Universitas Muhammadiyah Sinjai (UM Sinjai) held an Open Senate Meeting in conducting the in-person third conferral on Saturday (08/10). The commencement was held in Islamic Center Tanassang Hall, Sinjai. On this occasion, UM Sinjai awarded 546 Bachelor’s degrees. The Rector of UMSI, Dr. Umar Congge SSOs MSi congratulated all graduates on his remarks. “Congratulations to all graduates. You can celebrate your graduation with your parents, relatives, and of course, yourself. Finally, your hard work has officially paid off,” he said.

Also attending the conferral, was the Chairman of Higher Education Service Institute (LLDikti) Regional IX, Drs Andi Lukman MSi. He also congratulated the graduates and prompted them to share benefits with others through the knowledge they had received in university. “Therefore, we should never stop learning,” he said.

Sinjai Vice-Regent, H Andi Kartini Ottong SP MP also congratulated all graduates and hoped UMSI would earn other achievements and keep developing. Also joined in the Hall was Dr. Jayadi Nas MSi, the expert staff of South Sulawesi Governor on behalf of the Governor.

On this occasion, Prof Ir Agus Setyo Muntohar, ST, MEngSc, Ph.D. (Eng), the Executive Board of the National Accreditation Board of Higher Education (BAN-PT) delivered his materials about education elements. “In every element, we should uphold character building. So it is not only about intellectual ritual,” he said in his scientific oration in front of 546 graduates.