UNS — Commemorating Mother’s Day 2021, the Board of Professor Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta held a talkshow with UNS female professors on Wednesday (22/12/2021). The talkshow on “Female Professors’ Works for Indonesia” invited eleven female professors in UNS from diverse disciplines. In the offline event held in the Postgraduate Building UNS 6th floor and broadcasted on UNS Board of Professor’s YouTube channel, the eleven invited professors shared their stories as career moms.
The Chief of Managing Committee of the talkshow, Prof. Dr. MTH. Sri Budiastuti, stated that this talkshow shared the stories from each invited professor in running their role as academia and a mom.
“In this occasion, eleven female professors will share the role of women who participate in advancing the nation, state, and their loved institution through a real work while performing their function as a partner for their husbands and mother for their children,” Prof. Tutik stated.
The eleven professors invited in this event are Prof. Dr. Wiedy Murtini, Prof. Dr. Izza Mafruhah, Prof. Dr. Siswandari, Prof. Dr. MTH. Sri Budiastuti, Prof. dr. Ari N. Probandari, Ph.D., Prof. Dr. Chatarina Muryani, Prof. Dr. I Gusti Ayu KRH, Prof. Dr. Okid Parama Astirin, Prof. Dr. Hartiwiningsih, Prof. Dr. Suciati, and Prof. Dr. Susy Susmartini.
The Rector of UNS, Prof. Dr. Jamal Wiwoho, appreciated the talkshow and stated that these professors have a great role because they need to handle two roles, as a mother and academia in the campus. Prof. Jamal also revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic had put a more significant burden on the professors because they are demanded to do many things simultaneously.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has put enormous pressure on each family, including these female professors. The female professors had played a remarkable role in assisting and adapting to the new life. The role of a mother is tested to perform their role during Covid-19, not to mention amid the tumultuous activities of the mother,” Prof. Jamal stated.
Prof. Jamal also appreciated the role of female professors who continue to be active in educating the community through various means possible.
“I deliver my gratitude. I appreciate the UNS professor’s devotion, who continues to be the vanguard of academic research in Indonesia. Many webinars were held by UNS Board of Professors,” he added.
To celebrate the success of UNS female professors, Prof. Jamal presented a song, “Kasih Ibu” (Love of a Mother), for the attendees. He stated that this song fully describes the unlimited role of a mother in teaching and accompanying their children. Humas UNS
Reporter: Ida Fitriyah
Editor: Dwi Hastuti