Muhammadiyah considered revitalizing its ideology for asserting Muhammadiyah Services to support the foundation in actualizing Muhammadiyah ideals. That was a statement of Muhammadiyah Regional Board (PDM) Banyumas, Dr Ibnu Hasan MSi in releasing 7th Batch Diploma-1 students of Muhammadiyah Education Program. It conducted in the third floor of Rectorat Building in Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto (UMP).

Afterwards, Dr Ibnu explained it requires a breakthrough to ease Muhammadiyah cadre ideological training. “I consider the cadre ideological training in Muhammadiyah through a long formal method. If we wait for Baitul Arqam that conducted by boards, it takes a long queue. Then, we tried to collaborate with the UMP Rector and the Dean of Islamic Studies for the improvement on how Muhammadiyah study becomes an important subject to overcome ideology comprehension problems in Muhammadiyah,” he said.

The Rector of UMP, Dr Jebul Suroso; the Dean of Islamic Studies Faculty, Dr Makhful MAg; the Chairman of Diploma-1 Program of Muhammadiyah Education Program; Alfian Nurul Azmi SUd ST MSos, and the Chairman of Muhammadiyah Council for Primary and Secondary Education (Dikdasmen) in Banjarnegara, Purbalingga, Cilacap, and Banyumas.

Alfian Nurul Azmi SUd ST MSos reported that 157 participants followed the program more than the previous year for only 88 participants. “From the seventh batch, the agenda has released 440 graduates,” reported Alfian.

In his speech, Dr Jebul Suroso SKp Ns MKep congratulated Muhammadiyah Education graduates that have accomplished the program. “We, on behalf of University boards, congratulate all Muhammadiyah volunteers that we release to your institutions for implementing the knowledge you all have achieved here. We hoped that you could get a new achievement in the branch board where you devote to,” he said.

Institute for Islamic Studies of Muhammadiyah (IAIM) Sinjai students conducted Program Socialization on Thursday (10/02). The socialization was located in Lamatti Riaja village, Bulupoddo district for the Student Study Service of Profession (KKN-P) Batch XXVII. The Lamatti Riaja Village Head ad interim, Village Secretary, Muh Fadli, ST welcomed and greeted the KKN-P students of IAIM Sinjai in their village.

“Welcome, students. I hope through this program, you can socialize and directly interact with the community and assist us in several programs. In our expectation, the program was not great in size according to Lamatti Riaja needs and condition,” said Muh Fadli.

In line with Muh Fadli, the Chairman of BPD representative, Harianto Ilkam SPd expected the students not to hesitate to coordinate with local government, mosque caretakers, and Lamatti Riaja communities. “Not much in quantity of programs, but the most important thing is how the programs affected the communities, especially Lamatti Riaja people,” he added.

The KKN-P students socialized their group programs, including the funeral arrangement training and Ta’lim (Islamic sermon). Meanwhile, for individual programs, several programs arranged include Arabic language (PBA program), Learning Media Implementation of snakes and ladders and dokta on the elementary students (TM program), Computer Basic Operational Training for Computer-based Assessment for Elementary Students (PGMI program), Marketing Strategy Assistance through Product Labeling in Home Industry (EKOS program), and Drugs abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention (BPI program).

The Coordinator of Lamatti Riaja KKN-P Center, Muh Rais mentioned the program would act as community service in implementing Tri Dharma (three values) of Higher Education Institutions. “Through the program socialization today, I expect that all elements in Lamatti Riaja support and participate in the program arranged to be realized in 2 months ahead,” concluded Rais.

إنَّا ِللهِ وإنَّا إلَيْهِ رَاجِعُوْن وَإِنَّا إليَ رَبِّنِا َلمُنْقَلِبُون

“We surely belong to Allah and to Him, we shall return”

Muhammadiyah Council for Higher Education, Research, and Development (CHERD) offers our deep condolences to the passing of Prof. Dr. H. Yahya Muhaimin on Wednesday (09/02). He served as the Minister of Education from 1999 to 2001 and the Chairman of Muhammadiyah CHERD from 1900-1995. May the late have a husnul khotimah, all of his worship may be accepted, his mistakes may be forgiven, and he may be rewarded the best place by Allah. Besides, may his family be patient and sincere. Aamiin.

 

Muhammadiyah Council for Higher Education, Research, and Development

The Institute for Research and Innovation of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (LRI UMY) held a Camp for Research Proposal Discussion of the Directorate of Research, Technology and Community Service (DRTPM) in Alana Hotel, Saturday (05/02). The discussion aimed to prepare the research grant of DRTPM.

Besides the preparation, the Discussion Camp also intended to improve proposal quality and maintain UMY’s position as an independent cluster. “In the current year, ninety-three lecturers have applied for DRTPM research. UMY targeted in improving DRTPM grant research quantity to increase 10% than the previous year,” said Prof. Dr. Dyah Mutiarin, M.Si, the Head of LRI UMY. Approximately thirty-seven proposals had been funded in the previous year. In this year, Prof Dyah expects fifty proposals will be passing the selection process.

