Terra Drone Indonesia, has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with two universities in Indonesia – Politeknik Kelapa Sawit Citra Widya Edukasi (Poltek CWE) and Universitas Dirgantara Marsekal Suryadarma (Unsurya) – to promote practical drone training and create employment opportunities.
The training programme will be carried out by Terra Agri, the agricultural division of Terra Drone Indonesia. Through these MoUs, Terra Drone Indonesia will strengthen ties between academic institutions and the drone industry, contributing to the cultivation of skilled human resources and job creation to support the growth of Indonesia’s drone sector.
The company’s in-house training programme, Terra Academy, offers hands-on demonstrations and technical training to students. The programme also provides internship and employment opportunities to graduates who complete drone certification training, supporting their career development. The new MoUs aim to leverage each university’s facilities to deliver Terra Academy programmes, with the ultimate goal of fostering professionals who can support the practical implementation of drones in agriculture while advancing industrial development.
Poltek CWE is a higher education institution specialised in palm oil agriculture. It maintains a 1.3-hectare training palm plantation, offering a practical environment for drone flight training that is similar to real-world agricultural settings. Training content includes test flights using E16 drones for bagworm pest control and D16 drones for oryctes rhinoceros pest control.
Unsurya is an aviation university affiliated with the Indonesian Air Force. Located near Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta, the campus offers expansive grounds ideal for drone flight training and testing, and serves as a hub for advanced aviation education.
Building on Terra Academy’s curriculum, Terra Drone Indonesia is also engaging in joint research with Unsurya, focusing on sustainable drone solutions and advanced aerospace technologies. Graduates from Unsurya are already working and making meaningful contributions at Terra Drone Indonesia.
Terra Drone Indonesia will continue delivering educational programmes in collaboration with local universities. Terra Drone has also been actively engaged in similar initiatives through its subsidiaries in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.
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Image: Field training session at Poltek CWE (Terra Drone)
