PTO FPTI UPI and Hioki Collaborate to Organize Electric Vehicle Safety Training for Vocational School Teachers in Support of SDGs 4
BANDUNG – The era of electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Indonesia demands large-scale, targeted improvements in human resource competencies. Responding to this need, the Automotive Engineering Education Study Program (PTO) at the Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Education (FPTI), Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), partnered with PT Hioki Electric Indonesia to deliver a major training program titled “Training on Electric Vehicle Safety for Representative Vocational School Teachers from West Java.” The program took place from 21–23 July 2025 at UPI’s Center of Excellence (CoE) building.
This intensive 32-hour training is a concrete contribution from UPI and Hioki in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 4: Quality Education, particularly by enhancing the quality of vocational education to keep pace with rapid technological development in the electric vehicle sector.
A total of 40 vocational school teachers from 17 cities and regencies in West Java—including Kuningan, Cianjur, Pangandaran, and Bekasi—participated in the training. Designed with a 50:50 balance of theory and hands-on practice, the program utilized Hioki’s precision instruments to ensure participants not only mastered EV safety concepts but also gained the practical skills needed to apply and transfer this knowledge effectively in their classrooms.
Strong Collaboration Between Academia and Industry for Quality Education
The training featured instructors from both academia and industry, including Syahirul Hakim Addairi, Beni Rachmanto, Ilham Maulana, and Haekal Kyian Ahkam from Hioki, along with Sriyono, Ramdhani, Rosidin, and Muhammad Lutfi Alfian from the Automotive Engineering Education Study Program at FPTI UPI. Key topics covered included fundamentals and components of electric vehicles, safety testing procedures, performance testing with specialized instruments, and direct practical sessions in UPI’s automotive education laboratory.
Additionally, active participation from UPI students in supporting the event provided them with valuable real-world experience, further strengthening the program’s commitment to developing future educators and practitioners in line with SDG 4.
Positive Impact on Vocational Education
Participants gave highly positive feedback on the training’s relevance and quality.
Ghazi Humam Fauzan (SMKN 3 Kuningan) stressed the importance of EV safety knowledge in vocational teaching.
M. Jomka Eka (SMKN 1 Cijulang) valued learning standard operating procedures to minimize maintenance risks.
Toni Kurrokhmat (SMKS Galuh Rahayu, Ciamis) highlighted how the training enhanced skills and knowledge that align with the evolving needs of the automotive industry.
Commitment to Quality Education for the Future
This strategic initiative by the Automotive Engineering Education Study Program at FPTI UPI and Hioki marks an important step toward equipping vocational school teachers with up-to-date skills and knowledge. Through this collaboration, UPI and Hioki reaffirm their shared commitment to SDG 4: Quality Education, preparing students to meet future technological challenges and building a stronger foundation for sustainable vocational education.
(News contributor: Muhamad Maris Al Gifari, manuscript editor: Sarah Nabila)
