The Institute for Community Service and Empowerment (LPPM) Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof DR HAMKA (Uhamka) held the National Seminar of the Research Program of Independent Learning Independent Campus and Research and Prototype-based Community Service. Uhamka collaborated with the Directorate General of Higher Education Research and Technology of the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology 2021, on Monday-Tuesday (27-28/12). Located on the 10th Floor of Grand Ballroom, Lorin Hotel, Sentul, Bogor, the agenda was also live broadcasted through Zoom Meeting and the LPPM Uhamka Youtube account.

Prof Dr Gunawan Suryoputro, the Rector of Uhamka, mentioned several main points from the Uhamka vision and mission ahead, including Uhamka’s ideal to be a Prophetic Teaching University. The Prophetic vision has three essential points: transcendental, humanism, and liberation. “When we discuss transcendental, it was related to the Uhamka competency in creating the faithful and devoted graduates,” said Prof Gunawan.

He also realized that in establishing the Prophetic Teaching University, Uhamka should undergo a long process and face crucial challenges ahead. “If it is measured by the academic education aspect, the institutional accreditation should be excellent, and the study program also should have International accreditation. In the following years, Uhamka researches should reach 500 pieces of research. In the National Accreditation Board of Higher Education, to complete the Prophetic indicator, MHEIs should meet the requirement of 35% doctoral lecturers. If we fail to establish it in 4 years, we will fail to be the research university,” he said.

Therefore, he expected that currently, the lecturers should implement their research into the learning process, besides using references in their teaching process. When it was integrated into the Catur Dharma “Four Values” of Muhammadiyah – ‘Aisyiyah Higher Education, the lecturers would gain a theory from the sources. It was developed and researched by the lecturers and students. The result would be applied to the community. “We should integrate the learning process into the research from now on. The lecturers should teach as their concern, but it was integrated with research, and the output can contribute to the broader community,” said Gunawan.

Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof DR HAMKA (Uhamka) held a Technical Guidance (Bimtek) for the Proposal Submission in Friday (24/12). The proposal was specified for a community service grant from the Indonesian Ministry of Education Culture Research and Technology for 2022 funding. The agenda was conducted in the Mini Theatre 1, Third Floor of Faculty of Economic and Business, Uhamka. Twenty lecturers from various faculties attended the technical guidance. They accompanied the Head of the Institute for Community Service and Empowerment (LPPM), Ghufron Amirullah, and Prof Yus Mochamad Cholily who became the resource person by theme “Discussing the Eighth Revision Guideline.”

The discussion aimed to help the lecturers through guidance and training of the proposal submission for the community service program in Uhamka. Ghufron Amirullah explained the lecturers would require an upgrading program to elevate their knowledge in short. “LPPM Uhamka also has a good relationship with several village partners. Therefore, LPPM can support the lecturers that conduct the service program,” he said, as reported on the Uhamka site.

Recently, Uhamka has approximately six village partners. Ghufron also expected the technical guidance to operate well, and the lecturers could apply to each faculty. Afterwards, Prof Yus Mochamad Cholily mentioned the eleven groups of the community service program divided into three groups. The three groups comprised of societal concern, regional, and entrepreneurship programs.

“Later, there will be another program in each group,” said Prof Yus Mochamad Cholily. The societal concern would support the community partnership. Meanwhile, the regional program would assist the National Elementary School Competition (PPDN) and preeminent program in the community. Afterwards, the entrepreneurship program would help the entrepreneur and product development.

The Postgraduate Program of the Institute for Islamic Studies Muhammadiyah Sinjai (IAIM Sinjai) held the Stadium General of Visiting Lecturer located in the H. M. Amir Sair Auditorium, IAIM SInjai, Sultan Hasanuddin street, Sunday (26/12). The Director of Postgraduate Program of the State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) Parepare, Dr H Mahsyar Idris, MAg, as a visiting lecturer for the Studium General that the Postgraduate students of IAIM Sinjai have attended as participants.

In his materials, the Director of Postgraduate Program IAIN Parepare, H Mahsyar Idris explained the Diversity of Islamic Thought Concept: A Discourse and Solution towards Tatarruf Yamini and Tatarruf Yasari (extremists). Moreover, in front of participants, the Studium General speaker explained the solution diversity of Islamic organization, as in Muhammadiyah has Progressive Islam characteristic, Nahdhatul Ulama as Islam Nusantara, MUI as Islam Wasathiyah (Moderate Islam), and the Indonesian Ministry of Religion as religious moderation.

M Yusran Arifin, one student of IAIM Sinjai, mentioned the visitation of H Mahsyar Idris as the director of the Postgraduate Program of IAIN Parepare to improve knowledge and discourse for the students. “It gives a fresh jolt for the Postgraduate students who miss the academic refreshment that can broaden the horizon and create the growth mindset, especially in the diversity concept in Islamic thoughts,” he said as reported on the official IAIM Sinjai site. He expected the agenda could be routinely scheduled so the Postgraduate students could upgrade their knowledge.

