UNS – The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) at Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta held a graduation ceremony for students of the Pre-Service Teacher Professional Education (PPG) Program, Batch 2 of 2023 and Batch 1 of 2024. The event took place in person at the Auditorium of Building F, FKIP UNS, on Saturday (1/2/2025).
The ceremony was attended by several distinguished guests, including the Director General of Teachers, Education Personnel, and Teacher Education at the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Prof. Dr. Nunuk Suryani, M.Pd.; UNS Vice-Rector for Academic and Research Affairs, Prof. Fitria Rahmawati, S.Si., M.Si.; Chair of the FKIP UNS Academic Senate, Prof. Munawir Yusuf, M.Psi.; and the Dean of FKIP UNS, Dr. Imam Sujadi, M.Si.
According to Dr. Imam Sujadi, M.Si., a total of 968 students graduated from the two batches. Batch 2 of 2023 comprised 459 graduates across 10 study programs, achieving a 100% pass rate. Meanwhile, Batch 1 of 2024 had 458 graduates from 12 study programs, with a graduation rate of 96,22%. Additionally, 51 graduates were retakers from Batch 1 of 2023.
Message for PPG Graduates
During the event, Prof. Fitria expressed her pride and joy in the graduates’ accomplishments.
“This is a remarkable and encouraging number of graduates for all of us. We are proud and hopeful for these graduates who have completed all PPG program requirements over two semesters (one year) at FKIP UNS within the designated timeframe,” Prof. Fitria said.
She urged graduates to take on their new roles as educators with competence and dedication.
“This graduation marks not the end but the beginning of your journey as professional educators. The certificate you receive today signifies your readiness to contribute to society and navigate the rapid advancements in educational technology. As future teachers, you must become agents of change, demonstrating both competence and dedication in fulfilling your responsibilities,” Prof. Fitria added.
Furthermore, Prof. Nunuk encouraged graduates to actively contribute to Indonesia’s development through education.
“I urge PPG UNS graduates to become professional teachers with mastery of key competencies, including professional, pedagogical, personal, and social skills, along with digital literacy. While waiting for job placement, use this time to further develop your abilities. We hope PPG graduates will be willing to serve in regions that need educators the most, especially in the 3T areas (underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost regions), to help advance Indonesia’s education system from anywhere,” Prof. Nunuk stated.
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