The Results of Talent Mapping for Freshmen at IPB University: More than 40 Percent Interested in Becoming Entrepreneurs and Professionals
The Directorate of Student Affairs (Ditmawa) of IPB University held a Seminar on the Results of Talent Mapping of IPB Students Batch 59, (25-26/3). From the results of the talent mapping, it was found that IPB University undergraduate students have the highest career interest in the field of entrepreneurs (43 percent) and professionals (38 percent). As for vocational program students, the highest interest is in the field of professionals (46 percent) and entrepreneurs (44 percent).
"This talent mapping information can be the basis for faculties, departments and study programs as well as supporting lecturers and students to divide their learning lesson according to student preferences, so that they can support their specializations and careers," said Prof drh Deni Noviana, Vice Rector of IPB University for Education and Student Affairs in his speech.
Talent mapping is a combination of a series of qualitative and unique psychological tests with quantitative industrial tests aimed at new students. The points analyzed are learning information management, management of situations faced, interaction with the learning environment, decision making and leadership, and suggestions for self-development.
Director of Student Affairs of IPB University, Dr Ujang Suwarna explained that this talent mapping is done in order to provide the students with a future mindset of becoming transformative leaders. "Talent mapping of new students is done to describe the initial learning stage, the learning process stage and the final stage of learning support," he said.
He explained that students are divided based on learning style, character, leadership style and career interest tendencies. Career interests based on the chosen occupation include academics, entrepreneurship, bureaucrats or leadership and professionals.
"IPB University students will be guided to become transformative and resilient leaders with indicators of leadership, self-attachment, situation awareness, decision making, and innovation and creativity," he continued.
According to him, the development of student talents is directed by the integration of learning and student affairs through the 2020 Curriculum and Freedom of Learning – Independence Campus (MBKM). IPB University will recommend forms of activities according to student interests such as summer courses, training, community service, independent projects, entrepreneurship, talent pools and so on.
"In line with the MBKM program, every student activity will be given equalization and recognition. Students are also facilitated by the Career Development and Assessment (CDA) program for their career development," he added.
The submission of the results of talent mapping of IPB University class 59 students was carried out by Metta Paramita, Head of Human Resources of PT 3C Virtual Human Capital. Students can access their talent mapping results through IPB's Academic Information System (Simak). (MW/Rz) (IAAS/RUM)
