UNS — Prof. (UNS) Dr. Soeprayitno, M.M., is officially inaugurated as Honorary Professor in Human Resources (HR) in the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) UNS on Thursday (31/3/2022). The inauguration ceremony took place at G.P.H. Haryo Mataram UNS and virtually through the Zoom Cloud Meeting application. With the inauguration of Prof. (UNS) Dr. Soeprayitno, M.M., UNS to date has two honorary professors, both in FEB UNS.
The Rector of UNS, Prof. Dr. Jamal Wiwoho, SH, M.Hum., acknowledged that the title of Professor could be awarded in two schemes, through an academic scheme designed for lecturers and to any person from the nonacademic circles with extraordinary competence. The first scheme is the title of Professor according to the Permendikbud No. 92 of 2014 concerning Technical Guidelines for the Implementation of Credit Numbers Assessment of Lecturer Functional Appointment in which the prospective Professor has a profession as a lecturer.
Meanwhile, the second scheme provided for any person from nonacademic circles with exceptional competence is regulated in Regulation of the Minister of Education, Research, and Technology No. 38 of 2021 concerning the Appointment of Honorary Professors at Universities. According to this second scheme, Prof. (UNS) Dr. Soeprayitno, M.M., finally obtained the title of Honorary Professor at UNS.
In his remark, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho said that there were severe consequences when someone is bestowed a Professor title. “Holding the title as a Professor, in fact, has severe consequences because a professor is required to have the ability to build bridges that connect the scientific discipline to society development, national development, and even the birth of new civilizations. Henceforth, the inauguration of new professors must strengthen UNS’s academic reputation, both at the national and international levels,” said Prof. Jamal.
Further, Prof. Jamal confirms that he believes in Prof. (UNS) Dr. Soeprayitno, M.M., academic network, connection, and experience. Provided through his daily duties, he understands the ins and outs of the Indonesian labor condition, which will be more productive in mobilizing his intellectual potential. Moreover, the alumnus of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) UNS since 2007 has an undoubted track record and contribution, according to Prof. Jamal, especially in assisting the strengthening and development of human resources at UNS. He has contributed to formulating the ‘ACTIVE’ UNS work culture and providing various capacity-building training, both for leaders and UNS academic support staff.
Prof. Jamal also said that using research and innovation work as Professors’ peer lifestyle is not wrong. “Making research and innovation work as Professors’ peer lifestyle is not wrong. Since after being bestowed with the Professor title, you must be more productive and aggressive in providing scientific work that is solemnly based on research and innovation. Moving together with the concept of a synergy-collaborative approach among scientific disciplines is a new way of working for lecturers to deal with life complexities in a rapid transformation era. Realizing the future of Human Resources with competitive nature is not enough only by relying on a monodisciplinary approach, but requires synergy and collaboration in a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary manner,” said Prof. Jamal.
At the end of his speech, Prof. Jamal hopes that Prof. (UNS) Dr. Soeprayitno, M.M., will always be blessed in the novelty of ideas, clarity of mind, and originality of ideas for the greater development of UNS.
Since the end of 2011, Prof. (UNS). Dr. Soeprayitno, M.M., has decided to become an entrepreneur in three fields at once, mining services, medical devices, and consultants, aside from his duties as the Director of PT. Apindo Study Center (Apindo Training Center). He is also directly involved in the formulation of national policies in the field of economy, social security, and employment; including his active role as the Commissioner of the Indonesian DJSN as well as Chairman of the Monitoring and Evaluation Commission from 2014-2019 and Vice-Chairman for Policy Commission of Indonesian DJSN in 2019-2024. He also actively shares his experiences as a public speaker, resource person, and mentor in several SOEs and private companies and teaches at several universities, including UNS and Trisakti University Jakarta.
Following the UNS Rector Decree (SK) Number: 290/ UN27/KP/ 2022, Prof. (UNS). Dr. Soeprayitno, M.M., was appointed as Honorary Professor in the field of Human Resources Management Sciences, starting from March 1, 2022, to February 28, 2025, and can be reappointed for the following period according to the applicable regulations. Humas UNS
Reporter: Zalfaa Azalia Pursita
Editor: Dwi Hastuti
