The Geotechnical Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), Prof Agus Setyo Muntohar, ST, MEng.Sc, PhD was officially inaugurated as the Executive Board of National Accreditation Body for Higher Education (BAN-PT) for 2021-2026 in Jakarta on Tuesday (30/11). The inauguration was conducted by the Indonesia Ministry for Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemenristekdikti).

Prof Agus explained that his new duties are closely related to his experience. Previously, he served as the Head of the Academic Quality Assurance division in UMY. “Over the years, I have devoted myself to acknowledge the quality assurance of Higher Education Institutions. I expect a study program to have high competitiveness, lecturer competence, student accomplishment, and service quality, which should be improved,” the UMY Professor said.

To be on the Executive Board of BAN-PT was a new milestone for benefiting others in the broader scope. Especially in Indonesia, which has a considerable number of Higher Education Institutions. However, not all Private Institutions can compete globally. Considering the situation, Prof Agus has been challenged to contribute by his experience and knowledge to lead Indonesia Higher Education Institutions into the global competition. “Perhaps with my contribution and knowledge about quality, about how to improve academic and human resources quality can give advantage to other people. So, objectively, I will dedicate myself to the broader scope, not only for UMY,” Prof Agus said, as reported on the official UMY site.

Undoubtedly, it is not easy to transform a private institution to compete globally. Therefore, to be an Executive Board member of BAN-PT, one should have a good comprehension of how quality assurance works, to analyze the regulations, at least on the understanding of what quality assurance is essentially like; one of them was accreditation. “In my opinion, the comprehension about accreditation becomes a requirement for being an Executive Board; integrity comes after. The actual situation, the accreditation still being a regular thing for many people,” he concluded. [] UMY / Diktilitbang

Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik (UMG) collaborated with Loei Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 (LPESAO2), Thailand, to conduct an international seminar on Tuesday (30/11). The workshop entitled “1st International Seminar UMGCINMATIC Rethinking Education During Covid-19 Era: Challenges and Innovations”. The event has conducted online through Zoom Meeting. Moreover, the agenda involved transnational experts and academicians, including the United States, the Philipines, Thailand, and Indonesia.

The seminar was a series of annual International UMG Seminar. Currently, the agenda was focused on the social issue in health, education, and the economy. Dr Eko Budi Leksono, the Rector of UMG, and Mr Prasit Kamking, the Director of LPESAO2, Thailand, opened the agenda. Afterwards, Dr Thira Bhawangkanantha, the Senior Advisor in Networking System and Participations Development (OBEC), the Ministry of Education in Thailand also accompanied.

The resource persons in the seminar were Widens Pierre, ESL educators, and the trainer of the AECS Business Acceleration Program, United States. Second, Dr Wanida Simpol, LPESAO2 supervisor, Thailand. Third, Dr Jeffry Ocay, Eastern Visayas States University educator, the Philipines. Fourth, Dr Yudhi Arifani MPd and Dr Tumirin MSi, UMG lectureres. The seminar offered the opportunity to the participants to present their materials. Afterwards, as written on the official UMG site, the committee announced the best presenters in each room before the schedule ended.

Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo (Umsida) lecturers succeeded to design the digital financial reports using an android-based application for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) owners. The feature also succeeded in bringing Andry R SKom, MKom, and Nur Ravita H SE, MA in achieving 1st place in 2021 Local and Technology Innovation Awards (Inotek) in East Java on the category of website/android-based application innovation.

The innovation known as MSME Accounting Application ‘Aplikasi Akuntansi UKM-Keuangan’ was created based on the MSME owners who met difficulties to arrange financial reports. The users could start to download the application on Playstore. Moreover, the application was free and had unlimited use. “Various accounting applications can be downloaded free, but the features were limited. While the users need the complete features, they should download the in-app purchase version,” Nur Ravita, the Umsida lecturer, said. The application also has a module and Telegram group to be ready 24 hours for the broader users if they encounter any troubles running the application. “Afterwards, the module is also free and we usually present to the communities about the application directly,” she added.

