Indonesia’s largest university, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has announced a new initiative to store and verify course credentials on blockchain for its 60,000 students.
The university is adopting a new education framework which was developed through a partnership of Indomobil Group with Space and Time, a decentralized platform for storing ZK-proven data.
This initiative aims to provide students with a secure and easily verifiable record of their academic achievements, which can be used when applying for jobs or continuing their education. This system will use Space and Time’s ZK-proof infrastructure and its native SXT token for transaction payments.
AI laboratory development
As per the official blog post, UGM is also setting up a new on-campus AI lab. This lab will educate students on how to generate, deploy, and monetize applications with Dreamspace, an on-chain AI app generator built on Space and Time. The curriculum is designed to prepare them for success in the AI economy.
Dr. Danang Sri Hadmoko, Vice Rector for Partnership at UGM, stated, “By giving them the ability to build and deploy AI applications and prove what they’ve learned, Space and Time is helping us prepare our graduates to compete globally and lead in the next wave of technology. This industry-academia partnership enables UGM to be an AI-ready university in the long run.”
Partnership with Indomobil
Executives from Indomobil as well as Space and Time shared their views on the partnership. Jusak Kertowidjojo, President Director of Indomobil Group, said that the initiative is part of their commitment to national development, empowering Indonesian students with “world-class tools and global access.” Scott Dykstra, Co-Founder and CTO of Space and Time. He added that the goal is to empower the next generation to “create, prove, and own their work.”
Further, future commercial programs are already in development. The partnership is a sign of growing blockchain and AI technologies in Indonesia’s education sector. This shows a commitment to digital innovation and preparing students for the future workforce.
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