Yogyakarta, November 19, 2024 - PT Hino Motors Sales Indonesia (HMSI) further strengthens its commitment in supporting the development of automotive engineering education in Indonesia through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program by handing over one unit of Hino 300 truck to the Department of Automotive Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering, Yogyakarta State University (UNY). The handover was carried out at UNY Campus located on Jl. Colombo No.1, Karang Malang, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region which was carried out directly by? HMSI President Director, Takashi Muto to Prof. Dr. Sumaryanto, M.Kes. AIFO as the Rector of UNY.  The delivery of this truck unit aims to be an innovative practical learning tool for students, as well as introducing the latest technology from Hino. Not only providing vehicle unit assistance, Hino also organized a Public Lecture for Automotive Engineering Education Study Program students at UNY as part of efforts to share knowledge and experience directly from the industry.

Takashi Muto, President Director of HMSI said, “We believe that to produce reliable automotive professionals, collaboration between industry and education is important. Through the support of Hino 300 truck units, we hope students can directly access Hino technology, hone their skills, and adapt to real industry standards. The Public Lecture that we hold here is also a means for us to share industry experience and global insights with the younger generation, especially prospective teaching staff,”.

Hino's CSR activities have several objectives, including to broaden the insight and understanding of students and prospective automotive teachers regarding the technology applied to Hino vehicles. This support is in line with the Hino Indonesia Partnership School (HIPS) program, where Hino actively cooperates with vocational schools throughout Indonesia to produce reliable technicians who are ready to enter the industrial world. The Hino 300 unit is expected to strengthen the curriculum and optimize the learning process at UNY Automotive Engineering Education Department. 

“We are very grateful for the CSR from Hino Indonesia. This Hino 300 - 130 MDL unit will be very beneficial for our students by providing them with knowledge and skills towards commercial automotive technology, so that graduates will be ready to face their future careers either as educators or working in the industry. Our motto is the prosperity of the institution, the prosperity of its citizens, including its partners, in this case is Hino Indonesia,” said Prof. Dr. Sumaryanto, M.Kes. AIFO as the Rector of Yogyakarta State University.

In addition, through the Public Lecture, Hino provides insight into the development of the automotive industry, current challenges, and opportunities for innovation that exist in the future. This program opens a space for dialogue between industry practitioners and academics, enriches students' learning experience, and provides a real context of the technology they learn. 

“Hino's contribution through CSR aims to facilitate higher quality automotive education in Indonesia, equipping prospective SMK teachers with practical skills that are ready to be applied in the schools where they will teach. Hino Indonesia hopes that this activity can continue to open new collaboration opportunities between education and industry to support the advancement of vocational education in Indonesia,” Muto concluded.