(25/11) As a form of commitment to support Indonesian education, PT Nose Herbal Indo opens opportunities for students for industrial visit programs. This program aims to connect the theory learned on campus with direct practice in the field. This activity is also part of the company’s collaboration with universities in supporting the Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) program.
On this occasion, more than 100 students of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Pancasila University had the opportunity to explore the cosmetics manufacturing process firsthand. The activity was designed to provide in-depth insight into the cosmetics industry, from the production process to the dynamics that exist behind the scenes.
As the number 1 OEM and ODM company in Indonesia that utilizes 100% local natural ingredients, PT Nose Herbal Indo provides experience for students to explore various career opportunities in the growing beauty industry. With this program, Nose also contributes in preparing prospective professionals in the field of pharmacy and beauty.
Series of UP Student Activities in the Industrial Visit Program
The activity began with an introduction session of PT Nose Herbal Indo, as a cosmetic maklon that has been established for almost a decade. In this session, students were introduced to the company’s history, vision and mission, and Nose’s contribution in advancing the cosmetics industry in Indonesia. In addition, students were also briefed on career opportunities in the beauty industry, especially for pharmacy graduates. This was conveyed by Wiwik Puspita, as HR Manager of PT Nose Herbal Indo, in the introduction session.
“In the cosmetic industry that continues to grow, of course, career opportunities for pharmacy graduates in this field are also getting bigger. Starting from the fields of RnD, QC to QA, students have many choices to determine the direction of their careers in this industry,” she said.
After the introduction session, students were guided to visit areas such as the Research and Development, Quality Control, and Production laboratories. In each area, they were able to witness first-hand the process of making cosmetics, from the formulation of raw materials to the packaging of finished products.
With the high standards applied at PT Nose Herbal Indo, this experience provides students with a deep insight into how quality cosmetic products are produced. Of course, this activity can motivate students to innovate and contribute to the development of the beauty industry.
Content Challenge Competition
After exploring the factory area, students were invited to take part in the Content Challenge. This aims to train their creativity as well as share their industrial visit experience through social media in a fun and interesting way. The challenge became a means for students to convey what they had learned with their own unique style and point of view.
A total of 13 students received rewards, thanks to their creativity in presenting the most interesting and inspiring content. Through this activity, students’ enthusiasm increased, both in terms of academics and creativity. In addition to broadening their horizons about the cosmetics manufacturing process, they also gained a new understanding of how the industry requires collaboration between innovation and creative communication.
Student Impressions and Campus Appreciation
One of the students, Salwa Nabillah Zaini, expressed her impression during the industrial visit at PT Nose Herbal Indo. “Initially I was not too interested in the cosmetics industry. But after seeing firsthand the production process at PT Nose Herbal Indo, I became more enthusiastic about exploring a career in this field,” she said.
Support and appreciation also came from Dr. apt. Rahmatul Qodriah, M.Farm, as the supervisor who accompanied this visit. This collaboration is very memorable and becomes a real implementation of cooperation between campus and industry. We hope PT Nose will continue to grow and continue useful collaborations like this, “he concluded.
Through this activity, PT Nose Herbal Indo hopes to continue to strengthen the relationship between the world of education and the cosmetics industry. In addition, Nose is also committed to supporting the birth of a superior generation capable of presenting new innovations in the Indonesian beauty industry.