Creativity is the ability to develop new ideas and new ways of solving problems and finding opportunities (thinking new things). This is what the Information Systems Student Association (HIMASI) did in expressing its creativity by organizing a major event called WISE. WISE stands for Widyatama Informatic System Event, an annual event organized by students from each batch.
The theme for this year’s WISE is Smart City. The theme, which was chosen through a committee vote, is a hot topic currently being promoted by the Mayor of Bandung, Mr. M. Ridwan Kamil, in his efforts to develop the city of Bandung. The event, which includes seminars and creativity competitions, involves many parties, one of which is inviting high school students and their equivalents to participate in the competition. The competitions included poster design, website design, scientific papers with the theme of smart cities, and quizzes between high schools.
“This event will involve many schools, and students will be guided to become creative while also supporting the government’s smart city program. Not only soft skills are honed, but social responsibility can also be gained from their participation in the WISE event series,” said Mr. Hari Supriyadi, S.T., M.Kom, Secretary of the Information Systems Program (S1), when met at the UPI Laboratory High School visitation event.
The competition will conclude with the awarding of prizes and trophies to the winners, coinciding with the culminating event, the Seminar. The speakers at the seminar are Mr. M. Ridwan Kamil (Mayor of Bandung), Prof. Dr. Ir. Suhono Harso Supangkat Junaedi, M.Eng (ITB Professor and Smart City Expert), and Prof. Dr. Ir. Richardus Eko, M.Sci, M.B.A, (Professor of Information Systems at Widyatama University). The sub-themes that will be discussed as hot topics are mobility, government, environment, people, economy, and living.
Beyond being a platform for students to develop their soft skills, the WISE event can also serve as a key attraction, particularly in building a positive image for Widyatama University. The enjoyable and engaging event, which aligns with current student trends, also provides excellent promotional value for Widyatama University in attracting new students in the future.
