In his opening remark, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho shared his delight at the collaboration between UNS and TUC. He mentioned that UNS is fully aware of the importance of building partnerships with international higher education institutions in this globalization era. The collaboration between UNS and TUC will cover student and faculty exchange and expansion of research and innovation. These programs are expected to bring a positive impact in improving the educational quality for UNS students to achieve international standards. The expansion of research and innovation is also expected to improve research outputs from both universities.

“That’s why we respect your willingness to build a mutual partnership with our university,” Prof. Jamal stated.

Prof. Diamadopoulos also shared his appreciation for the collaboration between UNS and TUC. This collaboration, according to him, will also bring a positive encouragement for TUC because currently, TUC is moving forward to be one of the top universities in Greece.

“So, it is important for us to continue all kinds of collaboration with other universities. Because we need to enrich all cultural life, we enrich all academic life. And we find an opportunity to be accepted here. So, we are delighted to sign this agreement,” Prof. Diamadopoulos stated.

The signing ceremony was also attended online by the Ad Interim Charge d’Affaires (KUAI) of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) Ahmad Ramadhan accompanied by Head of Chancellery and PF Pensosbud Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) Athena. Besides sharing their appreciation for the strong commitment from both parties, although constrained by the Covid-19 pandemic situation, KUAI RI Athena hoped that the collaboration could improve people-to-people contacts RI-Greece further.

“For your information, this agreement, according to the embassy record, is the fourth university agreement between Indonesia and Greece,” Ahmad Ramadhan explained.

Ahmad Ramadhan and other KBRI Athens rank stated their support in the plans and implementation of the agreement. He also congratulated UNS and TUC. He hoped that the agreement would bring good effect on the improvement of the bilateral relationship between Indonesia and Greece. Humas UNS

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The signing ceremony was attended by the Rector of UNS, Prof. Dr. Jamal Wiwoho, S.H., M.Hum., Vice-Rector for Planning, Partnership, Business, and Information Affairs UNS, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Sajidan, M.Si., the Director of International Operation and Admission Bangor University, Mr. Sam Jackson-Royle, and the Dean of Business School Bangor University, Prof. Bruce Vanstone.

In his opening remark, Prof. Jamal thanked Bangor University for the collaboration between the two universities. He mentioned that partnership with global universities is vital, especially in improving UNS educational quality to meet international standards.

“It is an honor for us to have a partnership with Bangor University, UK. A university with strong research and innovation,” Prof. Jamal stated.

The agreement for partnership will also open a great opportunity for collaboration of research between the two higher education institutions that will expand and improve UNS scientific research. UNS greatly appreciated the opportunity to collaborate with Bangor University, and Prof. Jamal hoped that there would be a stronger and longer collaboration with Bangor University.

Sam Jackson-Royle emphasized that institutional partnership always plays an important part for Bangor University because it is related to the improvement in the academic excellence of a university. He also explained that Bangor University’s research competence had been used to contribute to the economic, social, and cultural sectors. Both universities, according to him, need to walk together to be focused on shaping graduates with optimum skills that are expected to affect both the graduates and their surrounding environment.

“We hoped to welcome students from UNS and staff to enjoy (our university) and to welcome (their) participation in the mobility program,” Sam Jackson-Royle stated. Humas UNS

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The welcoming ceremony was opened by Vice-Dean for Academic, Research, and Student Affairs FKIP UNS, Prof. Slamet Subiyantoro, who hoped that the program could provide a source of improvements for universities in the future. “This program is expected not only to develop partnership but also improvements for universities in the future,” Prof. Slamet stated. The ceremony was then officially opened by the Dean of FKIP UNS, Dr. Mardiyana, M.Si., who thanked the three visiting universities for coming to FKIP UNS. “It is a great pleasure for us that you could come to learn together, especially Unram and UBT that are still in one FKIP forum,” he stated.

