With an extensive network, Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) has many stations throughout Indonesia, reaching various regions including remote areas. RRI also provides programs in various regional languages to reflect Indonesia's cultural diversity. In addition, RRI plays a role in the dissemination of official government information and becomes a trusted source of news in critical times, such as natural disasters and other emergency situations. As a growing institution, RRI has made various innovations to keep up with technological developments, including broadcasting via the internet and social media.

On Thursday June 6, 2024, Dian Nusantara University (UNDIRA) had the opportunity to visit RRI in order to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Implementation of the Tridharma of Higher Education (Education, Research, and Community Service). The signing of this MoU is an extension of the previous collaboration which began in 2020. The implementation of the previous collaboration has resulted in several collaborations between RRI and UNDIRA, especially the Communication Science study program, such as student study visits, implementation of field work practice programs, research, and several activities such as seminars both online and offline. 

On this occasion several UNDIRA representatives were present including, Ir., Margono Sugeng M.Sc. as Vice Chancellor I, Wahyu Budi S.S., M.Sa. as Head of the Cooperation Bureau, Sri Hesti S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom. as Head of the Communication Science Study Program, Anna Nurjanah S.Ikom., M.A as Secretary of the UNDIRA Communication Science Study Program, and Komarudin S.T., M.T. as UNDIRA Mechanical Engineering Communication Science Study Program. Through this meeting and collaboration, it is hoped that UNDIRA and RRI can develop in the field of research and open opportunities for UNDIRA students to carry out Field Work Practices, this is done so that UNDIRA students can expand their competencies and soft skills. 

During the meeting, UNDIRA representatives also discussed the implementation of the cooperation that had been established between UNDIRA and RRI and also discussed several things about RRI both in a historical context and in the form of programs at RRI and its facilities. As one of the oldest media in Indonesia, RRI plays an important role in disseminating information and news to the public. 

RRI has several activities that can support the development of creativity of students who will conduct field work practice programs such as the provision of radio channels that can be used as Podcast platforms and the provision of Educational content. The existence of several channels such as Pro Channel One to Three which of course is supported by the existence of terrestrial transmitters and the assistance of the Merah Putih 2 Satellite which is made with PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom), the programs held by RRI can reach all of Indonesia. RRI also has streaming media that can be accessed through RRI's official website. 

However, in its history, RRI said it has never conducted consensus research to update data on favorite shows, especially for young people. RRI has several programs that are utilized by student interns, one of which is Voice of Indonesia (VOI). The VOI program provides a platform for broadcasting in various languages such as Arabic and English. In addition, RRI also opens opportunities for speakers to conduct educative podcasts.

Furthermore, UNDIRA Vice Chancellor I Ir., Margono Sugeng M.Sc continued how the future hopes regarding the collaboration between UNDIRA and RRI in research and student development. In the scope of research, it is explained that in addition to students who will do field work, there will also be a lecturer service program to conduct research with RRI. This research is expected to be part of the independent MBKM program in the future. 

Through this MoU in the future, students will get an internship opportunity at RRI. Students will be trained in various journalistic sciences and will go directly to the field to find information and conduct Social Phenomenology research activities with RRI. In addition, students also have the opportunity to become an Assistant Producer in several programs planned and aired by RRI.

In the non-journalistic realm, there are several offers of interactive activities and arts development in the form of providing facilities and infrastructure for creative activities by RRI. At the end of the session, Ir., Margono Sugeng M.Sc. said that as a form of an independent campus program, the collaboration and learning activities of UNDIRA students with RRI will be equivalent to one to two semesters which will be written in the final project report or student thesis.

(Danang Respati Wicaksono / Humas UNDIRA)

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