UNS — The Rector of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, inaugurated the new managers for UNS Alumni Association (IKA) for the period of 2021 – 2024. The inauguration ceremony was held online and offline in Ruang Sidang 2 dr. Prakosa UNS building on Saturday (19/2/2022).
In his opening remark, the Rector of UNS, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, stated that the inauguration ceremony aims to unite UNS alumni. “The power of synergy, collaboration, solidarity UNS as almamater with its alumni is proved to be a vital pillar in UNS success in achieving its vision and mission to be public university (PTN) as a World Class University,” Prof. Jamal explained.
Prof. Jamal hoped that the synergy built between UNS and IKA UNS could create a commitment and contribution in supporting UNS to achieve a national and international reputation.
“We just received an update that UNS is the only public university in Indonesia included in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2022. Thus, let us pray together that the home for more than 40,000 students and more than 125,000 alumni will contribute to the development of the nation and the country,” Prof. Jamal stated.
The new Chairman of IKA UNS, Ir. Budi Harto, M.M., stated that IKA UNS management 2021 – 2024 consists of five units. Alumni Deliberation and Advisory Council (MPPA), Advisory Board, Board of Experts, Supervisory Board, and Administrator. The Administrator consists of nine divisions: Organization, Alumni Data, Public Relations and Media, Community, Alumni and Almamater, Young Alumni, Legal Advocation, Health Action and Advocation, and Alumni Development and Specialization.
“There are two new divisions under the Administrator, the Health Action and Advocation, and Young Alumni. The Health Action and Advocation is established due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Young Alumni division is established to encourage young and senior alumni to build synergy,” Ir. Budi Harto, the President Director of PT. Hutama Karya explained. Ir. Budi Harto hoped that the Alumni and Almamater also build a synergy to support the campus through various collaborations to achieve the Key Performance Indicators (IKU) UNS.
The Secretary-General (Sekjen) IKA UNS, Drs. Bambang Dwi Wahyudi added that the managers of IKA UNS 2021 – 2024 went through a tight screening to include UNS’ best alumni. Humas UNS
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