The visit was divided into three different forums according to the topic of the visit by each visiting university. UBT discussed the implementation of Pre-school Environment (PLP), Unram discussed the collaboration in establishing Doctoral Program in Natural Science education, and UM discussed the benchmark between UNS and UM. The program was opened with sharing of FKIP UNS profile, organizational structure, the target of Key Performance Indicators (IKU) 2021-2024, faculty accreditation, programs certification plan, and FKIP contribution in the National Science Week (Pimnas) 2021 by Dr. Mardiyana. In this sharing, Dr. Mardiyana also shared his wish that all programs in FKIP UNS will have a professional assessment scheme so that all graduates will have a bachelor certificate, bachelor certificate supplement (SKPI), and professional certification.

Following the sharing from the Dean of FKIP UNS, UBT stated in the discussion forum that their visit aims to perform a comparative study in PLP implementation. The team was led by Winarno, S.Pd., M.Pd., and Ni Made Diah Padmi, S.Pd., M.Pd, and Riska Febriani, S.E., as members then participated in the Workshop in Evaluation on the Implementation of School Environment Introduction (PLP) held by UP2KT FKIP UNS in Building F FKIP UNS 3^rd floor Hall that was attended by partners school headmasters.

The Head of Doctoral Program in Natural Science Education UNS, Prof. Sulistyo Saputro, M.Si, Ph.D., continued the discussion on the opening of a similar program in Unram and collaboration between Unram and FKIP UNS with Prof. Agus Ramdani from Unram. In the discussion, Prof. Sulis shared the management of his Doctoral Program starting from the profile, faculty members, alumni, development plans, research track record, and the steps to achieve its vision to be an excellent program at the international level by 2024. These steps include inviting guest lecturers, conducting an international conference, and inviting visiting professors from other countries and Indonesia.

“Alhamdulillah, working towards 2024, some programs to achieve the vision to excel at the international level have been implemented well. This is proved by applicants in the Doctoral Program in Natural Science Education from abroad. Yesterday, I was contacted by International Office that there are applicants from abroad. It is a pride that UNS internationalization could increase the interest towards our program,” Prof. Sulis stated.

Responding to the sharing from Prof. Sulis, Prof. Agus as a representative from Unram shared his progress in the development of their new Doctoral Program. Unram had conducted an assessment on 16 November and had received a permit to open the program.

“After the assessment, there is a big homework regarding the facilities and infrastructure that need to be completed in the next two weeks. Frankly, we do not know that independent study facilities are the main requirement in the opening of this new program. Because UNS had received an operational permit earlier, we visit UNS to learn about the matter,” he explained.

The program was closed with a signing of collaboration agreement between FKIP UNS and Unram and the exchange of tokens of appreciation. Humas UNS

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The Public Relations Office and Media UNS were led by the Coordinator for Media, News Reporting, and Partnership, Dyah Yuni Kurniawati, S.Sn., M.Sn and was welcomed by the Chief of BKHM ITB Dr. Naomi Haswanto, M.Sn and her team in Rapim A Room ITB Ganesha Campus, Bandung.

This visit aims to learn and conduct a comparative study, as well as strengthen the relationship between universities. In her official release, Dyah stated that BKHM ITB is an appropriate example and place to learn because BKHM ITB has qualified experience in the public relations field. She also considers that BKHM ITB has demonstrated its ability to maintain ITB image at the national and international levels.

“This (visit) is like a visit from younger brother to their older brother, considering UNS is considerably younger than ITB and has the richer experience, especially in public relations,” Dyah stated.

During the discussion session that ran for around 1.5 hours, the Public Relations Office and Media UNS listened to a material presentation from BKHM ITB on crisis management, website management, international branding strategy, and strengthening the relationship with media and release production. On the occasion, the Chief of BKHM ITB also shared the function and performance of public relations implemented in ITB and its role in supporting the campus information sources for external media, especially during the COvid-19 pandemic.

“We welcome the Public Relations Office and Media UNS in our campus. Although UNS is considered young, it does not rule out the possibility that the younger could surpass the older because of the rapid technology development is,” Dr. Naomi stated.

