Five Muhammadiyah Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs), including UM Malang, UM Lamongan, UM Banjarmasin, UM Bandung, and Pharmacy College of Muhammadiyah Cirebon, collaborated to examine alternative medicine materials from water hyacinth and orange peel extract. The research initiated by Apt. Dra. Uswatun Chasanah, MKes, as the UMM Lecturer, receives funding from the Association of Muhammadiyah-’Aisyiyah Pharmacy Higher Education (APTFMA).

“If this water hyacinth and orange peel extract have a good result, both materials will create more affordable medicine. It is caused by the price of materials being relatively less expensive than import materials from foreign countries,” said Ina, the lecturer from MHEIs.

Furthermore, Ina also explained that water hyacinth and orange peel were selected due to the high cellulose fiber and antioxidants concentration. It also proliferates and is easily obtained. These advantages can help the production process of medicine in the laboratory to an industrial scale. “The water hyacinth has been known to have a high concentration of cellulose fiber for 60% of cellulose, 8% of hemicellulose, and 17% lignin. At the same time, the orange peels have cellulose composition of 5,36%. By having this high percentage of cellulose composition, both materials provide pharmaceutical raw materials,” she said.

According to Ina, the research has reached the water hyacinth and orange peel extraction stage. “I expect that our research can produce a positive outcome. So the Indonesian pharmaceutical industry has another alternative in the medicine raw material. It also can provide medicine at an affordable price for all communities,” she concluded, as reported on the UMM site. [] UMM / CHERD

STKIP Muhammadiyah OKU Timur, South Sumatera, recently held an online seminar by raising the theme “Understanding Taiwan Education and Scholarship System”, Thursday (17/02). The conference was attended by over 600 participants, including the boards, lecturers, and students of STKIP Muhammadiyah OKU Timur. The teachers and high school students in various schools in OKU Timur regency. The agenda was conducted by collaborating with Taiwan Education Center Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (TEC UMY) and Taiwan Economic and Trade Office (TETO) in Jakarta.

In his remarks, the Head of International Affairs Office UMY, Yordan Gunawan, explained that Taiwan Education Center (TEC) is an agency organized by the Education Ministry (MOE) Taiwan with the vision to strengthen academic collaboration between Taiwan and Indonesia. The Online Seminar aimed to introduce the higher education system in Taiwan and various scholarships offered to all Indonesian citizens. “TEC UMY is one of three TEC in Indonesia, besides Universitas Airlangga Surabaya and Universitas Negeri Jakarta,” said Yordan.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Daily Advisory Board (BPH) of STKIP Muhammadiyah OKU Timur, Prioyitno, welcomed and appreciated TEC UMY that has organized the online seminar. At this online seminar, Prio expected the students and lecturers to be encouraged to pursue higher degrees abroad. “We appreciated TEC for organizing the seminar, I hope this agenda can be run well and beneficial for us all,” he said.

Didi Franzhardi, the Chairman of STKIP Muhammadiyah OKU Timur, admitted his intention to build the institution he led to create a national reputation and compete internationally. “In the third year, one of the attempts to internationalize STKIP in collaborating foreign campuses, including in Taiwan,” said Didi beaming.

On this occasion, Lita Nabilla Mallolongan, the resource person and manager in TEC, shared information about the education system, scholarship offered, and living in Taiwan. She highlighted various advantages that students can get from studying there. “Besides studying in the world reputable campus and technological advancement in Taiwan, we have opportunities to explore and deepen our knowledge. Also, we can learn about Taiwan culture and civilization, especially International business language, Mandarin. The job opportunity after graduation becomes better. In addition, the living expenses in Taiwan are affordable and the government provides scholarship offers,” he said. Besides various information about the study and scholarship offered in Taiwan, Lita also provides tips to get a scholarship for studying abroad in Taiwan. Then, it was closed by the question and answer session. [] STKIP Muh OKUT / CHERD

Students of Agriculture Faculty (Faperta) Universitas Muhammadiyah Sorong (UNAMIN) succeed in socializing and establishing a community activities database in the educational forest of UNHAS. It was a statement from the Dean of Agriculture Faculty of Universitas Hasanudin (Unhas) Makassar, Dr A Mujetahid M, SHut, MP, for closing Unamin students’ fieldwork program in the Hall of Forestry Faculty UNHAS, Friday (04/02).

