Ministry of Public Works Encourages Acceleration of Unisa Student Training Center Construction

The Ministry of Public Works encouraged the acceleration of the construction of the Unisa Student Training Center during a visit to the Integrated Campus of Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (Unisa) Yogyakarta on Tuesday (August 12, 2025). The Unisa Student Training Center is expected to support the learning activities of Unisa Yogyakarta students.

The Unisa Student Training Center, which was initially planned to be six stories tall, will now be eight stories tall. The building will be optimized for teaching and learning activities and as a dormitory for Unisa Yogyakarta students.

Various activities will be optimized at the Unisa Student Training Center, such as Pespama, which is a character development and leadership training program that begins when students enter the university and continues until they graduate, with activities called young leader boarding school activities. Then there is Baitul Arqom, which is a leadership training activity at Unisa Yogyakarta, which not only transfers knowledge but also transfers professional skills based on Islamic (Qur’anic) values.

The building will also be optimized for workshops and practice-based training. Workshops will be relevant to industry needs. The modern Training Center will be integrated to become a practice-based learning center that supports students in improving their competitiveness. In addition, it will also be optimized for certification activities through Unisa Yogyakarta’s LSP.

“Unisa Yogyakarta has entered the architectural stage. Hopefully, this will be a good start. We have to make a timeline and count down to the auction date. Hopefully, it will be soon,” said Essy Asiah, Secretary of the Directorate General of Strategic Infrastructure at the Ministry of Public Works.

Essy reminded everyone of the importance of ensuring the functionality of the space. In addition, she also emphasized convenience and safety. “The foundation structure must also be considered, as well as air circulation and lighting. The facade is also important. When building, we must also think about maintenance,” said Essy.

Noordjanah, Chairperson of the Daily Supervisory Board (BPH) of Unisa Yogyakarta, welcomed the visit and support from the Ministry of Public Works for the construction of the Unisa Student Training Center. “Please support us; we will work together on the next steps,” said Noordjanah.

In line with Noordjanah, Rector of Unisa Yogyakarta, Warsiti welcomed the support from the Ministry of Public Works. For her, this support provided additional motivation to support the activities of Unisa Yogyakarta. “It motivates us to prepare the Student Training Center,” said Warsiti.