In 2024, the total number of Millennials will grow to approximately 174,79 million people. However, at the same time, economic progress has no significant result. If the youth work productively, it will get the demographic bonus. Otherwise, if the young generation is unemployed, it will be a disaster.

As seen in this phenomenon, Muhammadiyah Diktilitbang Council held a Webinar themed “Creating the Young Entrepreneur and the Campus-based Excellent Cooperatives” online, Saturday (04/09). Presented as a speaker, Drs. Teten Masduki as the Minister of Cooperatives and Micro Small and Medium Enterprise of the Republic of Indonesia and Ahmad Jabadi as the representative of Echelon I officials, Drs. Suyatmin, M.Si. as Head of UMS Cooperative, and Riza Azyumarridha Azra as the founder of Rumah Mocaf Indonesia.

Muchlas Rowi as the moderator, mentioned that honest effort is needed to create economic progress from the productive generation. “Indonesia provides 7% or approximately 8 million of entrepreneurs to get the great demographic bonus,” he said.

Teten Masduki, as the Minister of Cooperatives and MSME argued the same thing when Indonesia’s entrepreneur ratio was not optimal yet counted for 3,47% under Singapore ratio, which reached 8,36% and Malaysia and Thailand had above 4%. “In 2024, we have a target to reach 4% because it is one requirement as a developed country,” he said.

The other challenge was that 82,55% of the MSME had no qualified entrepreneurial culture and cooperatives. In Indonesia, there were 247 active student cooperatives. However, 73 cooperatives conducted The Annual Member Meeting (RAT). “So it is necessary to have four extensive transformation programs, including the transformation from informal to formal, digital and technology utilization, the change of the global value and the cooperatives modernization, “he added.

Ahmad Jabadi continued that the campus has a significant role as the laboratory for the growth of new young entrepreneurs from educated young people. “The importance of the excellent cooperatives to be the supporting factor hoped to be the competent human resources to create the modern cooperatives,” he said as the Deputy of Cooperatives. The criteria of modern cooperatives are to create three pillars, namely institutional pillar, business pillar, and financial pillar. The business orientation can be strengthened, especially in the food sector. It can be supported by the other resources which can encourage the cooperative and business management developed on campus. “It can create a cooperative as the role model on real sector development, especially in the food sector,” he said.

Drs. Suyatmin Waskito Adi also explained the campus cooperatives that can make the student entrepreneurship mentality and economic empowerment in the campus. The business potential in the campus cooperatives has a significant role in serving the members and non-members in the campus environment. “The implementation of the campus cooperatives has applied well cooperative governance (GCG) and the development of the campus cooperatives depends on the awareness and participation of its members,” he concluded.

The last presenter, Riza Azyumarridha Azra, explained the entrepreneurial culture in Indonesia placed in the 19th position of 20 nations on G-20. In 2025, Indonesia will be taken into account in the global market. “Therefore, the big question for us in facing the good market prospect is if we will be the market or the marketer in our nation?” he said. He gave the participants a message, at least the young entrepreneurs can contribute as marketers who participate in the local product marketing in our nation. “In the food sector, we can make food sovereignty in Indonesia,” he concluded.

STIH Muhammadiyah Bima, (2/9) – Students should transform for the better. It started the transformation of thinking, from the presumptuous, old-fashioned, and banal thought to the rational and critical thought. That was the statement of Head of STIH Muh Bima, Dr. Ridwan, S.H, M.H when delivered the speech on the orientation of prospective students, Thursday (2/9).

Ridwan explained that the students should acquaint to think and understand deeper behind the surface phenomena. The students should adapt to the advanced digital world and industrial revolution 4.0. Therefore, it is essential to create the generation to follow the development of time. “The education world should transform. Whoever could not adapt, they would leave behind,” he admitted.

The rapid transformation set the transformation of facilities and the learning model. Currently, the computer and internet ignored human interaction limitations and made everything easy. Hence, the students should be active as it would be student-centered learning.

