No one can deny that education is important. It holds a significant impact towards livelihood and each of our futures. But with all that the pandemic has to offer, how well does institutions and the country deal with its educational challenges? In SBM ITB Talks episode 57, we will be discussing how the education industry could survive and grow within the digital era. Insights were given by the one and only Professor Reza Ashari Nasution, Vice Dean of Resources SBM ITB and Professor in Digital Business Strategy.

Journey Towards Achieving Professor Title

Starting from a problem that he sees in his environment, Professor Reza succeeded to give impact with his journey on achieving his brand new title. The road was filled with some unpleasant experiences, doubts and scares, but he managed to stay patient. With hard work and high motivation, Professor Reza achieved his Professor Title in Digital Business Strategy.

 

Being Limitless in the Digital Era

As the modern world keeps shifting, Professor Reza discussed the importance of removing boundaries in educational improvement. To grow Indonesia’s education through institutions and/or individuals, everyone should not be restrained by the challenges, yet to solve them by optimizing the digital era and technologies that provide a lot of opportunities.

 

Invitation to Collaborate and Adapt

There are a lot of contributions that one individual or institution can make. All shall start by welcoming collaboration and embracing adaptation. For students, try to maximize online education and share with others. Institutions can invite collaborations through partnerships and packages. The two steps are key success factors that Professor Reza mentioned to give back and let the educational industry not only survive, but grow in the midst of uncertainties.

Student Announcer: Stella (Bachelor of Management student class of 2023)
Interviewee: Prof. Reza Ashari Nasution (Professor in Digital Business Strategy, SBM ITB Vice Dean of Resources)