The visit to BKHM ITB was concluded with a collective picture and delivering the UNS Magazine and a token of appreciation to Dr. Naomi Haswanto, M.Sn. Humas UNS

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UPK ITS was led by Dr. Umi Laili Yuhana and the Chief of UPK ITS Anggara Ayu Rucitra S.T., M.MT and team. The group was welcomed directly by the Chief of UNS Public Relation and Media Dr. Deddy Whinata Kardiyanto in Ruang Sidang IV dr. Prakosa Rectorate Building UNS.

The visit was held as a return visit for UNS Public Relation and Media, who visited ITS the previous month. UPK ITS also wants to strengthen the relationship and shared knowledge in the public relations field with UNS Public Relations and Media.

“Thank you to UPK ITS for visiting UNS. This is like a brotherhood relationship considering UNS is a young PTNBH. Hopefully, we could learn from each other,” Dr. Deddy stated.

Dr. Deddy also asked UPK ITS to transfer their knowledge in public relations from how to build a relationship with media, information dissemination, and data management in ITS.

“Hopefully, we could learn about PPID and how UPK ITS created its releases so that we could develop,” he added.

On the occasion, Dr. Umi also thanked UNS Public Relation and Media for welcoming her group. Before starting the discussion, Dr. Deddy Whinata Kardiyanto also thanked UPK ITS for the visit, which marks a good relationship between both universities with Public University with Legal Entity (PTNBH)

“We want to share because public relation now is online, and public relation is in the front line for a university. There will be several issues in the public relations field,” Dr. Umi stated. Humas UNS

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The offline ceremony held in Ruang Sidang II of dr.Prakosa Building UNS was attended by Vice-Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Ir. Ahmad Yunus, Vice-Rector for Planning, Partnership, Business, and Information Affairs, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Sajidan, M. Si., the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Tech. Ir. Sholihin As’ad, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Panama, Sukmo Harsono, and the Ambassador of Panama in Indonesia, Manuel Saturno.

Besides signing a university collaboration agreement, RUCAUP also establishes a partnership with the Architectural Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering (FT) UNS. Representing the Rector of UNS, Prof. Yunus hoped that this collaboration could be implemented well.

“We greatly appreciate this collaboration. We hope to held various activities with the collaboration between UNS and the University of Panama, especially in the architectural and urban planning studies,” Prof. Yunus stated.

With the signing ceremony, both universities agreed to conduct institutional exchanges by inviting students and faculty members to participate in the joint research projects and training. Both universities also agreed to collaborate in essay writing, publication, thesis, and research-related information. The partnership also allows student exchange between UNS and RACAUP.

The Director of RACAUP, Prof. Leonardo Enrique Collado Trejos, M.Sc., welcomed the partnership and stated that Indonesia is one of the countries that have a meaningful impact on the Southeast Asian education sector. Therefore, this collaboration is expected to open a partnership between Panama and Indonesia. Prof. Leonardo also stated that he is enthusiastic about conducting several events with UNS.

“Education is a vital matter in our country. Thus, I am grateful to work and collaborate in the educational sector with Universitas Sebelas Maret in Indonesia,” he concluded.

The collaboration between UNS and RUCAUP will be effective for five years after the signing ceremony and could be extended if both universities consented to keep the collaboration. Humas UNS

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The partnership that will run for five years covers the academic fields through student exchange, guest lectures, research, and webinar. The ceremony was also attended by the Rector of UNS, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, who provided an opening remark and appreciated the collaboration.

“This collaboration aims to improve education quality in both universities. Research collaboration among the universities is vital to balance the research condition. Through UNS PTN-BH status, UNS is committed to continuing its efforts to improve the research and science quality to the international level,” Prof. Jamal stated.

He hoped that this collaboration could create academic events that support students’ needs, such as summer school, conferences, student exchange, and other activities.

“Hopefully, in the next five years, there will be many collaborative events between UNS and Hamad Bin Khalifa University,” he added.

The Dean of the College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, hoped that this collaboration could improve Islamic finance research in the College of Islamic Studies.

