UNS — Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta offers diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs. However, the university sees a low number of postgraduate students. Considering this issue, the Unit of New Student Selection (UPT SPMB UNS) held postgraduate branding and promotion workshop on Monday (18/10/2021) in Lor Inn Hotel, Surakarta.
The offline workshop was participated by all masters and doctoral programs in UNS. Vice-Rector for Academic and Student Affairs UNS, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ahmad Yunus, M.Si., opened the workshop and was followed by a discussion led by the Coordinator for Postgraduate Programs and PPDS, UPT SPMB UNS, Prof. Dr. Agus Kristiyanto, M.Pd.
“UNS has high potential to teach masters and doctoral students according to UNS target as WCU (World Class University) that ideally has 30% of masters and doctoral students,” Prof. Kris stated.
The efforts to attract prospective students’ interest towards UNS postgraduate programs have been taken by SPMB UNS, including improving services through updates of recent information, actively sharing information in various digital media platforms, and personal services.
The workshop invited the Rector of Universitas Widyatama, Prof. Dr. H. Obsatar Sinaga, M.Si., who shared his knowledge on postgraduate program promotion. Prof. Obsatar suggested that UNS takes more brave steps in promoting its postgraduate programs to prospective students and share its academic programs and benefits with prospective students.
The workshop was concluded with a discussion among the participants led by the Coordinator for Socialization, Promotion, and Partnership of UPT SPMB UNS, Dr. Intan Novela Qurrotul Aini, S.E., M.Si. UPT SPMB will provide a means to promote postgraduate programs to increase prospective students’ interest in the future. Humas UNS
Reporter: Ida Fitriyah
Editor: Dwi Hastuti