Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh (30 January 2021)
This event which took place virtually was the second in the series of training on Eco Enzyme which was attended by representatives of each university in the western part of Indonesia. This time, Syah Kuala University (USK) appeared as the organizer with the theme of the activity, namely "Eco Enzyme for Sustainable Campus". The event which took place on 30 January 2021 was also attended by Prof. Dr. Ir. Riri Fitri Sari, MM., M.Sc (Head of UI GreenMetric), Prof. Dr. Ir. Ambariyanto, M.Sc (UI GreenMetric National Choir), Prof. Dr. Ir. Marwan (USK Vice-Chancellor 1), Prof. Dr. Mahidin, S.T., M.T (Chairman of the USK Center for Environmental Research, Responsible UI GreenMetric USK). Then representatives from 11 campuses including from the University of North Sumatra (USU), Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN), Padang State University (UNP), Yogyakarta Veteran National Development University (UPN), Surabaya State University (Unesa), Bengkulu University, University Kuningan, Padjadjaran University (Unpad), Brawijaya University and Syah Kuala University (USK) as hosts.In the event which lasted for approximately 3 hours, also invited three presenters who are experts in the field of Eco Enzyme, are Dr. Ir. Nurzainah Ginting, M.Sc from USU, Siska Alicia Farma, S.Pd, M.Biomed from UNP and Dr. Muhammad Ikhsan Sulaiman, S.Tp., M.Sc from USK.
The first event was opened with a speech by the Head of the USK Center for Environmental Research, Prof. Dr. Mahidin, S.T., M.T. The event then continued with remarks as well as opening activities carried out by the Chancellor of Syah Kuala University who was represented in this event by the Vice-Chancellor 1, Prof. Dr. Ir. Marwan. Continued with remarks by the Head of UI GreenMetric, Prof. Dr. Ir. Riri Fitri Sari, MM., M.Sc and Koor. National UI GreenMetric, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ambariyanto, M.Sc.
The second event was the presentation of material by the speaker, which in the first segment was filled by Siska Alicia Farma, S.Pd, M.Biomed from UNP who presented material entitled "What & How to Make Eco Enzyme". He explained Eco Enzyme starting from the history of its formation, how to make it to why Eco Enzyme is one of the solutions for the use of organic waste, where its use can be in agriculture (plant nutrition), cleanliness (floor mop), animal husbandry (nutrition for livestock). ), etc.
The second segment was filled with speakers from USU, Dr. Ir. Nurzainah Ginting, M.Sc, presented material entitled "Sharing the Utilization of Eco Enzyme Products in the USU Campus Environment". He explained the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in activities on the USU campus that were usually busy with the presence of the USU academy to become a lonely situation. This makes the use of EcoEnzyme on campus using materials taken from the environment around the campus, one of which is taken from the remaining organic waste belonging to the Islamic Boarding School. One thing that was explained was the use of organic waste into an eco enzyme for cleaning solutions such as a solution for floor mops and window glass.
The third segment was filled by speakers from USK, namely Dr. Muhammad Ikhsan Sulaiman, S.Tp., M.Sc who delivered material entitled "Sharing Compost Product Innovation with Eco Enzyme at USK". He explained waste management at Syah Kuala University, where the campus production waste is collected in the USK Waste Bank. Apart from being used for compost, the process of making Eco Enzyme is also carried out to maximize the utilization of existing organic waste.
The event, which was attended by more than 180 participants, went on well with discussions between the presenters and the participants. The event was then closed with the provision of information about the next series of Eco Enzyme training events which will be held for tertiary institutions in the East which will be held by Sam Ratulangi University Manado, North Sulawesi.
