The 44th UNS Anniversary, First Year Momentum as PTNBH

UNS — The 45^th anniversary of the Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta, become its first momentum as State University with Legal Entity (PTNBH). UNS is committed to showing its integrity to the rising of Indonesia in increasing the creativity and innovation of higher education Tri Dharma. This commitment is in line with the theme of the 45^th Anniversary of the UNS in 2021, ‘The 45 Spirit in Increasing Creativity and Innovation of Higher Education Tri Dharma Toward UNS PTNBH Excellence”.

The Rector of UNS, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, accompanied by the Chairman of 45^th UNS Anniversary, Prof. Djoko Suhardjanto, during an online and offline press conference, Friday (5/2/2021), states that this year anniversary will take place during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, several events planned to enliven the celebration will be conducted in the form of an online system. The events include virtual championship, art and cultural activities, scientific, sports, exhibition, and ceremonial. Championship and competition will start on February 1^st, ceremonial events will take place during the Anniversary flag ceremony, professor tree-planting, inauguration night, and open senate meeting on March 12^th.

“As the peak event of the 45^th Anniversary, there will be a scientific oration from the 2019 Nobel Laureate, Esther Duflo, awards for outstanding alumni and awards to artistic and cultural figures, Mrs. Waldjinah,” explains Prof. Jamal.

In virtual competition, there will be historical video competition, head of study program profile and leadership, video competition on ‘Campus in the Village’, faculty website portal competition, video on Online Teaching UNS, healthy faculty canteen competition, inter-faculty and unit virtual choir festival, ‘UNS Storytelling’ vlog competition, Digital Innovation Challenge, research group/center of excellence community engagement poster competition, and international competition from faculties in UNS.

In terms of a scientific event, Research Day will be held from 15^th February to 31^st of May. Javanology Seminar on 15^th February to May 31^st, which includes limited scale Art Performance “Sirep Kala Sungsang”, 10 (ten) minutes short movie, “Sirep Kala Sungsang” ceremony procession, international online conference, and book chapter development in an e-book and published version with ISBN.

Meanwhile, in the sports section, there will be International Virtual Pencak Silat, International Virtual Taekwondo, and National Virtual Athletics from February 15^th to May 10^th. In cultural and art, there will be Wayang Kulit (shadow puppets), Fine Arts Competition, and Geguritan (Javanese Poetry) Competition, from February 15^th to May 10^th. An exhibition is also scheduled from February 15^th to May 10^th. Humas UNS

Reporter: Dwi Hastuti