The visitation of the Postgraduate Program of IAIN Parepare to IAI Muhammadiyah Sinjai was a follow-up program of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both parties in Education, Research, and Community Services.

Baitul Arqam becomes an Ideological Training routinely conducted for the academic civitas of Muhammadiyah – ‘Aisyiyah Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs). Dr (Cand) Drs Yunus Busa, MSi, the Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Enrekang (Unimen) delivered his material in Baitul Arqam for Unimen lecturer and staff on Saturday-Sunday (11-12/12). Besides internalizing and conceiving Muhammadiyah values and reflection of Muhammadiyah figures’ movement, this training was also a part of contemplation of the academic civitas to organize the mandate in Muhammadiyah services, improve the human resource’s competence, comprehend KH Ahmad Dahlan’s work ethics, and Muhammadiyah culture to be a true spirit of the Muhammadiyah community that always to race in all the good deeds (fastabiqul khairat).

The training was expected to elevate the spirit for disseminating the good deeds and preventing the bad (amar ma’ruf nahi munkar) in Muhammadiyah Higher Education and the da’wa institution center as an essential medium. “Based on the theme ‘to strengthen the Muhammadiyah ideology,’ the academic civitas should align with Muhammadiyah ideals and improve Muhammadiyah service.

The training followed by the lecturers and staff of Unimen portrayed the high excitement from Baitul Arqam participants. It represented the instrument of Muhammadiyah values that are attractive, calming, and comforting. Moreover, the Islamic brotherhood (ukhuwah Islamiyah) could be constructed and exhilarating for the cadres. “Baitul Arqam became a reflection to pursue Muhammadiyah university’s improvement to be better, excellent, and more representing Islamic values,” he said.

Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar (Unismuh Makassar) held the collaboration signing ceremony with Universitas Muhammadiyah (UM Sorong) on Thursday (23/12). The signing ceremony was conducted on the 7th floor of the Iqra Building, Unismuh Makassar. The collaboration details include the strengthening Catur Dharma ‘Four Values’ implementation. The highlight points of the collaboration comprised, first, the education and training, second, the research, and the third point, community services, and Islam and Muhammadiyah Studies.

The Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Prof Dr H Ambo Asse MAg signed the collaboration with the Rector of UM Sorong, Dr H Muhammad Ali SH MH. Moreover, the Vice-Rectors from both universities, the Deans, and Structural Officials attended to witness the procession. Both Rectors also delivered their remarks.

In his remarks, Prof Ambo Asse explained that he favourably welcomed the silaturahim (gathering) visitation of the Rector of UM Sorong. “I expect that through the visitation, the development of Higher Education values (Catur Dharma) from both universities will get stronger,” said Prof Ambo Asse as reported on the official Unismuh Makassar site. Moreover, both rectors hoped that the collaboration of two Muhammadiyah universities would be followed up immediately.

In addition, the UM Sorong team who visited Univ. Muhammadiyah Makassar also surveyed the 18th-floor building of Unismuh Makassar. From the top of the Unismuh campus, it clearly portrayed the Makassar city scenery. They have also taken photographs before the UM Sorong team left the campus.

The Institute for Higher Education Service (LLDIKTI) Regional IX reconducted the Socialization and Online Learning System Awards (SPADA Awards) in 2021. Universitas Muhammadiyah (Unismuh) Makassar in this opportunity to dominate the award granted to higher education and lecturers in the online learning implementation in LLDIKTI Regional IX.

Unismuh achieved 4 of the best categories from 5 award categories in higher education in the event held in Claro Hotel, Wednesday (22/12). That four categories included the best online learning system, the best online learning process, the best organizing institution for online learning, and the best content of the online learning nomination award. Unismuh was bagged not only various awards for higher education institutions but also the lecturer’s award. This Muhammadiyah Higher Education institution placed five lecturers from 10 SPADA Award Regional IX award recipients. The honorable five lecturers were Dr Syamsia SP MSi, Dr Ir Nurdin MM, Sri Satriani SPd MPd, Nurdiyanti SPd MPd dan Dr Munirah MPd.

Prof Ambo Asse, the Rector of Unismuh Makassar, explained that the awards resulted from collaboration and synergy of academic civitas. It also showed that Unismuh Makassar always maintains and improves the learning quality, although still in the pandemic. “This achievement comes from synergy, sincere, perseverance, patience, and commitment to innovate, realizing all component of academic civitas development in Unismuh. I hope it can be maintained and developed. I appreciate the achievement we have got,” he said.

Tapak Suci (Muhammadiyah Martial Arts) Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) returned to win. They won in the Pencak Silat Competition of AUB Cup Central Java and Yogyakarta regional, 2021 Mayor’s Cup. The competition was held on Sunday (19/12) in the Sports Center of Advanced School for Economics Adi Unggul Bhirawa, Surakarta. From two hundred and fifty participants competed, UMY sent 15 people comprising 11 athletes, two official coaches, and one manager.

In the championship conducted on 16-19 December 2021, Tapak Suci bagged one gold medal and four bronzes. It included first place in the B-class match for the Adult Male category, third place in the C-class competition in the Adult Male category, third place in the J-class match for the Adult Male category, and the third-place of the E-class match for Adult Female category.

