UNS — The Rector of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta, Prof. Dr. Jamal Wiwoho, S.H., M.Hum., was invited as one of the speakers at the XIV International Symposium of the Global Indonesian Students Association (PPI). On this occasion, the UNS Rector, who is also the Chairman of the Council of Rector of Indonesian State University (CRISU), explains about Synergy and Collaboration as Indonesia’s National Identity, an Important Capital for National Advancement from the academic point of view.
The symposium was held at Building A of the Jakarta Ministry of Education and Culture and was broadcasted through PPI Dunia YouTube Channel and through Zoom Meeting on Tuesday (23/8/2022). Prof. Jamal said that synergy and collaboration could be achieved by targeting and directing Higher Education Institutions to prepare the 8 (eight) Key Performance Indicators (IKU).
“The first IKU requires university graduates to get decent jobs, the second IKU requires students’ off-campus experience, the third IKU related to lecturers’ off-campus assignments, the fourth IKU measures practitioners’ on-campus lecture (guest lecture), the fifth IKU evaluates lecturers work is implemented by the community, the sixth IKU assesses study program partnership with world-class partners, the seventh IKU considers in-class collaborative and participative activities, and the eighth IKU assesses international standardized study program,” said Prof. Jamal.
According to Prof. Jamal, the 8 (eight) IKU becomes a big duty for higher education institutions to improve numerous internal aspects within a university. Moreover, externally, recognition from authorized institutions can be proposed. Further, other forms of synergy and collaboration can be accomplished through asset management. Higher Education institutions can optimize the utilization of their assets to always provide the best service to students.
“There are various synergies and rooms available for youth generation as a platform to collaborate and build the country. Youth’s role also becomes the catalyst for national acceleration. Moreover, the ability to align the awareness toward youth’s strategic role is crucial. By realizing this, national advancement will be achievable. Additionally, diversity can also be the energy, an entity, to achieve a form of synergy and collaboration,” Prof. Jamal. Humas UNS
Reporter: Lina Khoirun Nisa
Editor: Dwi Hastuti