“This is a great opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to improve the research. We hope to continue various studies at local and global levels,” Dr. Emad El-Din Shahin hoped. Humas UNS

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The President also mentioned that the pandemic had created uncertain conditions in the community, and university students are demanded to be adaptable and innovative in adjusting to the newest technology trend. Therefore, the universities need to facilitate their students in developing their talents and change the old patterns. “Don’t limit your students with the existing programs in the faculties. I already reminded, and I will continue to remind (you),” President Jokowi stated.

He also emphasized that universities should provide opportunities for their students to learn new knowledge outside their programs. The President stated that at some point, university students might felt that their program is not a match for them and hopes that students could pursue careers according to students’ individual talents. He mentioned that students’ selection on their program and faculty often is not based on their talents, and they will feel it once they are studying. “We know that people could have careers far from their bachelor diploma. I often use Budy Gunadi Sadikin as an example. In ITB, he studies Nuclear Physics, but work in a bank and become the President Director of Bank Mandiri and Minister of Health,” President Jokowi said.

Therefore, he asked the rectors of the public universities to give freedom for their students to learn. In the future, university graduates are predicted to work in a professional career, and the President hopes students could use the freedom in learning to learn something outside their programs and university, especially in terms of technology and language. “Truly unexpected changes pushed by the pandemic that demands us to enter the transition quickly and start to adapt with this kind of thing. We need to get prepared to learn again,” President Jokowi stated.

Rector’s Responsibilities do not Stop at in Campus Education

In his opening remark, the President mentioned that a rector’s duty is not only teaching their student in the campus, but they are also responsible for teaching students outside the campus. The President wants that rectors do not only share their knowledge in the classroom and let their students get used to monotonous activities. He added that teachers should be honest with their students that learning materials will continue to change and do not let students learning outdated materials. President Jokowi also emphasized that public university rectors need to shape leading and well-behaved students who will not have contradictory actions inside and outside the campus.

“University has a task to shape and create students that are leading and well-behaved, healthy physically and mentally, have good manner, and nationalism. (If students) become a drugs addict outside the campus, what’s for? If we could not teach (students). On the campus (they) learn about Pancasila and civil education, but outside the campus, they become extremist. What’s for? So lastly, the responsibility of a rector lies inside and outside their campus,” the President explained.

The visit to UNS is the last agenda in the President’s visit to Central Java Province. The Presdient attended CRISU meeting with the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Mendikbudristek) RI Nadiem Makarim, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo, and Surakarta Major Gibran Rakabuming Raka. The President was welcomed directly by the Chairman of CRISU and Rector of UNS, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, and the Coordinating Minister of Human Resource Development and Culture (PMK) RI, Prof. Muhadjir Effendy. Humas UNS

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“Without doubt, universities with its Tri Dharma, education, research, and community services have strategic role and contribution in assisting the government who is currently accelerating national development,” Prof. Jamal explained on Thursday (29/7/2021).

The workshop was held on the “Universities, UI GreenMetric, and SDGs in the Time of Pandemic” theme. Prof. Jamal Wiwoho stated the three key points in the theme, the role of higher education, UI GreenMetric, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Rector also reminded participants that the development role bear by universities does not stop at the academic interest, but also for the community interests. The campus should become a center for excellence according to its key competencies. Additionally, the campus should also mainstream SDGs in its education and learning process, act as the government’s partners at the local and national level, and become stakeholders in supervising and evaluating policies implementation.

Indonesian campuses also could take examples from four Australian universities experiences in sustainable development solution network (SDSN) in achieving SDGs. These universities are Monash University, Macquarie University, Victoria University, and the University of Technology Sidney.

“We consider that this workshop has a highly strategic function in strengthening campus’ commitment to collaborate through building collective internal capacities and develop a sense of ownership on SDGs,” Prof. Jamal stated.

Prof. Jamal gave an example of UNS, which is known as an environmentally friendly campus with its “Green Campus” spirit that affects its development and research programs. This spirit is also implemented in research that strengthens the support for new and renewable energy sources development and expedites the energy transition into a more environmentally friendly energy source.

“The challenge for UI GreenMetric as a ranking institution is how the six aspects in UI GreenMetric can be an example of integrating science into all managerial and practical aspects of sustainable development,” Prof. Jamal explained. Humas UNS

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