For following-up the application usage, the MSME accounting application team would readily help and lead the users if they experienced difficulties. Currently, the application has been downloaded by a hundred thousand users. “I expect that this application can be optimized for all MSME owners, lecturers, MSME supervisors, and various agencies to make ease the financial reports of business unit,” she said. [] Umsida / Diktilitbang

The Medical Profession Program of the Faculty of Medical Science (FK) Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang (UNIMUS) held offline visitation by the Independent Accreditation Agency of Health Science Higher Education (LAM PT-Kes). The visitation of this Medical Profession was reaccreditation conducted in 2 days, Sunday-Monday (28-29/11).

Located in the FK Unimus Auditorium, LAM-PT was represented by three assessors, namely dr. Yudha Nurhantari, Sp.F., Ph.D. from Forensic Department, Faculty of Medicine, (Universitas Gadjah Mada), Dr. dr. Abdulloh Machin, Sp.S(K) from Medical Science Faculty (Universitas Airlangga), and dr. Muhammad Hidayat, Sp.M(K) (Universitas Andalas). The three of them were accepted in the Unimus Rectorate by the Rector, Prof. Dr. Masrukhi, M.Pd, the Vice-Rector I, Dr. Budi Santosa, M.Si., Med, and all Unimus leaders which previously started with the field assessment.

The field assessment aimed to clarify the data from the physical evidence of the study program. The visitation began with the presentation of the Dean of Medical Science Faculty, dr. Wahyu Budi Martono, M.Si.Med. Sp. THT-KL, and study program presentation by dr. Wahyu Ratna Martiningsih, Sp.M. Afterwards, it continued with physical evidence and campus facilities checking.

The vision of the program “To Be An Islamic, Excellent, Technology-Based, International Orientation, and Community Service Medical Profession Program in 2034” was expected to provide the maximum result, as to catch the other excellent-accreditation-status study programs up. This Medical Profession accreditation achievement would also complete Unimus’s slogan as ‘A University for the excellence.’

Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau (UMRI) inaugurated 930 graduates with Bachelor and Diploma degrees on Saturday (27/11) and Sunday (28/11). The inauguration was conducted by a limited face-to-face meeting in the Rectorate Building, UMRI Main Campus. The Rector of UMRI, Dr H Mubarak MSi, explained that UMRI has successfully handled the condition during pandemics by applying a strict health protocol.

He expected that UMRI graduates would have social skills with upholding honesty, tolerance, social concern, and Islamic values. “Also, to be able to collaborate with various parties for proposing solutions in communities’ problems,” he said.

Dr Mubarak also mentioned that after getting this education achievement on campus, the graduates should not diminish their study motivation. He prompted the graduates to keep looking for knowledge everywhere. “You should work to give advantages for broader communities,” he said.

Afterwards, he also explained that the graduates from Muhammadiyah – ‘Aisyiyah Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs) were not an obstacle. “Opportunities await you all in the era which has different challenges and patterns of life,” Dr Mubarak said. The difficulties undoubtedly would be existing, and he hoped the graduates should not be discouraged and keep competing.

As reported on the official UMRI site, 930 graduates and invited guests should attach vaccination certificates and swab-taking statements with negative descriptions. Moreover, Rizky Nurhandayani, in the Finance and Banking Program, became the best graduate with the highest GPA.

International Scientific Conference, which becomes a barometer for the scientists in various fields, assembled the scientists, researchers, educators from different countries to explain and discuss the research result, experiences, and ideas related to multiple areas of science. Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat (UMSB), for the first time, conducted the international conference entitled ‘International Conference on Natural Science, Technology, Islamic Studies, Social Sciences, and Humanity (ICoNTISH), Thursday (25/11).

The event was held hybrid, both online and offline, in the First Campus of UMSB, Padang. In his remarks, the Rector of UMSB, Dr. Riki Saputra, MA, explained that even though it is the first event, the international conference would be an annual agenda in the future. “We expect to develop broader collaboration with various universities in the world, including Kyushu University-Jepang, Deakin University-Australia, UiTM-Malaysia, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali-UNISSA in Brunei,” he said.