To reach the target of grant research quantity, various strategies should be implemented. It begins with associating the indicator of lecturer performance, study program performance, and the lecturers’ duty for research. “First, we allude to research as the indicator of lecturer performance, so that we encourage the lecturer to get the funding. Second, we connect the study program performance with the number of researchers that receive funding. Third, the lecturers’ duty as researchers can elevate their functional position. Undoubtedly, the lecturers should conduct research, and to be a good researcher, they should meet criteria to get research grants from external parties, for instance, the DRTPM,” she added. [] UMY / Diktilitbang

Three students of Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta (UMJ) become Istanbul Youth Summit (IYS) 2022 participants that departed on Tuesday (08/02). The 5th IYS 2022 is an International Conference conducted by Youth Break the Boundaries (YBB) in Istanbul, Turkiye. The International Conference aimed to encourage future leaders. For current issues, IYS 2022 raised the theme “The Response of Youth Development Planning in Crisis Recovery”.

Julita Nurhaliza, Maulida Nurul Izzah, and Nurwulandari follow the summit that will be conducted from Monday (14/02) to Thursday (17/02). Previously, they met UMJ leaders, including Dr Mutmainah, MM, the Vice-Rector II; Dr. Septa Chandra, SH, MH, the Vice-Rector IV; and Endang Zakaria, MH, the Head of International Affairs Office (KUI) UMJ. The meeting was located in the Vice-Rector IV room. “It is what they should encourage to their friends in other creativities. It is a starting point to go international,” said Muthmainnah to all delegates.

For Endang, the Head of KUI UMJ, their departure is a prideful achievement. “It is incredible that our students can depart to Europe. It is a prideful accomplishment,” he said. Currently, he is considered to list prospective students for foreign exchange, and he hopes that they involve in prominent students. He has also prompted the students to maintain the good name of the campus, Muhammadiyah, and Indonesia. “You all are Indonesian ambassadors, Muhammadiyah and UMJ delegations,” he added.

In line with Endang Zakaria, the Vice-Rector IV also expressed his pride towards his students. “We are proud of you all for following the program. On behalf of the institution, we congratulate you for following the program nicely, behaving in good ethics, and building international relations after the exchange program,” said Dr. Septa Chandra, MH in closing the meeting.

Three-hundred and fifty-seven students of Student Study Service (KKN) Batch XXXI of Universitas Muhammadiyah Luwuk Banggai (UMLB) officially served to their respective locations after they followed a briefing in the National Committee for Youth (KNPI) Building, Sunday (06/02). The release procession of the students has officially been conducted by the Rector of UMLB, Sutrisno K Djawa SE, MM. Sahraen Sibay, the Secretary of Daily Advisory Board (BPH), the Vice-Rector III, Agung K Djibran, the Head of Institute for Research and Community Service (LP3M), Risno Mina, the Dean of Economic and Business Faculty, Wahyudin Rahman, the Vice-Deans, and the field supervisors also attended the procession.

The Rector of UMLB explained that the participants become the green campus ambassador in the community. The students were expected to provide community welfare. “Knowledge and education from the classroom should be actualized in the real world, through this KKN program,” he said.

He also prompted students to realize their role as agents of change. So that the students would be able to motivate the community in their respective locations. The students also have a responsibility to maintain a good name for UMLB. “If the higher education institutions, in general, have tri dharma (three values). However, Muhammadiyah-’Aisyiyah Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs) have catur dharma (four values) that include additional value to become our character in Islamic and Muhammadiyah Studies (AIK) value. So our students could have an approach in the community by their religious identity,” he said.

Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur (UMKT) collaborated with Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto (UMP) and Muhammadiyah Council for Higher Education, Research, and Development (CHERD) in conducting Innovation Consortium in Technology-based Economic in E Building of UMKT, Sunday (06/02).

In his remarks, the Rector of UMP, Jebul Suroso explained the agenda was responding development of technology in economics. “The consortium encourages Muhammadiyah-’Aisyiyah Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs) to create innovation based on their opportunities,” he said.

MHEIs should have various services based on information technology as a place in running campus economy. “We create consortium as a medium for the young generation, especially students in MHEI campus to be entrepreneurs by utilizing technology,” said Prof Bambang Setiaji, the Rector of UMKT.

Furthermore, Prof Bambang explained that the UMKT campus had innovated in technology-based economics, including the FoodieMu launch. It aimed UMKT to be an educational and economic driving force in future technology-based innovation.

The Chairman of Muhammadiyah Regional Board (PWM) Kalimantan Timur, Suyatman, appreciated the consortium that has invited all MHEIs Indonesia. He also added that the millennial era requires a breakthrough in technology-based economics. “Indeed, Muhammadiyah exists for the advantages of nations and country. By this agenda, we can create several masterworks,” he said.

Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu (Unismuh Palu) students had finished their Field Practical Programme (PBL) on Wednesday (02/02). The program has been conducted in Pombewe village for 22 days since 12 January. The Public Health Faculty (FKM) Unismuh Palu students have educated the local community about health issues to social services.

The program targeted people in general and the students nearby with various activities. It includes learning about composting, elderly counseling services, and educating about stunting. In MA Al-Khairat (high school), they presented Clean and Healthy Life Behaviour (PHBS), drugs, and reproductive health.

The Vice-Dean I of FKM Unismuh Palu, Sudirman, S.KM., M.Kes explained that the PBL becomes students learning process in acquiring professional abilities in public health issues to implement specific professional capabilities in health services. Besides being a learning process, it also becomes a requirement of each FKM student. He also mentioned that students could conduct public health diagnoses, for instance, to recognize, formulate, and arrange a priority in various health problems.

They are also required to develop treatment programs for health problems which promotive and preventive. They need to act as middle managers to become an executive, manager,  educator, and researcher. It applies a suitable approach to communities and the right collaborative skills in the multidiscipline areas.

“It is a compulsory program for each student in Public Health Department. It is expected that the activity would encourage students to be professionals in public health services and offer beneficial activities for local communities,” said Sudirman, Wednesday (02/02).

Fisheries Students of Agriculture Faculty Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi (UMMI) conducted the Holistic Village Development and Empowerment (PHP2D) on Saturday (29/01). The PHP2D activity raised the theme “Improvement for Community Welfare” by Minna Padi (rice-fish farming) koi carp in Nyalindung village. It was located in Pasir Geude RT 03/10, Nyalindung, Sukabumi.

Fajar Firdaus, the Chief of PHP2D UMMI, explained the opening ceremony held by koi seed dispersal. “We hope that it is the first step to elevate the community welfare,” he said, as reported on the UMMI site. Afterwards, the Youth Movement Chief of Pasir Gede village, Kang Epul, agreed to Fajar Firdaus’ expectation.

Moreover, Kang Dedi, a public figure in the village, explained that the agenda becomes a collaborative work between students and communities. He hoped that the agenda could be a seedbed of communication for Minna Padi activity.

Village Head of Nyalindung, Pak Ujang, mentioned Nyalindung village has been received various community empowerment programs. However, the previous programs have not been optimally implemented. In addition, the activity of fisheries students UMMI has different phases than previous programs. “So, I hope that the agenda could be carried out maximally, continuously, and become the best practice that can be developed in the entire village,” he said.

Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau (UMRI) collaborated with Riau Regional Police to conduct mass vaccination placed in Umri Campus yard, Tuanku Tambusai Ujung street, Pekanbaru, Thursday (03/02). Hundreds of participants, including lecturers, staff, students, and the public community followed the vaccination.

The Head of Regional Police, Irjen Pol Muhammad Iqbal SIK MH explained that they continued to accelerate the vaccination program. “Because several communities should escalate the vaccination,” said Irjen M Iqbal. He mentioned that Omicron variant cases are currently increasing in Riau Province and Pekanbaru City. Irjen M Iqbal, the Former Head of the Public Relation Division of Indonesia National Police, explained that while Riau cases are less than other regions, we should conduct two anticipations, such as tightening health protocol and vaccination program. “Alhamdulillah, we already have over 87 percent that almost reaches 90 percent of the first dose vaccination. In addition, the second dose reached 60 percent with the elderly in 60 percent. It means that we are not at the lowest level, but we can not easily satisfy. Because from 70 percent of herd immunity in Indonesia, the 7 percent involved in the Riau region,” he said.

Irjen Pol Muhammad Iqbal SIK MH also highlighted many people in Riau did not receive the vaccination yet. “Therefore, I encourage every stakeholder, all Regents, Mayors, the Heads of Departmental Police, Military Districts, and all communities to escalate the vaccination program,” he expected. Moreover, the Rector of Umri, Dr. H Saidul Amin MA mentioned that Muhammadiyah commits to providing vaccination access in Indonesia. “Alhamdulillah, today, we collaborate with Riau Regional Police for vaccination. This great collaborative work between the Higher Education Institutions and law-enforcement agencies is inextricable because we should help and support each other,” said the Rector of Umri.

The Rector of Umri expected that the Covid-19 outbreak and Omicron passed sooner. The Chief of Committee of the Mass Vaccination Umri, Jayus SSos MIKom, explained that it is the third time that Riau Regional Police have collaborated with Umri and supported governmental programs in vaccination. “Riau Regional Police have prepared 1500 doses for vaccination participants that involve in the first, second, and booster doses. The types of vaccines including Coronavac, Pfizer, Moderna, Astrazeneca for lecturers, staffs, students, and public communities,” Jayus explained.