Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo (UMSIDA) student accomplished winning the prideful achievement. Nurul Farida, Psychology student, Psychology and Education Faculty (FPIP) UMSIDA won first place in Psy Photography for the best idea category on Thursday (4/11). The Scientific Competition of Psychology Students in Islamic University (KIMPSI) held this competition for the 11th edition.

Nurul Farida explained the competition mechanism from the beginning. After registration, she submitted her work and waited for the review. The result was announced via Zoom Meeting. “The registration form was in the web KIMPSI. It was in the online form and the announcement was also held online,” Farida said, as reported in the official UMSIDA site.

Farida explained that during the training process, she analyzed the suitable spot in capturing the photo. Afterwards, she trained to capture several photos and compared the various photos she has captured. To make proud of her surrounding people, including her parents, lecturers, and friends, was her motivation to join the competition. “I want to gain the knowledge and experience too,” she added. From capturing the photo process, she explored nature and new places. The photo she submitted was the portrait of a child who learns to read accompanied by a teacher in a beautiful atmosphere around a river.

In the future, Farida hoped that she could contribute to the following events. She expected to make UMSIDA proud. She also hoped her friends and other students could be encouraged and motivated to get other achievements.

Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) well-known as the “Global Youth” (Muda Mendunia) campus, once again, achieved International recognition. In its 40th year, UMY has accomplished International awards in research and publication. It is in line with the UMY milestone as Research Excellence University in 2020-2025. According to QS World University Rankings: Asia 2022, UMY succeeded in increasing the ranking score by 5 per cent and became 451-500 top universities in Asia. QS World University Rankings is a reputable International institution that ranks universities worldwide.

The rector of UM Yogyakarta, Dr Ir Gunawan Budiyanto MP, IPM, admitted that UM Yogyakarta achievement in QS World University Rankings: Asia 2022 was in line with the UM Yogyakarta milestone as Research Excellence University in 2020-2025. “UMY continues to be committed and strives to strengthen the research collaboration at home and overseas to reach the university excellence and create the world-class innovations,” he concluded as reported on the UMY site, Tuesday (2/11).

Dr Mega Hidayati, SAg, SS, MA, the Head of Organizational Development, UMY Planning and Development Board, explained the UMY improvement of the score was in the aspect of International Research Network, International faculty, Inbound and Outbound Exchange. “In this year, UM Yogyakarta increased the ranking score by 5 percent compared to previous year,” he said.

During the pandemic, UMY also conducted blended learning, which combined the online and offline lectures. One hundred eighty foreign professors who teach at UMY from various partner universities. UM Yogyakarta also facilitated the students’ mobility at the International level, so the quantity inclined from year to year. This year, for almost 1000 International mobility, both in inbound and outbound exchange. The international students who learn in UM Yogyakarta followed the student exchange program in partnership with universities from 20 nations worldwide.

Another international achievement of UM Yogyakarta is over 40% scientific publication in the reputable journal in the last five years, resulting from collaboration with foreign partners. “The increase happens because UM Yogyakarta was optimizing the online program amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Until now, the request to collaborate from foreign universities keep growing,” Mega said.

Muhammadiyah Council for Higher Education Institution, Research, and Development (CHERD) held a Dialogue of The University Leadership Wednesday (3/11). The webinar themed “The University Leadership in Crisis Period: UII and UMY Experience”. Prof Dr Fathul Wahid as the Rector of Universitas Islam Indonesia and Dr Gunawan Budiyanto MP IPM as the Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta became the resource persons in the webinar.

Before the primary schedule, Deputy-Chair of CHERD, Prof Dr H Chairil Anwar, expressed gratitude to all speakers. “I expect all the University leaders who attend this webinar can benefit the agenda to acquire knowledge and listen to the positive stories of the resource persons,” Prof Chairil Anwar said.

Afterwards, Prof Fathul Wahid opened his presentation with the UII strategic plan for 2018-2022, the university digitalization. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the implementation of this strategic plan was rapid, a sudden transformation. “Before the pandemic, we maintained the academic quality and organization continuity. However, when the pandemic started, we changed our priority to life safety and academic continuity,” Prof Fathul Wahid said. At the same time, UII had focussed on safety mitigation, operation risk mitigation, and financial risk mitigation towards the Covid-19 transmission.

Moreover, Dr Gunawan Budiyanto explained the UMY leadership strategy in the Covid-19 pandemic to aim the sustainability. The sustainability aspects include academics, human resources, students, and collaboration, both national and international. “The campus activity should run with strict health protocols. UMY also keeps pursuing a better position and market in the context of fresh students enrollment,” he said.

