate in this program. Moreover, his prototype also has the potential to help local MSMEs in resolving their problems.
LEX is a collaboration program and a bridge in establishing cooperation between UMM and Singapore Polytechnic. The program is also designed to encourage UMM and SP students to solve a problem found in several villages in Malang and Batu.
On the other hand, one of the visitors, Nabila Eka, was interested in the various tools on display. The exhibition can also be a place to use English because she has to talk to Singaporean students.
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“In my opinion, the most attractive prototype is the tool for making fertilizer from sawdust. Who would have expected that sawdust waste could be made into a fertilizer mixture? The waste can be further utilized by the local community,” she said.
There were more visitors at the exhibition than last year. It cannot be separated from the visitors, who are generally open to the public. Starting from elementary, junior high, and high school students, residents, to university students. Moreover, with a variety of diverse and interesting tool prototypes. (zaf/wil/put)
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