UNS – Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta held graduation ceremony for 479 graduates of the fifth period in 2023. The graduates consisted of Doctoral, Masters, Education of Specialist Doctor, Bachelor’s, and Diploma Programs. The offline graduation ceremony took place at the Auditorium G.P.H. Haryo Mataram UNS on Saturday (22/7/2023).
Among the graduates, there were 35 graduates from the Graduate School, 17 from the Faculty of Cultural Studies (FIB), 13 from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), 41 from the Faculty of Law (FH), 54 from the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), 21 from the Faculty of Medicine (FK), 24 from the Faculty of Agriculture (FP), 21 from the Faculty of Engineering (FT), 125 from the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), 12 from the Faculty of Sports (FKOR), 26 from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), 8 from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design (FSRD), 56 from the Vocational School (SV), 8 from the Faculty of Psychology, 1 from the Faculty of Information Technology and Data Science, and 5 from the Faculty of Animal Husbandry.
Prof. Dr. Ir. Ahmad Yunus, M.S., as the Acting Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs UNS, stated that among the graduates, 256 obtained a cum laude predicate.
Furthermore, Prof. Yunus also reported on exceptional achievements by some graduates. The fastest and youngest doctoral program graduate was Dr. Rizal Akbar Aldyan from the S-3 Environmental Science Doctoral Program with a study period of 2 years and 9 months and graduated at the age of 27 years and 10 months. He graduated with a GPA of 3.91.
The fastest master’s program graduate was Dinda Lestari, M.K.M., from the Public Health Master’s Program with a study period of 1 year and 3 months. She graduated with a GPA of 3.96.
The youngest master’s program graduate was I Gusti Ayu Kade Harry Adhisukmawati, M.H., from the Notary Master’s Program at the age of 23 years and 3 months.
As for the fastest bachelor’s program graduate, it was Dwi Yudha Meydiansyah, S.Pd., from the Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program with a study period of 3 years and 6 months. He graduated with a GPA of 3.71.
The youngest bachelor’s program graduate was Muhammad Ardhana Gusti Syahputra, S.T., from Electrical Engineering, who graduated at the age of 20 years and 9 months.
In the Diploma IV level, the fastest and youngest graduate was Ade Mafa Raliasyifa, S.Tr.Sos., from the D-4 Demography and Civil Registration Program. She graduated with a study period of 3 years and 9 months, at the age of 21 years and 6 months, achieving a GPA of 3.93.
At the Diploma III level, the fastest graduate was Aizka Wilda Salsabila, A.Md., from the D-3 Taxation Program with a study period of 2 years and 9 months. She graduated with a GPA of 3.84.
Meanwhile, the youngest Diploma III Program graduate was Elisha Viviana Kusuma Atmaja, A.Md., from the D-3 Taxation Program, who graduated at the age of 19 years and 10 months.
Prof. Dr. Jamal Wiwoho, S.H., M.Hum., the Rector of UNS, in his remarks stated that the moment of shifting the tassel from the left to the right signifies the hope for the emergence of imagination, innovation, creativity and other soft skills. These abilities are believed to encourage the generation of fresh and new ideas that will support the competitiveness and successful careers of UNS graduates in the future.
“As alumni of higher education, you are not only required to continue the success of your predecessors but also to be able to create big ideas and new ways that are more relevant to the changing times,” Prof. Jamal said.
Prof. Jamal added that the younger generation is at the forefront of change and the reason for the advancement of a civilization. For him, being young is not just about age but also about spirit, ideas and aspirations. Young people like UNS graduates should be in a position to be part of the solution. Instead of being overly sensitive and pampered, which will eventually become a burden on the nation’s future.
“Do not regret what has happened, do not worry about what has not happened, turn every place into a school, every person into a teacher and every event into a lesson,” Prof. Jamal advised.
Humas UNS
Reporter: Rangga Pangestu Adji
Editor: Dwi Hastuti