When contacted by uns.ac.id, the Dean of FKOR UNS, Dr. Sapta Kunta Purnama, M.Pd., conveyed that the role of FKOR UNS as an athletes’ support team in sports science will be adjusted to the existing scientific development. This development includes methods, facilities, and athletes’ performance improvement. “FKOR is a center for sports science, a field of science that we must implement. This implementation aims to improve the Indonesian athletes’ performance,” said Dr. Sapta Kunta, Friday (27/5/2022).

The role taken by FKOR UNS involves many parties, including academic members with sports sciences expertise, that are involved in supporting and improving athletes’ performance. In addition, FKOR UNS also coordinates with the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora), the Indonesian National Sports Committee (Koni) Surakarta, the Indonesian National Paralympic Committee (NPC), the Surakarta Youth and Sports Office (Dispora), the Central Java Dispora, and many others.

The FKOR UNS contribution to the improvement of the national athletes’ performance is expected to bring favorable outcomes following the targets that have been set. At the upcoming 2022 ASEAN Para Games, Indonesia had set a target to be the overall winner in the championship. Dr. Sapta Kunta also prayed for this target to be accomplished.

The 2022 ASEAN Para Games will be hosted in Central Java with 14 Fields of Sports. UNS is applying to be a venue provider for three Fields of Sports, namely Boccia, Cerebral Palsy (CP) Football, and Goalball. The plan designated UNS Sports Center as the Goalball venue, FKOR UNS Sports Center as Boccia’s venue, and UNS Stadium as the CP football venue. According to Dr. Sapta Kunta, the venue application submission is underway.

“The three venues are proposed to be the official venue for the Boccia, CP Football, and Goalball. The application has been submitted. We are waiting for the Presidential Decree,” he said. Humas UNS

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The general lecture was attended by FKOR UNS students and the Dean of FKOR UNS, Dr. Sapta Kunta, who delivered an opening remark. He stated that the general lecture is a routine agenda held at the beginning of the semester. The Dean invited the participants to pay attention to the National Sports Grand Design (GBON) because it contains the steps in holding and regulating the sports.

“In July, Solo will host the ASEAN Para Games. Thus, we will have duties and responsibilities in hosting the event. Hopefully, we could take a role in succeeding GBON and Para Games according to the theme of this general lecture,” Dr. Sapta Kunta stated.

Dr. Surono also stated that the long-term training for the athletes could achieve world-class achievements as the state’s investment in human resources development while improving the nation’s dignity at the international level. The main target is to achieve accomplishment in the Olympics and paralympic. Dr. Surono also explained the vision and mission of DBON. The vision of DBON is to achieve Indonesia with fit physics, noble characters, and world achievements. “The missions are to achieve Indonesian community who actively participate in sports with a good level of physical fitness. Then shaping students in education institution who actively participate in sports with noble characters, skill, and fit physics,” Dr. Surono explained.

The next DBON mission is to shape athletes with world achievements with long-term training based on sports science and technology as the main supporting factor. Then, to develop the sports industry that supports national sports training and development and contributes to the economic growth national economic growth. The last mission is to achieve modern, systematic, synergistic, accountable, tiered, and sustainable management of national sports coaching and development to improve the community sports culture and improve national sports’ capacity, synergy, and productivity while developing a national sports-based economy. “DBON coverage is recreational sports, education, achievement, and sports industry,” he added.

Dr. Surono added that Solo would host the largest sports for disability event in July 2022 and is preparing itself through venues renovation, establishing a steering committee, and selecting a mascot, logo, tagline, and theme song. The opening ceremony for the event will be held in Sriwedari Stadium on 23 July 2022, and the closing ceremony on 30 July 2022, following strict health protocols. “The access to the venue will be open through one door and limited,” he added.

Dr. Surono invited all participants to participate in DBON and ASEAN Para Games 2022. FKOR UNS is also located in Solo, which will host the event. Humas UNS

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His interest in graphic arts from an early age brought him many achievements even since his Junior High School (SMP) level that proves his ability to create artworks exceeding his limitation. To uns.ac.id team, the 19 years old student shared his experience from participating in a competition for the sake of trying to his election as an excellent national student with disability 2021.

