UNS — President Director of PT. Hutama Karya Ir. Budi Harto, M.M., was re-elected as the Chairman of Alumni Association (IKA) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta, after leading the association in 2015-2020. The re-election was validated through the National Conference (Munas) V IKA UNS held in the Senate Meeting Room dr. Prakosa Rectorate Building UNS, Sunday (5/12/2021).
The Rector of UNS, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, who also attended the ceremony, mentioned that IKA UNS needs a leader who is strong and dedicated, which he sees in Ir. Budi Harto. This message was delivered by Prof. Jamal in his opening remark that also mentioned that IKA UNS Chairman would lead more than 200 thousand UNS graduates all over Indonesia and worldwide. IKA UNS is also demanded to contribute to advancing the community and UNS students in need during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Because leading of more than 200,000 alumni is not easy, requires high commitment for UNS alumni association. The Central Management of IKS UNS led by Pak Budi has succeeded in performing their positive and active role for the development of UNS,” Prof. Jamal mentioned in his opening remark.
Further, Prof. Jamal admitted that he would be delighted if the next management of IKA UNS was also led by Ir. Budi Harto. Firmly, the Rector supports Central Management of IKA UNS 2021-2025 to contribute more for UNS and the community, especially that UNS now needs tremendous support to achieve its vision as World Class University (UNS). This vision could be achieved if all of its alumni in state institutions, government institutions, and private institutes support UNS.
“Therefore, the current managing board could be re-elected,” Prof. Jamal stated.
On a different occasion, Vice-Rector for Planning, Partnership, Business, and Information Affairs UNS Prof. Sajidan hoped that Ir. Budi Harto could bring IKA UNS to be always solid and work together with UNS. Supporting Prof. Jamal, Prof. Sajidan also considers Ir. Budi Harto is a successful person who could be trusted in leading IKA UNS.
“Congratulation to Ir. Budi Harto as the Chairman of IKA UNS 2021-2025. Good luck and success,” Prof. Sajidan stated.
Supports from Young Alumni
In an interview after the ceremony, Ir. Budi Harto said that he is grateful to be re-elected to lead IKA UNS. He hoped that the young alumni could contribute to the Central Management of IKA UNS 2021-2025.
“Currently and in the future, the demand is for the young generation. Young alumni need to show off. Thus, we hope this management could be filled by young alumni to (achieve) better management, and in the future, they could come forward to be the new leaders,” Ir. Budi Harto stated.
Further, the graduate of Civil Engineering Program Faculty of Engineering (FT) UNS 1983 also stated that the presence of young alumni in the association could strengthen the synergy among the UNS alumni. Ir. Budi Harto also hoped that other UNS alumni could support the presence of young UNS alumni in the management board of IKA UNS 2021-2025 so that they could learn and receive new experiences.
“There will be a good collaboration; the seniors shared experiences with the young, that will benefit them in community services. Then with the alma mater, we could (build) better (relationship),” he concluded. Humas UNS
Reporter: Y.C.A. Sanjaya
Editor: Dwi Hastuti