The following schedule was a discussion session. As in line with M Adam Jerusalem ST SH MT PhD as the Vice-Secretary of CHERD, on this occasion, becoming the webinar’s moderator, the leadership dialogue conducted online became an attempt to implement a leadership training program for an acceleration improvement of Muhammadiyah Higher Education Institutions (PTMA).

Following up on the meeting of Sulselbar Bank leaders, Rector IAIM Sinjai took a collaborative visit with PT Sulselbar Bank of Sinjai Branch parties, Tuesday (02/11). The Rector of IAIM Sinjai was accompanied by the Head of International Affairs, Syukri, Syariah Banking Department leaders, Adb Muhaemin and Nurwahidah, and Syariah Economic Department, Srianti Permata.

Placed in the Sulselbar Bank auditorium, Persatuan Raya street, the IAIM Sinjai team was directly accepted by the Sulselbar Bank of Sinjai Branch leader, Muhammad Anas, and his team.

In his remarks, the Rector of IAIM Sinjai, Dr Firdaus, expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Sulselbar Bank of Sinjai Branch parties through this collaboration in the form of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Dr Firdaus continued the collaboration as the discussion with Sinjai Regent, Andi Seto Gadhista Asapa, in his official residence a couple of times ago. “All praise to Allah, alhamdulillah, the collaboration can be realized today; I hope there is various cooperation we can make,” Dr Firdaus explained.

After the signing of the MoU, it was also continued with the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Syariah Banking Department (Psy), Syariah Economics Department (Ekos), and Sulselbar Bank of Sinjai Branch.

The 5-year-collaboration would point out the education, research, and community service. It also highlighted Cooperation in Digital Financial Management and Transactions Division. The output expected by both parties was their contributions to Sinjai Government (Pemda Sinjai).

On the same occasion, Head of International Affairs, Muh Syukri Bur, hoped this collaboration would improve the acceleration of the accreditation grade of the higher education institution and become a strategic way towards Universitas Islam Ahmad Dahlan Sinjai. [] IAIM Sinjai / Diktilitbang

Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang (UNIMMA) held the inauguration for the Rector of UNIMMA, Dr Lilik Andriyani SE MSi Saturday (30/10) in Campus I UNIMMA Auditorium. According to the Decree of Muhammadiyah Central Board Number 1777/KEP/I.0/D/2021 about the Rector Appointment of Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang 2020-2024 as Interim Replacement. Muhammadiyah Central Board, Muhammadiyah Province Board of Central Java, Muhammadiyah and ‘Aisyiyah Regional Board in Kedu attended the inauguration. Magelang Mayor, Magelang Regent, and Communication Forum of Regional Government (Forkompida) Magelang, and Higher Education Leaders in Kedu and Yogyakarta.

Dr. Lilik becomes the first female rector of UNIMMA to replace the previous rector, Dr. Suliswiyadi MAg, who passed away last year. In her remarks, she stated that she would try her best to carry out the mandate and was responsible for taking charge in UNIMMA. “In togetherness, we will become a solid super team. In synergy, I hope what we aspire to can be realized,” she said, as reported on the official UNIMMA site. Afterwards, the Muhammadiyah Council for Higher Education, Research, and Development (CHERD), Prof Lincolin Arsyad MSc Ph.D., performed the procession of the Rector inauguration. In his remarks, Prof Masrukhi MPd, as Muhammadiyah Province Board (PWM) of Central Java representative, congratulated and hoped for success in the following period as rector. “I hope, with Allah’s grace and permission, Mrs. Lilik will gain the ease in carrying out the mandate in UNIMMA. PWM of Central Java also expected that the campus would be a da’wah place in the Magelang environment,” he said.

Sandy Ramadhan, STKIP Muh Sampit student, won the Best Champion III of National Language Ambassador held in Mercure Hotel, Ancol, Jakarta. Previously, Sandy was named the second-best participant of Central Kalimantan Language Ambassador in 2020. Then, he was chosen directly by the Head of Balai Bahasa Central Kalimantan to follow the 2021 national competition. “Alhamdulillah, because of the supports from campus and surrounding environment, I, who previously represented the campus to join the Language Ambassador in the Province level, can give the best result,” Sandy said.

Sandy confessed the preparation to join the contest has been already worked on since May 2021. All initial drafts for the linguistic activities, such as the talent show and others, have been prepared well. Undoubtedly, to implement the preparation, Sandy should be in Palangka Raya undergoing quarantine to make ready. “Because I am a last-year student, I should finish the final assignment (skripsi) first, before I go to the quarantine in Balai Bahasa Central Kalimantan,” he said.

