UNS — As many as 1,336 students participated in Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta offline and online graduation ceremony VI 2021 on Saturday (11/12/2021). The graduation ceremony was held in G.P.H. Haryo Mataram Auditorium UNS and Zoom Cloud Meeting platform.
There were 18 students who graduated from the School of Postgraduate Studies, 59 students from Faculty of Cultural Studies (FIB), 74 students from Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), 49 students from Faculty of Law (FH), 23 students from Faculty of Sports (FKOR), 61 students from Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science (FMIPA), and 51 students from Faculty of Art and Design (FSRD).
The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) graduated its 89 students, Faculty of Medical Science (FK) 60 students, Faculty of Agriculture (FP) 98 students, Faculty of Engineering (FT) 99 students, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) 253 students, and Vocational School (SV) 397 students.
Prof. Ahmad Yunus, as the Vice-Rector for Academic and Student Affairs UNS, stated that 744 students graduated with honors. “From School of Postgraduate Studies 11 students, FIB 29, FISIP 38, FH 25, FEB 35, FK 3, and FP 58,” Prof. Yunus reported. “FT 43, FKIP 135, FKOR 13, FMIPA 11, FSRD 22, and SV 322.”
Prof. Yunus also reported several great achievements among the graduates, such as Dr. Panji Kuncoro Hadi from the Doctoral Program of Indonesia Language, who completed his program in four years and became the fastest in completing the program. From the Master’s program, Yes Arfianto, M.H., also became the fastest to graduate from the Master Program in Law Science. “With a total study period of one year and four months. Then, Putri Nur’aini from Elementary School Education FKIP is the fastest to graduate in the bachelor degree with a total study period of three years and six months.”
From the diploma program, the fastest student to graduate was Nadia Ayu Dewantari from the Diploma Program (D-4) of Demography and Civil Registration (four years), and Melani Tribuana Tungga Dewi from the Diploma Program (D-3) of Applied Communication (two years and ten months).
In his opening remark, the Rector of UNS, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, stated that the struggle of these students to complete their studies amid the pandemic was a great challenge. He also compared the struggle to adagium Colin Powell that a dream does not become a reality through magic, but instead hard work and persistence. “Here, we understand that the ability to adapt is a result of the learning process,” Prof. Jamal stated.
The Rector also hoped that the graduated students to pass the real-life challenges and be responsible with their intellect while serving the community as a social responsibility. “Hopefully, your presence to apply your knowledge, skills, and experiences obtained on the campus could be useful for the community. I am sure that becoming a part of community development and living among the great people is one of your prayers.” Humas UNS
Reporter: Y. C. A. Sanjaya
Editor: Dwi Hastuti