“In conducting Field Work Training (PKL), all students in carrying out activities were assisted by lecturers and senior students. From this program, they can set 135 planting sites organized by the educational forest UNHAS. It is inseparable from Unamin students’ role and assistance,” said Dr A Mujetahid.

The Dean of Agriculture Faculty of UNAMIN, Zulkarnain Sangadji SP MSi appreciated the Dean of Agriculture Faculty of UNHAS and various parties supported Unamin students in conducting student exchange of Independent Learning and Independent Campus (MBKM) and their collaborative program. “Thank you for accepting our students in this program, developing and educating when they were here. We are ready to collaborate with the Forestry Faculty UNHAS in short,” said Zulkarnain.

On this occasion, the Head of Educational Forest UNHAS, Ir Nasri, SHut, IPP, mentioned the series of Unamin students’ activities in the PKL program. It comprised introductory briefing, tree planting, laboratory introduction, plant identification and inventory.

Moreover, Nasri explained that the PKL students learned to organize data using smartphones and create community activities databases in the Educational Forest UNHAS. “Thanks to Universitas Muhammadiyah Sorong students for the assistance and participation in resulting a database of community activities,” said Nasri. The agenda was closed by the hand-over procession of souvenirs by the Dean of Agriculture Faculty of UNAMIN to the Dean of Forestry Faculty UNHAS, also take a photograph.

Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya (UMPR) and Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur (UMKT) agreed to collaborare in Monday (07/02). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed directly by the Rectors, Dr Sonedi, MPd, the Rector of UMPR and Prof Dr Bambang Setiaji MSi, the Rector of UMKT. They set a meeting of UMPR Rector to UMKT on Sunday-Tuesday (06-08/02). The procession also coincided with Innovation Consortium for Nation that all Rectors of MHEIs in Indonesia also attended.

The Rector of UMKT, Prof Bambang Setiaji MSi explained that UMKT responds favourably to the collaboration. “The collaboration is a concrete measure for UMKT to strengthen both institutions. Especially in preparing to establish the new Indonesian capital city in Kalimantan,” said Prof Bambang.

On this occasion, the Rector of UMPR, Dr Sonedi MPd, also appreciated the MoU agreement between UMPR and UMKT. “Currently, every higher education institutions require to collaborate with other institutions, especially the institutions in Kalimantan. Kalimantan recently became a public interest due to the relocation plan of Indonesia’s capital city to Kalimantan,” said Dr Sonedi.

Moreover, Dr Sonedi also expected that the MoU would open various collaborative works between two institutions. “The MoU becomes a part of legal provisions with the extensive coverage. So, the Deans in respective institutions can follow-up the MoU by establishing further agreements,” he said. The cooperation sphere that Dr Sonedi expected is extensive comprises partnership in education, research, community service, and Islamic and Muhammadiyah studies between two institutions.

The President of Muhammadiyah Central Board, Haedar Nashir is included in the list of the Top 100 Social Scientists in Indonesia according to the Alper-Doger (AD) Scientific Index 2022. The assessment of the AD Scientific Index is based on scientific performance and the added value of scientific productivity of scientists in the last five years.

The data source from AD Scientific Index is based on Google Scholar with attributes, consisting of total h-index, i10 index, and citations. H-index is an index to measure both the productivity and influence of a researcher’s published work. Meanwhile, the i10 index is a researcher’s score in publications that have scientific papers and are quoted by at least 10 scientific papers. Also, the citation is the number of scientific works that are cited and become a reference source for scientific works.

In a statement from the AD Scientific Index, the main requirement to be listed as the top scientist is to have a minimum of 300 citations. Around 743,755 scientists are included in world ranking lists, there are 1,273 Indonesian scientists. Haedar Nashir has a total h-index of 19, an i10 index of 23, and citations of 2,984. It is placing Prof Haedar as the Top Social Scientists in Indonesia at 37th place. Meanwhile, at the regional level; he is listed as 1,061th in Asia and 14,426th in the world.