Imagination Through Artworks

Muhammad Fauzan interest in graphic artworks starts in his preschool days because it gives him peace of soul, and he feels comfortable and relaxed while doing it. Drawing also expands his imagination that through his works, millions of dreams in the power of thought are created. Young Fauzan decided that drawing was his passion and started to fully commit his time to the activity in the elementary school years (SD).

“I started to get serious in 5th grade,” he said.

Starting with crayon, the young preschool Fauzan now developed into artists with diverse skills at his disposal, water painting to digital painting were tried as a part of his self-development process. The skill developed from his enjoyment encourages young Fauzan to learn more about the style and techniques of drawing without pressure. Now Fauzan realizes that his activities have supported him in achieving his dream to work as an illustrator and animator. Now, the excellent national student has mastered diverse styles, from Japanese anime style to realist style.

Drawing Needs Research

Through his wins in many competitions, Fauzan developed his drawing styles because he often needed to adjust his drawing with the theme of the competition, including the fall theme in the recent Fanart competition he participated in. The demands for diverse styles never drain his source of inspiration. As an artist, Fauzan conducted research before starting working on his creation. The research deepens his results that deliver his messages and help Fauzan in embedding small details that make his work unique. Research also plays a role in identifying the jury’s tastes in the competition he participated in.

“Before participating, I search about the competition to see what is the expected drawing. I also look into jury’s works to understand what the jury wants,” Fauzan added.

Research also increases his confidence in sending his works. He also conducted research as a basis for his work that won a silver medal in the Siapfest competition for university student class through his ‘Pusaka Elok’ work. He explained that Siapfest is different from fanart because it focuses on Indonesian cultures. “The theme is ‘identity. So, more in showing the characteristics of the local area. I drew denok kenong dance from Semarang, gamelan, and unique sites that combined together,” he explained.

As an addition to his work, Fauzan also selected appropriate and connected titles for his work. Pusaka Elok Tak Sirna means that Indonesian culture will not disappear amid the increasingly modern civilization.

National Excellent Student with Disability 2021

Through his multiple achievements since elementary school, Muhammad Fauzan succeeded in getting elected as the National Excellent Student with Disability 2021 in his 19 years of age. Fauzan has received awards for more than ten works he worked on. His achievement as an excellent student at the national level proves that disabilities do not limit someone in creating.

His limitation in hearing that he got since his birth does not stop him from exploring his potential in the art world. His ability in drawing encouraged him to submit his work to the first competition at SMP and win the third position. This stepping stone made him more spirited to work on his skills and participate in many other competitions to come. Until one day, he learned about an award from the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenpora RI) for young people with disabilities who have great achievements from his friend. To participate in the competition held to commemorate Sumpah Pemuda Day, Fauzan sent his CV with a list of his achievement to the Ministry.

After waiting for the assessment process, Fauzan received an invitation to Jakarta to receive his well-deserving award. In a ceremony witnessed by millions of people, Muhammad Fauzan was elected as National Excellent Student with Disability 2021.

Greatest Motivation

Although developing interest and pursuing his graphic career independently, but Fauzan realized that his parents, who never prevented him from drawing plays a significant role in his development. Their full support also motivates young Fauzan to continue creating and participate in numerous competitions to gain new experiences. “My motivation is my parents never prohibit me, (they) support me; there is no prohibition against working. Thus, winning an award is also my motivation to work more,” Fauzan said.

His parents’ support also shapes Fauzan into believing that his disability is not a weakness but a uniqueness, which builds his self-confidence better. He also learned from his idol, Surya Sahetapy, who share similar limits to him. He realized that his limit should not break his spirits to continue working and inspire his friends. A limitation should not stop one’s full potential since a person has rich potential. As perfect beings, human should maximize their potential to benefit themselves and others.

“Do not think that disability is your challenge; make it your uniqueness. If your find something interesting that makes you love it, do it and reach your passion. Don’t listen to the negative things around you,” Muhammad Fauzan concluded. Humas UNS

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