The paperwork presented would be selected to publish through various national and international journals, comprises of Accounting Research Institute (ARI), Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia (ARIUiTM), Universitas Muhammadiyah Tangerang (UM Tangerang), Institut Agama Islam Negeri Bukittinggi (IAIN Bukittinggi), and Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup (IAIN Curup). The conference was opened officially by the Head of the Institute for Higher Education Service (LLDIKTI) Regional X, Prof Dr. Herry, MBA, and invited several keynote speakers from five different countries, including Adam Jerussalem, Ph.D. from Muhammadiyah Council for Higher Education, Research, and Technology (CHERD), Prof. Kuniyoshi Shimizu, Ph.D. (Kyushu University, Jepang), Prof. Ismet Fanany (Deakin University, Australia), Prof. Jamaliah Said (ARI- UiTM, Malaysia), Assc. Prof. Dr. Abudrrahman Raden Aji Haqqi, Lc., MCL (Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali-UNISSA, Brunei Darussalam), and Dedi Satria, Ph.D (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat, Indonesia).

This conference raised the theme ‘Improving Sciences in Facing Social and Natural Challenges”. It was developed in 14 sub-theme, including 1) Natural Disaster, 2) Forestry, 3) Human Behaviour, 4) Social Identity, 5) Mitigation, 6) Islamic Studies, 7) Climate Changes, 8) Applied Technology, 9) Hospitality and Tourism, 10) Public Health, 11) Local Democracy, 12) Education and Pedagogy, 13) Law Studies, and 14) Pharmacy. [] UMSB / Diktilitbang

Zulmahendra, a student from Qur’an and Interpretation Science (IAT), the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Communication (FUKIS), the Institute for Islamic Studies of Muhammadiyah (IAIM) Sinjai, won the 2nd place for Tahfidzul Qur’an competition in the 109th Muhammadiyah Anniversary Commemoration. The first-year student of IAIM Sinjai, born in Sinjai, 12 September 2001, joined the competition in the Muhammadiyah Anniversary Commemoration in South Sulawesi level, followed by Muhammadiyah-’Aisyiyah Higher Education Institutions (MHEI) students in South Sulawesi, Saturday (27/11) morning.

He, who was also a recipient of the Tahfidz scholarship IAIM Sinjai expressed his gratitude and appreciation to his parents and colleagues for giving him support. “We, the Tahfidz scholarship recipients, insya Allah, will give the best for IAIM Campus. We are ready for the regional, national, and international. Nothing is impossible as long as we keep trying and praying,” he added.

Moreover, one of IAIM also won the championship in the 109th Muhammadiyah Anniversary Commemoration. Muammanah, Indonesian Smart Card (KIP) beneficiaries, achieved 2nd place in the Tilawatil Qur’an competition. “Especially for my parents, trainer, and all parties in campus who give me an opportunity and support to facilitate the preparation. It was an additional point for me and also becomes IAIM Sinjai achievement,” she said. The Rector of IAIM, Dr. Firdaus, MAg, who attended the main event in the 47th Muktamar courtroom, Unismuh Makassar, expected that the achievement would encourage other IAIM students to try hard for other competitions. “Alhamdulillah, two IAIM Sinjai students achieved 2nd place in Tahfidz and Tilawah competition. I hope the achievement will increase in National and International level,” the Vice-Rector III of Student Affairs IAIM Sinjai, Dr. Muh Anis, MHum said. []  DIktilitbang

Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan (UMLA) Students bagged three medals in the KONI Lamongan Regional Championship on last Friday to Sunday (12-14/11). The competition was conducted in Sports Center, Lamongan. Three medals in the different sports branches have been awarded to UMLA students. They were Muhammad Syaifuddin Zuhri in Tarung Drajat Sport with gold medal, Fajar Aliev Sandy in E-Sport Free Fire branch with silver medal, and Moch Fajar Aliem in E-Sport Mobile Legend with silver medal.

One of lecturers in Pharmacy Program, Djati Wulan Kusumo, MFam, was a supervisor of Muhammad Syaifuddin Zuhri and Moch Fajar Aliem. He was proud of his student’s achievements. He expected both of them, specifically, all UMLA athletes in general, to keep on fire to achieve something and succeed in the future, both at the national and international level. “Moreover, they should stay serious about their studies. I hope they can achieve academic accomplishment too,” he said.