Moreover, Ridwan also explained that STIH Muh Bima had various social identities, ethnicity, and religious views, therefore, that reality should consider as grace and the positive capital for progress. STIH Muh Bima brought the big mission of Muhammadiyah. “The big family of STIH Muhammadiyah Bima students should maintain a good name of institutions,” he concluded. [] Diktilitbang

Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) lecturers in collaboration with e-Governance and Sustainability Institute (ESI) Thailand succeeded in creating an application ‘JogjaLoop’ as an integrated system of public transportation information Android and IoS based. The two lecturers, namely Eko Priyo Purnomo, S.IP. M.Si., M.Res., Ph.D., and Prof. Dr. Achmad Nurmandi M.Sc. are also researchers in Jusuf Kalla School Government (JKSG) UMY.

The application aims to provide ease to tourists or students who have no private vehicle in Yogyakarta. “Through the application, it is easier for users to find out and use transportation services in Yogyakarta city,” Eko concluded.

JogjaLoop also helps the user discover the movement point of transportation mode, including the bus and its stop in Yogyakarta. The public transportation needs should be supported by an application to make the user easier in finding suitable transportation. Moreover, Eko also explained that the project’s purpose is to publish two international journals and an urban transportation model prototype that is smart and inclusive.

As reported on UMY official website (2/9), Nurmandi mentioned that urban people could be complex people if they learn to live with strangers, deal with diversities, enter new experiences and unknown interests in life. “Yogyakarta and Khon Kaen are the big cities with some urban problems related to inclusiveness such as congestion and the unavailability of inclusive urban transportation. The concept or idea of an inclusive city may reduce poverty, encourage economic growth, and increase the city’s internal cohesion,” said the UMY Vice-Rector for Cooperation and International Affairs.

The Institute for Gender, Children, and Religious Moderation in Institute for Islamic Studies Muhammadiyah (IAIM) Sinjai officially launched on Tuesday (31/08). The launch invited the Spokesperson of the President of Indonesia/Presidential Special Staff of Communication Division, Dr. M Fadjroel Rachman, and the Assistant III of Sinjai Local Government. The Daily Advisory Board (BPH) IAIM Sinjai, the Rector, the Head of Gender Institute, and Local Government Communication Forum (Forkopimda) Sinjai Region also accompanied.

Fadjroel Rachman explained that his presence was a form of human resources development support in IAIM Sinjai. He mentioned that the Gender, Children, and Religious Moderation Center was a tremendous breakthrough. “Besides to strengthen the relationship, significant gratitude to be here to launch the new institute. I expected that the institute will become a medium to develop qualified human resources. The most important was I will convey this mandate to President Jokowi,” he said. He explained that this institute would make IAIM Sinjai a human resource development locomotive that can compete globally.

The Rector of IAIM Sinjai, Dr. Firdaus MAg, explained that the attendance of the Spokesperson of the Indonesian President as a distinguished guess as Firdaus said as an honor to get along with national figures on his campus. “I usually watched Mr. Fadjroel giving interesting arguments in TV broadcast.  Today, he join us here. It is an honor and prideful circumstance as Mr. Fadjroel presence here, in our campus,” Firdaus said, as reported on the official campus site.

In the launching of the new center in IAIM Sinjai, Fadjroel Rachman signed the official record. The event was witnessed by the Institute Head, Dr. Suriati, MSos which also becomes the Dean of Ushuluddin and Islamic Communication (FUKIS).

Sintia Rahmah, a UMM student, achieved dozens of sport championship medals in Taekwondo. The medals were collected from her unintentionally joining the extracurricular of martial arts when she was in 3rd grade of Elementary School.

Sintia admitted that she gladly participated in exploring sports since she was young. “Before joining Taekwondo, I ever joined football. However, when Taekwondo was famous, many people wanted to try that kind of sport. Moreover, my siblings also registered Taekwondo in their school,” said that Central Kalimantan student.

Since then, Sintia began to pursue Taekwondo seriously from regional, national, and international level championships. Especially when she was a UMM student, she received a lot of competition information. She frequently won the tournament both in team and individual, one of which was the Bandung International E-Poomsae Tournament and Online Indonesia International Biho President Cup that she achieved this year.