Undoubtedly, the big family of the Muhammadiyah Foundation is proud because most of the figures included in the list are pure lecturers. They have more time to conduct the research, besides teaching in class and serving in the community. As well as being a lecturer at the University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), Prof Haedar is also the leader of one of the largest Islamic organizations in Indonesia. His time is not only for conducting research, teaching, and devoting but also for being a leader in communities. [] Muhammadiyah / CHERD

In Independent Learning Independent Campus (MBKM) era, Higher Education Institutions are demanded to build networkings in industries, government, and foreign and home higher institutions. “It should be conducted a while ago, but in the MBKM era, building networks is inevitable,” said Prof Edy Suandi Hamid, the Deputy Chair of Muhammadiyah Council for Higher Education, Research, and Development (CHERD). That was the statement from Prof Edy delivered in the Leadership Training forum of UM Metro, Tuesday (08/02). The agenda was also attended by the Chairman of Muhammadiyah Regional Board of Lampung, Prof Marzuki; the Chairman of ‘Aisyiyah Regional Board of Lampung, Dra Nurjannah Baharudin; the Rector of UM Metro, Drs Jazim Ahmad MPd; all boards in UM Metro, UM Lampung, and STIH Kalianda.

By the high demand for networking, the Rector, for example, should not only sit behind the desk, sign papers, deliver speeches, and attend the meeting and invitation. “The Rector should travel a lot, build communication, conduct promotion, and look for support to develop the campus. Moreover, the networks should have a clear contribution to the campus,” said Prof Edy.

He added that a leader, besides being trustworthy, should be ready to be criticized or even bullied. “So if you are afraid to be censured or criticized, do not become a leader. Because the policies of a leader can not satisfy all people. People who disagree would give censure. A leader should be ready,” said Prof Edy S Hamid on the agenda that invited the Chairman of ASKUI of MHEI, Yordan Gunawan, and Financial Expertise of UMY, Dr Rudi Suryanto.

On this occasion, the Rector of UM Metro, Drs Jazim Ahmad mentioned his activities in traveling various cities in Java to have an agreement in MoU, learn by the prominent MHEIs, comprise UM Malang and UM Yogyakarta. “By the visitation to Jogja, we have waqf in landform from Major General (Purn) Mulhim Asyrof of 3,600 m2. It will support the UM Metro development that requires a site to construct in Metro,” said the Rector of UM Metro.

STIKes Muhammadiyah Bojonegoro (STIKes Maboro) conducted the Assistance of Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) on Saturday (05/02). On this occasion, Dr Ainur Rofiq MKes, the Chief of Internal Quality Assurance Agency (BPMI) UMM, delivered materials as a resource person. It was located in the Maboro Hall of Development Business Center. The Chairman of STIKes Maboro, Ns Sudalhar MKep, delivered his remarks and opened the agenda.

Dr Ainur Rofiq prompted all higher education institutions, especially STIKes Maboro, to conduct the Internal Quality Assurance System with PPEPP scheme on this agenda. PPEPP stands for Penetapan (Establishment), Pelaksanaan (Implementation), Evaluasi (Evaluation), Pengendalian (Controlling), and Peningkatan (Improvement). He also suggested several IQAS implementations in STIKes Maboro. “Write the quality standard document in detail, and the board would verify the document. The IQAS implementation should be conducted in each academic year. There should be an improvement in every indicator,” he said.

The IQAS aimed to ensure higher education standards and elevate its quality systemically and continually through PPEPP standards. Therefore, the quality would develop. “This purpose can be achieved if every higher education institution has implemented the IQAS optimally,” Rofiq said.

Higher Education Institutions should develop IQAS automatically and independently, according to UU 12 the Year 2012. Although independent development, there are fundamental matters of IQAS existing in every institution. “In implementing IQAS, the institutions should pass five primary stages in chapter 52 verse 2 UU Higher Education Institution. It could conduct in PPEPP scheme, Penetapan (Establishment), Pelaksanaan (Implementation), Evaluasi (Evaluation), Pengendalian (Controlling), and Peningkatan (Improvement) of Higher Education Institution Standard,” he added.

Located in Metro Mayor Official Residence, the school of International Affairs Office (KUI) Batch II organized by KUI Association (ASKUI) officially opened by Prof Edy Suandi Hamid, Tuesday (08/02). The agenda was attended by Metro Mayor, dr Wahdi Sirajudin, and all officials in Metro Government, the Vice Mayor, Secretary, Regional Development Agency (Bappeda). The Rector of UM Metro, Drs Jazim Ahmad, MPd, the Chairman of ASKUI, Yordan Gunawan SH MBA MH, and thirty-four delegations of KUI in all MHEIS also followed the opening ceremony. “There are participants from Aceh, Palembang, Makassar, and many other regions. They gathered here and currently attended the Gala Dinner,” said the Chairman of ASKUI, Yordan Gunawan.