Afterwards, Adi Lukman Hakim SE MM as a supervisor in Management Program is Fajar Aliev Sandy lecturer. He supported him and congratulated him on his student’s achievements. “I appreciate and am grateful to students who persevere with their hobbies and many other talents. Because, non-academic achievement was essential too. Encourage yourself to be eager to learn more, and try everything that you fight for earnestly,” he said, as reported on the official UMLA site.

Universitas Muhammadiyah Tangerang (UMT) started a limited face-to-face learning process on Monday (22/11). The Rector of UMT, Dr H Ahmad Amarullah, MPd, explained that remote learning had been conducted in two years. Therefore, starting from November 2021, UMT has initiated their limiter face-to-face learning (PTM).

He mentioned that this limited PTM on odd semester 2021/2022 has been applied for the first and last semesters. However, it could be based on the needs of each faculty.

Ahmad Amarullah highlighted the requirements during the PTM. Firstly, the students are healthy. Secondly, students have parental permission. Lastly, the students can understand and apply the health protocol inside and outside the campus. “It involves the staff. They should be in their fit condition and could maintain the health protocol,” he said on Tuesday (23/11).

Moreover, he explained that students should not be careless and put other students in danger. Therefore, he suggested that students obey the 6M principles, including wearing masks, washing hands, keeping distance, avoiding the crowd, decreasing mobilization, and not eating collectively.

Afterwards, UMT Academic and Student Affairs Bureau, Ali Mubin MA, explained the facilities, schedules, guidelines, supervisors, and health protocol standard operational procedure have been ready to implement the face-to-face learning. As reported on the official UMT site, the PTM implementation also needs gradual reports for the Task Force of Covid-19 Response Acceleration. “It should conduct testing and tracing gradually,” he said.

Solo-Twelve Student Organization Boards (Ormawa) of the Institute for Technology, Science, and Health Science (ITS) PKU Muhammadiyah Surakarta has been inaugurated by the Rector, Wenny Hastuti MKes, Ph.D. in the local campus, Solo, Thursday (25/11). The inauguration was conducted blended, both virtual and offline.

“The student involvement in Student Activities Unit (UKM) describes that apart from the academic activities, the students can share their talent and interest,” the Rector of ITS PKU Muhammadiyah Surakarta said.

Moreover, she mentioned the UKM activities as students’ character or soft skill development. It also served as a place to learn leadership, collaboration, and conflict management. “Undoubtedly, we expect that the activities in UKM are more creative and innovative, ahead,” she said.

The twelve Ormawa leaders in ITS PKU Muhammadiyah Surakarta includes Muh Anan Wais Lahay (Muhammadiyah Student Association), Alamsyah (Student Executive Board/BEM), Muhammad Afwan Cahyadi (Volunteer Corps/KSR), Faranzandi Heydar (Muhammadiyah Martial Arts/Tapak Suci), Zidane Nur Araya (Muhammadiyah Scout/HW), Lintang Agung Yuwono (Nursery Student Association/Himaper), Bunga Anjelia Permata Sari (Midwifery Student Association/Himabid), Siti Noviyanti (Nutrition Science Student Association/Himagizi), Muh Anan Wais Lahay (Anesteciology Student Association/Himanes), M. Subkhan Asrori (Electromedical Engineering Student Association/Himatemi), Ramadhana Nur Hikmah (Nursery Profession Student Association/Himaners), dan Muhammad Rafi Alwatoni (Informatics Engineering Student Association/Himatif).

Sri Mintarsih, SKep, Ns, MKes as the Vice-Rector III, the Student Affairs, the eleven Ormawa was inaugurated by the Rector ITS PKU Muhammadiyah Surakarta and one Ormawa, IMM BPH PK Al-Fatih, was inaugurated by IMM Regional Board of Surakarta. The inauguration of the eleven Ormawa consisted of 242 students from seven study programs in ITS PKU Muhammadiyah Surakarta.

“This Ormawa stewardship becomes a management practice to train leadership, independence, responsibility, discipline, and traits in line with the vision and mission of an organization and carry out the program established. I expect that the Ormawa dynamic can run smoothly and may form a good character based on Islamic values and elevate students’ soft skills,” Sri Mintarsih, SKep, Ns, MKes hoped.