Until now, Sintia had collected 17 medals from various competitions. She started from the bronze and gold medals at the regional level until the international one. She said the support of her parents motivated her more to pursue the hobby she liked. “I will try my best to improve and get medals in the next championships. Of course, with the prayers and support of my father and mother, it will make my path easier,” she concluded. [] Diktilitbang

Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton held the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last Monday (30/8). The signing ceremony presented both parties, the Law Service and Human Rights Division, the Regional Board of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) of Southeast Sulawesi, and UM Buton. From the Southeast Sulawesi Ministry, Maktub, S.H., M.H. as Head of Law Service and Human Rights, Abdi Tonglo S.H., M.Si., and Zulfaidah also presented. Then, from UM Buton parties, Rector of UM Buton, Dr. Wa Ode Al Zarliani SP., MM., Head of Research and Community Service Institute (LPPM), Hardin SP MM, Division Head of Intellectual Property, Publishing, and Innovation, Darojatun Andara SH., MH. also presented.

In his speech reported on the official UM Buton site, Maktub explained that the copyright is essential for UM Buton, because academia potentially creates the research result and community service inventors. Therefore, a Memorandum of Understanding for both parties about Intellectual Property was extremely necessary. “The lecturers and students should have legal protection for the potential of copyright, patent, industrial design, integrated circuit layout designs, trade secrets, trademarks, and geographical indication products,” he said.

In addition, Wa Ode Al Zarliani appreciated the arrival of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) of Southeast Sulawesi. She explained that it was planned a year ago but has been delayed due to the pandemic. “To increase the accreditation, UM Buton currently needs Intellectual property, especially the patent. We hope this partnership will be valuable for both parties,” he said. Hardin mentioned UM Buton, which already had several intellectual properties. “All of them are in the form of book copyrights, video recordings, and woven fabric patterns. InsyaAllah, by this MoU, there are more patents from both lecturers and students, “ he hoped. [] Diktilitbang

Muhammadiyah Institute for Technology and Business (ITBM) Banyuwangi and the Joint Business Group (KUB) Baruna Jaya had a collaboration in designing 10 fiber boats for LazisMu East Java. Head of Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) ITBM Banyuwangi, Dr. Ir. Mochamad Asrofi explained the boat type was categorized as the fiber boat. “The fiber boats have several advantages including the light structure and stronger than the boat from the wood, corrosion resistance, and the inexpensive maintenance cost,” he said.

The boat was created from the matrix combination of Polyester resin and the strengthening combination of fiberglass mat and fiberglass woven roving. The total of layers when fabrication was 6 layers and used a hand lay-up method. For the dimension, the boat had 7,3 meters main length, 1,4 meters maximum width, 0,69 meters front height, and 0,5 meters back height. The maximum capacity of the passengers suggested was 7-8 people.

The chairman of the Daily Advisory Board in ITBM Banyuwangi, Musa Al-Hady explained that the fiber boat construction process was not only carried out by the lecturers but also involved the students. “We hoped that the student involvement could improve the soft skill, knowledge, and creativity to prepare for the future. It was in line with the program of the Minister (of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology) about the independent campus,” he said.

Moreover, Zainul Muslimin as the chairman of LazisMu East Java expressed his gratitude and appreciated the collaborative works between ITBM Banyuwangi and KUB Barna Jaya. As per the plan, the boat would be used for tourism and disaster mitigation. The boat, then, would be sent to several parts in Indonesia, including Bawean, Kalimantan, and Buleleng Bali. [] ITBM Banyuwangi / Diktilitbang

Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) held the qualitative research webinar themed “Short Course Quantitative Research” last Monday (30/08). The activity was conducted by the Guidance and Counselling (BK) study program, the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP). The agenda aimed to improve the competence of lecturers and students to implement quantitative research. The webinar was held offline and online through Zoom and located in Eastparc Hotel.

The Short Course also invited three resource persons to this quantitative research webinar. The first resource person was Sunawan, PhD, the Guidance and Counselling Association Regional Board. The second was Prof Dr Ahmad MPd as the Executive Board of the Guidance and Counselling Association (PB ABKIN). Also, as the third, Dr Fitri Wahyuni MPd as the Guidance and Counselling Association Province Board of Sumatera Selatan (ABKIN Sumsel).

