The national meeting raised the theme of “Strengthening the National Consensus towards Sovereign and Civilized Indonesia.”

The national meeting was attended directly by the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia (Menko PMK RI), Prof. Muhadjir Effendy; Rector of UNS, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho; Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Financial Service Authority (OJK), Prof. Wimboh Santoso; Presidium Coordinator, Ahmad Muqowam, S.Sos.; and the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, who attended the meeting online. The national meeting was opened by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. Joko Widodo, represented by Menko PMK RI, Prof. Muhadjir Effendy.

In his opening remark, Prof. Jamal extended his gratitude for the opportunity to host the meeting. “Hopefully, all scheduled events in Munas II Himpuni could run smoothly and brings the best program decisions and recommendations,” Prof. Jamal stated. He added that Himpuni’s participation in building Indonesia’s future is significant. He also invited Himpuni to give their efforts, synergy, and collaboration with the government. “Hopefully, Himpuni could strengthen one another through a harmony of unity for advancing the nation in the future,” Prof. Jamal added.

Prof. Jamal’s remark was followed by an opening remark from the Presidium Coordinator, Ahmad Muqowam, S.Sos, who shared that Himpuni could become an association that contributes to thoughts, critics, ideas, and construction for the nation and the country. The remark was soon followed by a speech from Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, represented by Assistant for Government and People’s Welfare of the Surakarta City Secretary, Tamso. In the remark, the Surakarta government appreciated Munas II Himpuni and hoped that the national meeting could strengthen the nation’s commitment and spirit.

“Hopefully, the results of Munas II Himpuni could build a strategy and long-term plans to improve members’ quality. Congratulation and good luck,” the remark concluded.

The last remark was delivered by the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, who stated that the ideas from Munas II Himpuni could contribute in providing suggestions for the government in handling the current global issues. “I pray for Munas II Himpuni could run smoothly,” Ganjar stated. Humas UNS

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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

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The offline and online event was attended by the Chairman of Central Management of IKA UNS Ir. Budi Harto, Secretary-General (Sekjen) of Central Management of IKA UNS Drs. Bambang Dwi Wahyudi, Vice-rectors, and Dean from each faculty in UNS.

In his opening remark, Prof. Jamal thanked the Central Management of IKA UNS for conducting a series of Munas V 2021 well. The Munas held on 4-5 December is an agenda that was rescheduled a few times before. The Munas V was firstly scheduled for December 2020 and June 2021, which need to be delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Special appreciation was also delivered from Prof. Jamal to Ir. Budi Harto as the Chairman of IKA UNS Central Management for six years.

“It is appropriate, I think, that as a Rector of UNS, I appreciated and provided the highest recognition to the Central and Regional Management of IKA UNS who have worked together and eased UNS efforts to achieve its grand vision to be a world-class university,” Prof. Jamal stated.

Although this year Munas was held amid the pandemic, Prof. Jamal believes that the spirits of the alumni to contribute to the campus and the community will never go down. Prof. Jamal shared this believes because for almost two years, the Covid-19 pandemic was occurring in Indonesia; IKA UNS has donated numerous aids, from masks, health equipment, staple foods, internet quota, scholarships, and dosages of Covid-19 vaccines for UNS academic members and surrounding community.

“Covid-19 pandemic is proof for a success we achieved together. And thank you to Pak Budi Harto for giving attention to his juniors in the campus by granting funds to provide internet quota assistance during March-April 2020,” Prof. Jamal added.

UNS Achievement

In Munas V IKA UNS 2021, Prof. Jamal shared UNS achievements in the last two years with UNS alumni attending the ceremony. The achievements shared by Prof. Jamal include UNS ranking at the national and international level and the autonomy as a public university. At the international level UNS, for the first time, ranked 1.201+ from 1,662 listed global universities and 6^th in Indonesia by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR). This ranking was announced on 1 September 2021 after THE conducted assessment on Indonesian universities.

Prof. Jamal also shared that UNS was included in cluster 1 of best universities in Indonesia by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemdikbudristek) RI.

“More specially, UNS received the highest score in IKU 2020/2021 from Kemdikbudristek and received IDR 23.513 billion incentive,” Prof. Jamal explained.

This award was granted after the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology Kemdikbudristek RI assessed UNS performance under its status as PTN-BLU. UNS was placed in the high rank (10%) with 80 achievement points and 774 growth points. UNS also received a new status as Public University with Legal Entity (PTNBH) through PP No. 56/ 2020 signed by the President of Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo on 6 October 2020.

“And as PTNBH, the government gave a target to be the best 500 universities in Indonesia. So, be proud to be a part of UNS alumni because currently, UNS is a prestigious university,” he concluded.

Hope for the New IKA UNS Chairman

In the Munas V IKA UNS, Prof. Jamal hoped that the new chairman for IKA UNS is a strong and dedicated figure because he/she will lead more than 200 thousand UNS alumni in various regions in Indonesia and in several countries worldwide. The Rector also sent a message for the new chairman to take a lesson from the previous chairman, Ir. Budi Harto, whom Prof. Jamal considers to have a high commitment to push UNS to develop as a reputable university.

“Leading IKA UNS is not an easy task. It needs high commitment, and Pak Budi Harto leadership can be used as a benchmark. Let’s build our ‘home’ our beloved UNS with IKA UNS,” Prof. Jamal closed. Humas UNS

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This plan was shared directly by the Rector of UNS, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, when attending the National Conference (Munas) V of Alumni Association (IKA) UNS held in the Senate Meeting Room dr. Prakosa Rectorate Building UNS on Sunday (5/12/2021).

“(We) ask for your prayer for UNS will open a campus in Jakarta in 2022,” Prof. Jamal stated.

The Rector explained that the new campus would facilitate UNS alumni in the capital city who want to continue their study to the Master and Doctoral degree. He added that the new campus would be opened for people in Jakarta who want to study in UNS without having to come to Surakarta. This plan will be executed with a serious effort from UNS with a budgeted cost of IDR 50 billion that has been accepted by the Board of Trustees (MWA) UNS as confirmed by the Vice-Rector for Planning, Partnership, Business, and Information Affairs UNS, Prof. Sajidan in an interview after V IKA UNS.

“The plan to open Jakarta campus is a form of partnership between UNS and its stakeholders in Jakarta, including alumni living there and the surrounding region who need access to education,” prof. Sajidan explained.

Prof. Sajidan added that the new Jakarta campus would also serve as a representative office of UNS to facilitate the education, research, and community services activities.

“We also offer a partnership program with PPATK that will be signed soon, BPK, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Attorney General’s Office, and IKA UNS stakeholders in Jakarta and surrounding regions,” he added.

As a start, UNS will open only two programs in the new campus, the Doctoral Program in Law Science and Doctoral Program in Economy. The two programs were selected due to their high number of prospective students and their complete preparation. Prof. Sajidan added that although the development site is yet to be secured, UNS set a target to realize the plan in 2022.

The plan was also welcomed and appreciated by the Chairman of IKA UNS 2021-2025, Ir. Budi Harto, who stated in his interview with uns.ac.id that the new campus will bring large benefits for UNS alumni who want to continue their studies.

“I think this plan is excellent and will be very useful for us alumni and provide opportunities to other parties who want to continue their study in UNS,” Ir. Budi Harto concluded. Humas UNS

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