Full Support from Faculty of Engineering Helps AmertaSign Win PKM Award 2026

ft.UNISMUH.AC.ID, MAKASSAR — A proud achievement was once again recorded by students of the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar (Unismuh Makassar), through an innovative work in the 2026 Student Creativity Program (PKM). Andi Syafiqah Ramadhani Nasrum and her team successfully won the award for the Most Informative PKM Output Student Group in the PKM Karsa Cipta category, through their innovative two-way sign language translation application for the deaf.

The award was given for a work titled "Design and Development of a Two-Way Sign Language Translation Application for the Deaf Based on Mobile Devices with Motion Tracking and Text-to-Speech." The certificate of achievement, numbered 3572/DST/B2/AI.01.03/2026, was issued on September 21, 2026, in Jakarta, serving as an appreciation for the students' outputs and the dissemination of their work under the PKM Karsa Cipta funding scheme.

The work was developed as an effort to provide a technological solution that facilitates two-way communication for the deaf. By utilizing mobile devices, the system is designed to track sign language gestures while converting text to speech, ensuring that the developed technology is not only innovation-oriented but also holds practical value for the community.

This achievement was made possible by the full support of the Faculty of Engineering, Unismuh Makassar, in encouraging students to develop ideas, conduct research, and produce outputs that can be appreciated at the national level. This support is part of the Faculty of Engineering's commitment to creating an academic ecosystem that provides space for students to innovate and develop technologies according to societal needs.

The Faculty of Engineering also continues to encourage student participation in various PKM schemes as a platform to hone creative thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and the application of knowledge acquired during lectures. The achievement of Andi Syafiqah Ramadhani Nasrum and her team demonstrates that mentoring and institutional support play a crucial role in transforming student ideas into works that hold innovative value and social benefits.

For the Faculty of Engineering, Unismuh Makassar, this award is a milestone that further strengthens the resolve to continue providing full support for student creativity and achievements. The AmertaSign innovation is expected to be continuously developed, both technologically and in terms