Day: June 26, 2018

OTTIMMO – OTTIMMO International and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Queensland, Australia, are in close relationship in 2018. After beginning the inaugural visit in November 2017, representatives from Australia’s largest vocational education institution, TAFE have three times visited Ottimmo Campus at Telaga Golf TC 4 No 2-3, Citraland, Surabaya.

On the first occasion, TAFE sent two delegates on November 1st, 2017, Caroline Lewis, Senior International Engagement Officer of TAFE Queensland, and Brent Kinnane, General Manager of TAFE Queensland. The second visit was Jason Ford, Leading Vocational Teacher Hospitality of Queensland TAFE.

As a chef, Jason Ford was not only visiting, but stayed for a week in Surabaya to learn the education system at OTTIMMO. Chef Jason also took his time to give cooking demo to OTTIMMO’s students in culinary arts kitchen and baking pastry arts kitchen.

“There is no doubt that OTTIMMO is in the process of creating professionals in the field of culinary in the future. It has been an honor to see how the chefs at OTTIMMO teach and inspire the students, I can not wait for the opportunity to come to this campus again.”, said Jason Ford.

Upon the arrival of Jason, TAFE still sent their representative, Janelle Chapman, Executive Director of TAFE Queensland on May 11th. As the relationship with TAFE Queensland is coming closer, OTTIMMO is planning to hold a return visit to Australia in early July 2018.

“TAFE is one of the biggest institution in Australia, therefore I am sure will get a lot of inputs that can be applied in OTTIMMO,” said Zaldy Iskandar, Academy Director of OTTIMMO.

Zaldy Iskandar plans to bring some of OTTIMMO’s students to look directly at the situation in TAFE. He hopes the students who leave for Australia will gain new experiences, especially to add insight in the culinary field.*

OTTIMMO – OTTIMMO International Culinary & Pastry Academy continues to move forward in order to be an excellent educational institution. To answer public’s expectations, in 2018 OTTIMMO is not only provide the path of Diploma 3 (D-3) program, but also provides an opportunity for students of OTTIMMO to continue their studies to Strata 1 (S-1) level.

In January 2018, OTTIMMO has established a partnership with University of Dr. Soetomo Surabaya. The cooperation of various fields marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by the Academy Director of OTTIMMO, Zaldy Iskandar, B.Sc. and the Rector of the University of Dr. Soetomo, Dr. Bachrul Amiq, S.H., M.H..

One of them is Dual Degree program (D3 + S1), student of OTTIMMO International who wish to get S-1 degree can continue in University of Dr. Soetomo. In addition to getting a degree A.Md. Par (Expert of Tourism) from OTTIMMO, the student will also get a Bachelor Degree in Food Technology.

“This is a form of OTTIMMO’s commitment to become an excellent educational institution in the future. We accommodate both the students’ and the public’s desire about the importance of advanced study, especially to S1. We have been getting many questions related to undergraduate programs and the cooperation with University of Dr. Soetomo giving an opportunity toward there, “explained OTTIMMO’s Academy Director, Zaldy Iskandar, B.Sc..

Meanwhile, the University of Dr. Soetomo or known as Unitomo is no less enthusiastic with this cooperation. Unitomo’s Rector, Dr. Bachrul Amiq, S.H., M.H., said he was impressed with the facilities and programs in OTTIMMO.

“I was surprised when I came to OTTIMMO and saw the facilities and programs that exist, the education in the culinary field is now so advanced that Unitomo has no doubt cooperating with the OTTIMMO Academy, I am sure that this cooperation will have a significant impact on both campuses,” he said. In addition OTTIMMO and Unitomo also working together to improve the quality of education, research, and human resources.*