Double Degree Saxion University - FEB UNAIR

While taking the program double degrees, I chose a themed thesis topic “Internet of Things (IoT)” which aims to offer practical advice to a company on how to innovate and improve business operations or business models using IoT. I am interested in focusing on the application of digital twin technology in one company in Indonesia, considering that there are still very few companies in Indonesia that have implemented this technology, even though there are many choices of Digital Twin providers available. Therefore, my thesis aims to provide insight into digital twin options (information about options, process implementation, benefits, and challenges) to one of the divisions of manufacturing companies in Indonesia, namely the factory service division of PT. East Kalimantan fertilizer. So that later the division of the company can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the manufacturing process.

Thesis writing there takes 6 months or 3 quarters which consists of 3 stages of assessment, introduction, entire thesis, and trial. During the process, the students received guidance from 2 supervisors and 1 company coach. At that time I had the opportunity to take the trial exam online via zoom in the student housing due to COVID-19. The head of the accounting study program, Mr. Iman Harymawan, Ph.D. as a representative from UNAIR also attended as an examiner. After the trial was over, I took the time to take selfies with Indonesian friends from other universities who had the same trial schedule that day.

After fulfilling all the required credits, I was confirmed as an alumnus of SAXION University's International Finance and Accounting Program (IFAS-SDP) on 15 July 2020. The graduation was held offline on campus with the red-carpet concept (usually celebrated with a garden). party at a restaurant) but still apply the health protocol. My parents could not be there to accompany me due to limitations during the pandemic, but I am grateful that I can still celebrate this happy moment with my fellow students from Indonesia.

After returning to study from the Netherlands, I plan to take my graduation at UNAIR in December 2020. At UNAIR itself I have completed the requirements to be able to graduate as an accounting study program student, 144 credits including the thesis that was done during the double degree program, with a GPA of 3,74 . I thank FEB Unair for providing opportunities, facilities, and guidance to its students to take part in international programs, including this double degree program. (obm)