In his remarks, Irvan Budhi Handaka, MPd, the Chief Department of BK, explained the agenda as an effort of BK UAD to elevate the quality and competence in quantitative research. “This study is an interesting topic to discuss. The resource persons are also the experts of quantitative research. Later, there is assistance for the students to improve today’s comprehension,” he said, as reported on the official UAD site.

Dr Dody Hartanto, MPd, the Vice-Dean of FKIP UAD, appreciated the webinar. He mentioned that the webinar was beneficial because several professors were invited to attend and follow along. The professors were Prof Dr Siti Partini Suardiman, SU and Prof Dr Suharsimi Arikunto, MPd. “Professors’ research was ground-breaking in this field,” he said. Afterwards, he said that the agenda was one solution from the Independent Campus Competition Program (PKKM). UAD has 2 study programs passed in the First League, the Guidance and Counselling and Accounting study program. “We expect that shortly, we can improve our competence and strengthen in the education field. In the students’ aspect, the study program attempts to establish the graduates with competitiveness,” he added.

The Biology Science Department of Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) launched preeminent orchid cultivation and marketing school. The program aimed to support Independent Learning and Independent Campus (MBKM). The school’s objective was to create entrepreneurial skills for the student based on orchid cultivation and marketing.

Dr. Iin Hindun, MKes, as the Head of Biology Department UMM, mentioned the program’s curriculum to encourage students to develop their entrepreneurial skills. They followed the program to complete their recognition to reach 20 Credit Hours (SKS) in their 5th or 7th semester. The internship program through CoE MBKM aimed to establish the campus ideal encouraging the students to graduate in time. “As campus ideal, the students were expected to finish their studies in time. Even faster. It is also expected that the students will get the hob in the short period of time after graduating,” she said on Wednesday (17/08).

The school establishment applied three pillars, including first, the internship, which has been running. Then, it is developed through CoE MBKM. Second, orchid tourist village, as an implementation of Higher Education Tridharma becomes community service in the town. Lastly, the preeminent school which currently established.

As reported on the official UMM site, Dr. Fauzan MPd, as the Rector of UMM, explained that the other study programs required a breakthrough to collaborate with various parties. “I hope every lecturer contributes to the individual and institutional improvement. Especially to support the smart role in contributing to the nations’ problems, as in employment, education, and entreprenuership,” he concluded.

Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya team attended the Innovative Product Exhibition last Monday (30/8). With Mochammad Affan Shafry Bukhori as the coordinator, the team has created the innovative product of semi-automatic feed and drink containers for ducks. The innovation they process in Community Service (KKN) Back to Village was conducted in Surabaya Barat by the Institute for Empowerment and Community Service (LPPM) UM Surabaya.

The Head of LPPM UM Surabaya, Dede Nasrullah, explained that previously, KKN was held in a centralized mechanism. However, the pandemic shifted the mechanism because the students domicile spread over. Through the community services, the students created some innovative products and benefits to society. One of them was the team led by Mochammad Affan Shafry Bukhori.

He explained that the duck feed container was an implementation of appropriate technology (TTG). The technology was disseminated to the duck breeder in Tlogo Tanjung village, Bangkingan, Surabaya. “Our team gives the new innovation by creating semi-autonomic feed and drink containers. The breeders feed the ducks manually, so far. We hope that the breeders here save more time and energy,” he said, as reported on the official UM Surabaya site.

In detail, Affan also explained about feeding and drinking the ducks. He said that continuously filling the duck water and feed was less effective. It became the background of their innovative technology’s idea. Afterwards, duck feeding and drinking were related to the increase in duck productivity. The program had 2 goals comprises to ease feeding and drinking and to increase effectiveness and efficiency.

At the closing of KKN program in the campus yard, the Rector of UM Surabaya, Dr dr Sukadiono, MM, appreciated the KKN students who had been done the activity well, although it’s still in the pandemic. “The existence of fresh innovative products shows that the students are smart and full of innovation. They are capable to participate and improve the village quality as the additional values of the students. It shows that the university contribution could disseminate in the wider society,” he added. [] Diktilitbang