UNS — The Board of Professor Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta held an offline Focus Group Discussion (FGD) in Jolonidi Meeting Room, Lor Inn Hotel Karanganyar, Thursday (9/12/2021). The FGD aims to discuss UNS’ role as the pioneer and Pancalisa Vanguard.
The FGD was attended by the Rector of UNS, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho; Vice-Rector for Planning, Partnership, Business, and Information Affairs UNS, Prof. Sajidan; Vice-Chairman of UNS Board of Trustee, Prof. Hazan Fauzi; Chairman of Academic Senate UNS, Prof. Adi Sulistiyono; and the Chairman of the Board of Professor UNS, Prof. Suranto.
In his opening remark, Prof. Jamal stated that it is appropriate for a campus to be committed to implementing and monitoring the nation’s character building.
“Campus is a miniature of the community because it has diverse people with different backgrounds, races, religions, thoughts, ideologies, and interests, who gather in a system,” Prof. Jamal stated.
The Rector added that the true miniature of the nation had been presented in UNS with its six places of worship in one close area. The six places of worship are Mosque, the Catholic church, the Christian church, Hindu Temple (Pura), Buddhist Temple (Vihara), and the Confucian Temple. (Klenteng). Prof. Jamal also emphasized that he believes that through correct and strong Pancasila education, the university could achieve humane and diversity-friendly campus life that will continue upholding the values of tolerance, tepo seliro (Javanese philosophy of helping each other without discrimination), togetherness, and kinship.
The discussion that followed the opening remark was moderated by Prof. Pujiyono. All participants received an opportunity to deliver their ideas in defining UNS as Pancasila vanguard in this discussion. Prof. Hasan mentioned that the values in Pancasila must be applied by all UNS academic members through small things in the surrounding environment, at home, and in the academic environment.
Prof. Susy Susmartini also mentioned the examples of Pancasila Vanguard implementation by the student association she supervised, Voca Erudita. She explained that despite a large number of members, but Voca Erudita could perform together and achieved numerous awards. Prof. Susy stated that one of the values upheld in Voca Erudita is togetherness.
“Before concert or competition, they shared their feelings. Whatever disturbing their minds are shared with their fellow members; this aims to avoid talking in one’s back and to maintain togetherness,” Prof. Susy stated. Humas UNS
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