UPNVJ Public Relations – Veteran National Development University Jakarta (UPNVJ) launched a biopore program as part of a concrete step to realize sustainable campus environmental management. This program was marked by an inauguration in front of the Faculty of Medicine Building on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, and was attended by UPNVJ Rector, Prof. Dr. Anter Venus, MA, Comm, along with university leaders. Through this program, UPNVJ targets the construction of 250 infiltration holes spread across the Pondok Labu and Limo Campuses. This initiative is aimed at increasing water infiltration, reducing the potential for flooding, while strengthening organic waste management within the campus environment.
During the launch, the UPNVJ Chancellor symbolically drilled biopore holes and inserted PVC pipes to be used as a medium for filling organic waste. This initiative marked the beginning of a collaborative effort by the academic community to build a simple, measurable environmental management system that directly impacts the quality of the campus area.
The biopore program is considered important because it serves a dual purpose. Besides helping to increase the soil's ability to absorb rainwater, thereby reducing the risk of flooding, biopores also provide a means of utilizing organic waste to prevent it from ending up as waste. With this approach, the campus not only strengthens environmental hygiene but also fosters sustainable ecological habits that can be implemented by all university members.
Prof. Dr. Anter Venus, MA, Comm., emphasized that the program is not merely a ceremonial activity, but rather part of the university's long-term commitment to building a green and environmentally friendly campus. "This biopore program is not merely a ceremonial activity, but represents UPNVJ's ongoing commitment to creating a green and environmentally friendly campus. We hope that the entire academic community can play an active role in protecting the environment, starting with simple things like managing organic waste," he said.
The program's implementation at two campus locations, Pondok Labu and Limo, demonstrates that UPNVJ places environmental priorities as part of its institutional governance, not merely an incidental activity. The deployment of 250 biopore points is expected to provide effective supporting infrastructure to aid groundwater conservation while also promoting more orderly and functional organic waste management.
In addition to its ecological benefits, this program also has an educational dimension. The presence of biopores on campus can serve as a contextual learning tool for the academic community about the importance of environmental management based on simple, affordable, and applicable practices. Thus, the campus becomes not only a formal learning space, but also a place for practicing sustainable values in everyday life.
The UPNVJ Chancellor emphasized that strengthening a sustainable campus must be built through consistent policies and collective participation. Through this biopore program, UPNVJ demonstrates its commitment to continuously implementing policies that have a real impact on campus environmental quality, while simultaneously strengthening the university's role as a superior, adaptive, and responsible institution of higher education for a sustainable future.