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Institutional development · Research, innovation and assessment · Indonesia

Indonesia's defence minister gives Diponegoro University award linked to bionic hand work

Universitas Diponegoro in Semarang has received the Dharma Pertahanan Pratama award from Indonesia's Minister of Defence, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, the university reported, linking it to its bionic hand and rehabilitation device development.

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Why it matters: Universitas Diponegoro now holds a ministerial defence award that the university links to its development of a bionic hand and rehabilitation devices.

Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) in Semarang said it received the Dharma Pertahanan Pratama award from Indonesia's Minister of Defence, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, in a report dated 24 October.

The university's report links the award to its development of a bionic hand and rehabilitation devices.

According to the university, the award was given in appreciation of its contribution to producing major works of benefit.

Editor’s view

Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

The Dharma Pertahanan Pratama award was conferred on Universitas Diponegoro by Indonesia's Minister of Defence, and the university connects it to its bionic hand and rehabilitation device development.

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