UNS— Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta once again held its graduation ceremony. The graduation for the 3rd period of 2024 was held at the G.P.H Haryo Mataram UNS Auditorium on Saturday (23/3/2024). During this period, the Acting Rector of UNS, Dr. Chatarina Muliana, S.H., S.E., M.H., conferred degrees upon 580 graduates, consisting of 18 doctoral graduates, 106 master’s graduates, 7 specialist medical education graduates, 407 bachelor’s graduates, 10 Diploma IV graduates, and 32 Diploma III graduates.
In her remarks, Dr. Chatarina motivated the graduates to pursue their dreams. She reminded them that Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) and cumlaude honors are not the main determinants of success, but rather the character possessed by the graduates.
“Realize the beautiful dreams that you had when you first stepped into college. However, the high CGPA achieved, including academic degrees and cum laude honors, as a measure of intellectual intelligence, does not guarantee success. Your success will also be determined by the emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, and social intelligence that shape your best character, which will lead you to success, namely being beneficial to others and the country,” Dr. Chatarina emphasized.
Dr. Chatarina also urged the graduates to become intellectuals for the nation and the state to realize Indonesia Emas 2045.
“Be resilient individuals who do not easily give up and always be learners because the nation is awaiting the presence of resilient young intellectuals who are extraordinary in their work,” she added.
Dr. Chatarina then reminded the graduates to express gratitude to everyone, especially to their parents, who have helped and prayed for them to graduate and be conferred today.
“Be grateful to your parents, families, and all other parties, including lecturers and educational staff, who have assisted and prayed for you to be able to graduate and be conferred today. Especially for parents, it’s not just words but also repaying their love with hard work, attention, and prayers. Make them proud of you. Believe that the pride of your parents and the prayers from them and your family will illuminate and strengthen you in facing challenges towards future success,” she concluded.
Meanwhile, in his report, representing the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Student Affairs of UNS, Prof. Irwan Trinugroho, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., as the Vice Rector for Planning, Cooperation, Business, and Information of UNS, he mentioned that out of 580 graduates, there were 191 graduates with cum laude honors. Prof. Irwan also mentioned some graduates with extraordinary achievements, including Ernawati Sri Sunarsih, who became the fastest doctoral graduate from the Civil Engineering Doctoral Program with a study period of 3 years and 4 months. Meanwhile, the youngest doctoral graduate was Apri Pendri from the Indonesian Language Education Doctoral Program at the age of 28 years and 10 months.
The fastest master’s program graduate was Muhammad Fahrezi Al Ghifari from the Public Health Master’s Program with a study period of 1 year and 5 months. The youngest master’s program graduate was Dwi Wulandari from the Accounting Master’s Program at the age of 22 years and 11 months.
The fastest bachelor’s program graduate was Raychana Robbi Rodhiyah with a study period of 3 years and 4 months. The youngest bachelor’s program graduate was Nada Citra Yuliana at the age of 20 years and 8 months. Both were graduates of the Psychology Program.
The fastest and youngest Diploma IV program graduate was Berlyana Sekar Pangastuti from the Demography and Civil Registration Program with a study period of 4 years and 3 months and graduated at the age of 22 years and 10 months.
The fastest Diploma III program graduate was Dewi Sita Imaniar with a study period of 2 years and 10 months. Then, the youngest Diploma III program graduate was Risma Nurul Khotimah at the age of 21. Both were graduates of the Administration Management Program. Humas UNS
Reporter: Adisti Daniella
Editor: Dwi Hastuti