He followed several pieces of training in quarantine, including personalities class, linguistic class, and talent show preparation. “As the program, we develop the Bajakah application (Belajar Bahasa Indonesia melalui Pesona Kalimantan Tengah), which consisted of Indonesia Language Learning for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) which contains Indonesia language combined with Central Kalimantan cultures,” he explained, as reported in matakalteng.com, Monday (01/11).

The National Best Champion III achieved by Sandy and his partner was a new history for Central Kalimantan. In addition, the Central Kalimantan delegations were the only provinces requested to perform the talent show on the awarding night repeatedly. “We performed talent show of Dayak dance in Central Kalimantan version as the combination Babukung and Dadas dance,” he said. In the end, Sandy mentioned his plan to keep learning and contribute to linguistic activities. “We will continue the ongoing activities and collaborate with Language Ambassador Association of Central Kalimantan and all 2021 National Language Ambassadors,” Sandy concluded.  [] STKIP Muh Sampit / Diktilitbang

“With grade A-accreditation, it’s time for Psychology Uhamka enter the new scope in regional and international level”. That was a statement from Anisia Kumala, the Dean of Psychology Faculty Uhamka, in an International Webinar themed ‘Alternative Approaches in Self-Care Amidst Pandemic. The webinar was a collaboration with the Social and Behavioural Sciences Department, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) the Philippines, Monday (25/10).

Prof Dr Gunawan Suryoputro, Rector of Uhamka, hoped that the collaboration between Psychology Uhamka and NEUST Philippines could be followed up with the other programs, such as the students and lecturers exchange program and the research collaboration among two institutions. “The self-care topic is very significant and benefits society to keep their mental health amidst the uncertainty affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, which until now, it still becomes a serious problem,” he said.

Yulmaida Amir and Mahesty Pertiwi from Psychology Uhamka and Karen Jann M Aquino, and Vincent Mikhail Jan Esteban from NEUST attended as the resource persons. Yulmaida explained that one of the psychological vaccines that benefited from developing individual resilience was Allah SWT’s total submission. “To wholly submit ourselves to Allah will grow peacefulness and strength to face all of the life problems,” she concluded.

Meanwhile, Mahesty Pertiwi brought issues about self-care to do some beneficial activities, such as horticulture activities in planting flowers, gardening, and many others. Those activities have a positive function to prevent stress. Moreover, Karen brought issues in the importance of love ourselves, and Vincent from NEUST invited us to be aware of the importance of spirituality as a part of self-care. The international webinar was also followed by over 500 participants from Indonesia and the Philippines. [] Uhamka / Diktilitbang

The 34th National Student Scientific Week ‘Pekan Ilmiah Mahasiswa Nasional’ (PIMNAS) has been conducted. The announcement of PIMNAS was broadcast on Friday (29/10) on three different Youtube account live. Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi (UMMI) has become the national second-best Private University (PTS) and the Best Private University in West Java and Banten.

PIMNAS was the last stage from the Student Creativity Program ‘Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa’ (PKM). This year, PIMNAS was conducted by blended methods. In this agenda, the ideas and scientific innovations were created by the students. As reported from the official UMMI site, UMMI passed their two teams in all categories competed by 735 teams in total.

On the announcement of PIMNAS results and the closing ceremony, the Secretary-General of the Indonesia Ministry for Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Ir Suharti SPd, attended the agenda. There were also Pamungkas performances in the entertainment schedule. Based on the accumulation of winning the medals and the total of contingent passes, UMMI placed in the big 25 in the medals earning in PIMNAS.

This success can be realized as earning an award equal to silver medals in the Exact research category (PKM-RE). Siti Inayah, a Chemistry student, won this award entitled “The potential of Keji Beling leaves (Strobilanthes crispus L) as the prospective medicine for Insomnia through Molecular Docking of Sedative Hypnotic Compounds”.

The supervisor of the PIMNAS team as the Head of the PKM Implementation Team, Lela Lailatul Khumaisah MSi, expressed her gratitude to all parties who have supported them so far. In addition, The Vice-rector III of Student and Alumni Affairs, and Collaboration, Andri M Isharoel Haq SThI MM, appreciated and was proud of the PKM team, the supervisors, and all the participants UMMI students. [] UMMI / Diktilitbang

“Universitas Aisyiyah Bandung should create the competitive competence and create the quality culture, and campus reinforced atmosphere. I hope the whole academic civitas can create UNISA Bandung as the basic academic place of action. Undoubtedly, with the akhlakul karimah spirit, professionality, integrity, and innovation in all activities,” Tia Setiawari SKep MKep Sp KepAn. Universitas Aisyiyah (UNISA) Bandung held the rector inauguration last Tuesday (26/10). After being inaugurated by ‘Aisyiyah Central Board, Tia Setiawari SKep MKep Sp KepAn officially became the rector of UNISA Bandung 2021-2025 period.

