Six students from Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (POLISAS), Malaysia, joined a Student Mobility and Exchange Program at Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) from Saturday, 22 August to Friday, 4 September 2026, gaining academic and practical experience in food technology from classroom learning to industry exposure. This program was conducted at the Food Science and Technology Study Program, Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FATETA). The students joined research seminars, attended the Food Quality Supervision and Control course, participated in laboratory activities, and gained hands-on experience in food product development, including formulation and sensory evaluation.
The students also participated in Teaching Factory activities at the Faculty of Vocational Studies, where they learned about bread production, salted egg processing, equipment operation, and quality control. Visits to the UNHAS Halal Study Center and chocolate Teaching Industry further introduced them to halal practices and university-based food processing. Their industry exposure included visits to PT Ciomas Adisatwa (JAPFA FOOD) to observe food production, quality assurance, and food safety; PT Sulotco Jaya in Tana Toraja to learn about coffee production and postharvest processing; and BBIHPMM Makassar to explore standardization, testing, and quality assurance.
Through classroom learning, laboratory practice, teaching industry activities, and industrial visits, the program provided POLISAS students with a broader understanding of food technology while strengthening academic interaction and collaboration between UNHAS and POLISAS.