In the competition, Dwi Bagus Irawan, the manager of Tapak Suci, expressed his gratitude for these achievements. “Alhamdulillah, we are so grateful. It can encourage us to do better for future competitions to achieve more achievements,” said Bagus. As reported on the UMY site, Tapak Suci has prepared the competition for two months.

Bagus also hoped that the training in the Training Center would be continual agenda. In addition, he expected to achieve an educational scholarship for Tapak Suci athletes that won medals as other universities have applied. 

The Institute for Islamic Studies of Muhammadiyah (IAIM) Sinjai held the Interactive Dialogue in HM Amir Said Auditorium, Wednesday (22/12). The agenda was conducted by the Student Activity Unit (UKM) Student Information and Counseling Center (PIK M) Ahmad Dahlan. The theme “Sexual Harassment in Campus,” Sinjai State Prosecutor Office, Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection, Population Control and Family Planning Office (DP3AP2KB) Sinjai, the Institute for Ethics Code, and IAIM Sinjai Counselor delivered the materials for the discussion.

According to the Chairman of PIK M Ahmad Dahlan, Irfandi, the rising cases of sexual harassment occurred everywhere, including on campus, and the victims were students. “The increasing case of sexual harassment has been read and heard in the media. We, UKM PIK M Ahmad Dahlan, initiated to conduct this interactive dialogue, about the sexual harassment in campus,” said Irfandi in the opening ceremony.

Moreover, the Technical Coach of UKM PIK M, Faridah MSos.I, who attended the opening ceremony, appreciated the implementation of Interactive Dialogue. “I appreciate the resource persons who delivered the interactive dialogue, and I am proud of all my students in PIK M AD IAIM Sinjai that held the interactive dialogue,” she said.

In addition, the resource persons in this agenda comprised Rahmi Hamidah, SH, MKa from the State Prosecutor Office, A Tenri Rawe Baso, ST MSi from DP3AP2KB, A Alauddin SH MH from the Institute for Ethics Code, and Desi Alawiyah SSos, MA from the IAIM Sinjai Counselor.

Muhammadiyah – ‘Aisyiyah Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs) was expected to claim the graduates’ quality with a specific and distinctive character and complete in elaborating the MHEIs quality assurance system. Responding to the development and dynamic of higher education, Muhammadiyah Council for Higher Education, Research, and Development (CHERD) launched a guidebook of Internal Quality Audit (AMI) MHEI’s Features. The launching ceremony was conducted in Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang (UNIMMA) Auditorium that also became a memorial award for two drafting members who have passed away, Dr Suliswiyadi, MAg, and Munawwar Khalil, MAg.

This guidebook would complete a quality assurance system for MHEIs, said the Rector of UNIMMA, Dr Lilik Andriyani, MSi. Moreover, Prof Edy Suandi Hamid, the Deputy Chair of Muhammadiyah CHERD mentioned the extraordinary and distinguished parts of the book arrangement was on the drafting process from the late members who passed away, Dr Suliswiyadi, MAg and Munawwar Khalil, MAg as a posthumous work.

Two late members had highly contributed to compiling the book content and intensively completing the supplementary documents. Both records are in the positive tracks through digital records and scientific works, including the AMI MHEI’s Features guidebook. “Undoubtedly, their contribution was incredibly for Muhammadiyah CHERD and MHEIs in general, I hope it will be written as a grand reward for both of them,” said Prof Chairil Anwar, the Deputy Chair of CHERD. The use of the book could be advantageous for conducting an audit to fulfill various policies in MHEIs.

Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi (UMMI) held a National Seminar “The Moderation of Progressive Islam in Indonesia Framework” that collaborated with Muhammadiyah Central Board on Wednesday (15/12). The Vice-Chairman of Muhammadiyah Province Board (PWM) of West Java, the Chairman of Muhammadiyah Regional Board (PDM) of Sukabumi, Bogor City, Bogor Regency, and Cianjur and their boards attended the seminar. Moreover, academia civitas also participated in the agenda.

In his remarks, the Rector of UMMI, Dr Sakti Alamsyah MPd, expected that the seminar would elaborate the problem formulas. But, also, it could solve the problems. “Because society’s problems should be a common concern,” he said.

Three resource persons delivered their materials in this national seminar, including Risal Fadillah SH, the Vice Chairman of Muhammadiyah Province Board of West Java; Dr Dadang Syarifudin, MA; Yana Fajar Basori, MSi, and Dr R Deni Danial MM, Administration and Humaniora Science lecturers.

“Here, we discussed a strategic issue. In fact, it is not considered as a new issue for Muhammadiyah because we did not follow the West nor the East, but we follow the Prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h,” said Prof Dr Dadang Kahmad, the Chairman of Muhammadiyah Central Board.

As reported on the official Ummi site, Risal Fadhillah explained that Islamic Moderation is commonly found in Islam, the easy to understand, comfortable, calm, beneficial, and universal. “To understand moderation means secular, the religion that can be run without differentiate among religious nor non-religious basis,” he said.