In the inauguration, the Sub coordinator Head of Human Resource Management of LLDIKTI, Chairman of ‘Aisyiyah Central Board and her team, Chairman of Muhammadiyah West Java Province Board, Chairman of ‘Aisyiyah West Java Province Board, Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Bandung, General Director of Muhammadiyah Bandung Hospital, and the Chairman of Daily Advisory Board and team attended the agenda. In the official UNISA Bandung site, Tia explained the importance of good university governance in UNISA Bandung based on Islamic values.

Afterwards, the Chairman of ‘Aisyiyah Central Board, Dr. Hj. Siti Noordjanah Djohantini MM MS, also delivered the speech. She explained that UNISA Bandung was expected to build transformative leadership. It was according to the position of Universitas Aisyiyah Bandung as a university under the largest Muslim women organization in the world. Alongside that, the Muhammadiyah and ‘Aisyiyah culture was to contrive in developing and providing the intensive benefits. “I hope by the transformative leadership, UNISA Bandung can develop, support collaboration, synergize, and widen the collaboration. It can be a good collaboration in the internal organization or the other parties,” Siti Noordjanah said.

Moreover, Sub coordinator Head of Human Resource Management of LLDIKTI, Drs Wahyudin Tahedi SSos MSi explained that Universitas Aisyiyah Bandung should be accurate in planning the success indicators in higher education institutions. It includes resource management, collaboration, student exchange, Independent Campus implementation, and many others. “All higher education institutions in West Java should be smart and excellent to face the competitions,” he said. [] Diktilitbang

The development of Papua can be seen from the portrait of the challenges and journey of Papua sometime ago. It is in line with seeing Papua in the context of new policies issued by the state in handling conflicts. One of the criticisms that emerged from Papua citizens was that on the one hand, they felt that the special autonomy (otsus) had been optimal. On the other hand, most of them stated that otsus had failed and was not effective in solving problems in Papua. It was noted by Dr. Velix Bernando Wanggai, S.IP., MPA, in a webinar themed “Future of Papua: Papuan Perspective Series II”, Saturday (30/10).

Dr. Velix continued to notice that the future of Papua is undoubtedly faced with several situations and future trends, such as a surge in the demographics of the younger generation, people’s new lifestyles, increasingly diverse ethnicity, and ethics, urbanization, and new small and medium-sized cities that were emerging. “We can also see how the competence growth of the Papuan people can be taken over by the role of universities,” he concluded.

The Expert Staff of the Minister of National Development Planning for Development continued other issues that need to be considered. They are the emergence of a new province, regional economy and fiscal independence, the potential of natural resources in Papua, global technological trends, Papua’s forests as the “the heart of Indonesia”, sustainable economic impacts, and geopolitics changes and national borders. “The important thing is how we plan for Papua development in the next 20 years. We put it in the master plan for the acceleration of the development of Papua and West Papua,” he explained. He reminded that the development of Papua needs to be accompanied by supporting indicators to form a Papuan personality that is rising, fair, peaceful, and prosperous in 2022-2042.

On the same occasion, Dian Wasaraka, as the second resource person, thought that when discussing the future of Papua, it was not far from the role of youth. Papuan statistical data for 2020 explained that Papua is currently dominated by generations Y, Z, and alpha. “Our research shows that Generation X and Y play an active role in social media because they have the resources, tools, and money. While generation Z is more of an active follower in sharing content and sharing without even thinking. Then the alpha generation becomes an active consumer generation,” he explained. The thing that should be considered is how the younger generation of Papua can respond to the spread of unsupported content and hoax content that will damage the identity of Papuan youth.

It will be a matter of concern when in the next 20 years, including the issues regarding backwardness, structural and gender violence, and Papuan human resources need to be considered and continue to be discussed. Dian suggested the need for intensified digital literacy and a living environment and space for children to grow. He underlined the need for adaptation and competition, which are crucial issues and must be intensified—transformation to facilitate knowledge in digital literacy. Meanwhile, competition is to increase Papua’s superiority and self-esteem. “When we are only given constant pity, we will only become champions at home. But when we are given adaptation, recognition, and allowed to compete, we will definitely show our best abilities,” he said. [] Diktilitbang