Supporting Sustainable Education, United Tractors Organizes Dual Program UT School – ASTRAtech Scholarship

United Tractors Group, ASTRAtech, and scholarship recipients participated in a gathering event for mentors and recipients of the dual program UT School – ASTRAtech (left). The UT Group and scholarship recipients engaged in discussions during the event (right).

As part of its commitment to enhancing quality education for Indonesia’s young generation, PT United Tractors Tbk (UT), in collaboration with its group companies and foundation—including PT Pamapersada Nusantara (PAMA), PT Kalimantan Prima Persada (KPP), PT United Tractors Pandu Engineering (UTPE), PT Triatra Sinergia Pratama (Triatra), PT Traktor Nusantara (TN), PT Bina Pertiwi (BP), PT Komatsu Remanufacturing Asia (KRA), PT Patria Maritime Line (PML), Yayasan Karya Bakti United Tractors (YKBUT), PT Mitra Bakti United Tractors (MBUT), PT Dian Pandu Pratama (DPP), Koperasi Karyawan United Tractors (Kopkar Kanitra), and PT Kanitra Mitra Jayautama (Kamaju)—has awarded the dual program UT School – ASTRAtech scholarship to 17 UT School students.

Through this scholarship program, students who have completed one year at UT School can further their studies at ASTRAtech for an additional three years. This initiative aims to produce graduates from the Applied Bachelor’s Degree Program in Heavy Equipment Maintenance Engineering (TRPAB) by 2028. As part of this program, a gathering event was held for mentors and scholarship recipients at Astra Polytechnic, Cikarang, on January 23, 2024.

“Through the UT School – ASTRAtech dual degree program, we aim to build a sustainable education ecosystem that provides students with academic learning opportunities and hands-on mentoring experiences. Our mentors serve as role models in shaping students’ character and professionalism,” said Himawan Sutanto, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager at UT.

This fully funded scholarship covers all educational expenses from admission to graduation, equivalent to a D4 (Applied Bachelor’s Degree) level. Additionally, the program includes a structured mentoring system for students. The mentoring initiative, known as the “buddy” program, follows a senior-junior pairing model designed to support learning progress through monitoring and evaluation. Seventeen mentors from 14 collaborating UT Group companies and foundations have been assigned to guide the 17 scholarship recipients.

Through this collaboration, scholarship recipients are expected to acquire technical knowledge and skills and develop core values such as responsibility, strong learning spirit, and integrity. The company remains committed to providing access to quality education as a long-term investment in fostering a competitive young generation that will contribute to the Nation. 

United Tractors’ Overview

PT United Tractors Tbk (UT), established in 1972, is Indonesia’s largest heavy equipment distributor. The company operates in five business areas: Construction Machinery, Mining Contracting, Mining, Construction Industry, and Energy. UT is committed to promoting sustainability and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

ESG United Tractors

As a world-class heavy equipment, mining, and energy company, UT has been operating in Indonesia for over 51 years. The company is committed to creating a sustainable future for Indonesia by effectively applying ESG principles. UT aims to pay attention to the environment, positively impact society, and uphold good corporate governance at all levels of its business operations. The company also strives to optimize its competencies, expertise, and strategic assets to bring added value to all stakeholders and the Indonesian people.