Dr Wahdi Sirajuddin, SpOG (K), the Metro Mayor, appreciated the visitation from ASKUI in Metro. He also hoped that by collaboration with MHEIs, Human resource development could elevate. “We also expected that Metro can be a City of Education. Metro has seven development pillars, one of which is education. Here, Muhammadiyah through MHEIs and KUI, can collaborate with us to improve human resource qualities to support the local development in the educational sector,” said the Metro Mayor, the alumnus of Muhammadiyah High School Yogyakarta.

In his remarks, Prof Edy Suandi Hamid appreciated the Mayor supporting and involving UM Metro staff in the governmental programs. “We will organize other MHEI activities in this comfortable city,” said Prof Edy. He also expected that the school of KUI will contribute to encouraging global collaborations and implementing the program in real. “To be prominent Higher Education Institutions, international collaboration should be conducted,” said the Deputy Chair of CHERD.

According to the Rector of UM Metro, Drs Jazim Ahmad MPd, the Metro Mayor, and all officials have supported and participated in various agendas of UM Metro. “It has been several times that the Mayor and his officials assist our activities in UM Metro. Previously, when the Vice-President visited UM Metro, Metro Mayor had supported and assisted the agenda. Moreover, in the School of KUI, Dr Wahdi also provided his support by attending this meeting,” said Drs Jazim.

Collaborative Program of Student Study Service 2022 Team between Universitas Muhammadiyah Bangka Belitung (Unmuh Babel) and Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto (UMP) conducted a community service program of food product innovation last Monday (07/02). This collaborative program involved seven students of Unmuh Babel and six students of UMP. Assisted by their Field Supervisor (DPL), Dwi Indra Aprilliandari MPd, they served in Batu Itam village. The village was located in Sijuk district, Belitung region. The program aimed to support local governments in education, religious content, and learning assistance. They targeted toddlers and women in Islamic sermons.

The program was entitled “Community Empowerment in Batu Itam by Developing Processed Vegetables to Support Sustained Economic Growth”. It was conducted in the Community Center of Batu Itam, Belitung. The team leader, Aminatul Ajmi, expected that the food product innovation could deal with children and adults who dislike eating vegetables. “Vegetable nuggets can be a long-awaited alternative for communities, especially vegetarians,” she said.

The Field Supervisor (DPL), Dwi Indra Aprilliandari, MPd, is also optimistic about the food product innovation to process vegetables in nugget form. She also expected their innovation to be a long-term benefit, especially in economic aspects. Afterwards, the Local Government representative, Eka, appreciated and thanked the Collaborative Study Service Program students and their field supervisor. “The training of nugget production can be an innovation model for communities, especially women in Batu Itam village. The nugget can be a healthy and delicious snack for children,” said Eka.

Three students of Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) Yogyakarta achieved International accomplishments. They, who are Applied Science Faculty (FAST) students, bagged a silver medal on AISEEF 2022. The AISEEF stands for ASEAN Innovative Science Environmental and Entrepreneur Fair. The students include Muthafizhah, a Physics student; Azra Ayafiya and Rofifah Zaki H, Mathematics students.

The fair was conducted hybrid by IYSA collaborated with the Engineering Faculty of Universitas Diponegoro on 3 February 2022. The IYSA announced the winner last Saturday (05/02). In this international scientific festival, the UAD team was involved in the entrepreneur category by raising the theme “Sciesy (Science Easy) as a Media of Science Learning for Children Aged 9-12 Years Old”. The output is to create Education-based game cards and an application in the developing process.

There are 48 cards in 1 box that comprises four categories, mathematics, biology, physics, and scientists. The cards are also completed by the switch, reverse cards, and many others. It is equipped with a manual book of game cards. Undoubtedly, these Education-based game cards are different from other cards.

As an effective indicator of these cards, it has become learning media in the classroom. The students play crosswords that can be played whenever they want. They can also visualize specific pictures and materials in the cards by scanning them with the MySciensy application that is still in the developing process. Later, it will be equipped with 3D visualization and audio according to its particular categories.

Mutha, one of the UAD winner-team, mentioned the backgrounds of the concept as reported on the UAD site on Tuesday (08/02). “The idea came up because discovering the less-interesting learning method for toddlers, it was boring method, and so on,” she said. From their observation, Mutha and the team created a learning media in the form of a game.