[JOGJA - BATAM] -- A brilliant achievement came from three students of Yogyakarta State University (UNY) who were successfully selected to be part of 100 participants in the learning and training program at Apple Developer Academy @Infinite Learning, Batam. Annurdien Rasyid from the Informatics Engineering Education Study Program, Enrico Olivian Maricar, and Maria Bernadetha Charlotta from the Information Technology Study Program, Department of Electronics and Informatics Engineering Education, obtained this opportunity to hone their skills and knowledge in developing innovative applications.

The Apple Developer Academy, an initiative of Apple Inc., is committed to empowering Indonesia's economy through the formation of world-class developers. Selected from a fairly rigorous selection process, with 5000 applicants, Annurdien, Enrico, and Maria will learn coding, design, and professional skill development over a period of 10 months. In addition, the curriculum provided by Apple will sharpen their skills and leadership to build teams, collaborate effectively, and improve their CVs. The curriculum that Apple uses for this academy program is Challenge Based Learning (CBL). So, learning will focus on challenges.

In addition to offering quality education, Annurdien, Enrico, and Maria also receive full scholarships and monthly stipends. Apple also provides facilities in the form of iPhones and MacBooks to support the learning process. As the culmination of their learning experience, Apple will hold a "Talent Spark" event at the end of the learning period, where participants will be introduced to top companies.

The rigorous selection process, which has been passed, involves filling out an online form containing personal data, motivation, CV, and portfolio. Then continued with the Online Entry Test and Individual Investigation Test. Next was the Leaderless Group Discussion, and closed with an Individual Interview. Enrico, Annuerdin, and Maria made it through all of these stages, affirming their commitment to self-development and this valuable opportunity. [IT Admin]