“Muhammadiyah cadres served to create the good deeds and provide the benefits to broader merits for the community and nations. For example, we are not only filling the attendance list in one organization or in the grand Muhajjirin Mosque, but also prospering the mosque,” Prof Dr H Achmad Nurmandi, MSc said, when delivered materials in Subuh sermon in Muhajjirin Mosque, Pangkalpinang.

The Rector Unmuh Babel and the Secretary of Muhammadiyah Province Board of Bangka Belitung, Fadillah Sabri; The Deputy Chair of Muhammadiyah Province Board of Council for Economics, H Warsangka; and several leaders and cadres of Muhammadiyah Youths also attended the morning sermon.

The researcher and the Governmental Science expert also prompted all Muhammadiyah cadres to internalize the spirit of doing good deeds. “But in internalizing values, it should involve sensible consideration. Therefore, in Muhammadiyah faiths that to practice a religion should involve logical thinking and take careless steps. For example, why does Muhammadiyah support the government in applying to wear a mask? The answer is because it has logical consideration and there is a fundamental knowledge,” he added.

To practice good deeds, we also need to join an organization. Therefore, Muhammadiyah also has the branches, Muhammadiyah services (AUM), the councils, and the autonomous organizations. Because in Muhammadiyah, there are systemic bodies. It is impossible to practice good deeds without good governance of the organization. “Because a Muhammadiyah cadre not only was encouraged to be militant, concerned, sensible, and innovative in the organization. This organization cadres should provide a good role, practice good deeds for providing the benefits to broader merits for the community and nations,” he concluded. [] Diktilitbang

Faculty of Islamic Studies (FAI) UNIMMA held an international seminar themed “Islamic Study and Islamic Economics in Society 5.0 Era”. The agenda held online prepared the graduates with knowledge from a global perspective, especially in the Covid-19 pandemic.

In his remarks, the Rector of UNIMMA, Dr. Suliswiyadi, MAg, opened the seminar and explained the seminar aimed to refresh the participant’s knowledge based on the current condition and challenge. “In the academic context, the Covid-19 should be analyzed about how far it affected to the education development in its strategy and challenges. By the attendance of various nations participants, it was expected to provide the new perspective on Islamic studies reality,” he said on Thursday (11/02).

Assoc Prof Dr Mohamad Khairi Hj Othman, one of the resource persons, explained Islamic education and some highlights to align with the global transformations. “The focus is in Quality (Itqan), Excellence (Falah), Individual (Insan), Potential (Fardi) dan Aspiration (Izzah),” he said. In Era 5.0, currently, the students’ competencies necessary to master were Global Skills, Innovative & Creative Skills, Digital Technology Skills, and Interpersonal Skills.

At the end of agenda, it was stated in Islamic Education learning in Industrial Revolution Era 4.0 to 5.0, it requires the significant transformation and follows the global transformation. Various related aspects and elements discussed need more attention to ensure achieving the national education purpose. By applying that, Islamic Education might be seen as equal to the other subjects.

Also attended the three resource persons, Dr. Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor as Assistant Professor Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations Coventry University, United Kingdom, (2) Assoc. Prof. Nassef Manabilang Adiong, PhD, from University of the Philippines Diliman, (3) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Khairi Hj Othman, from Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and (4) Agus Miswanto, S.Ag., M.A. from UNIMMA Indonesia. [] UNIMMA / Diktilitbang

Lecturers of Muhammadiyah and ‘Aisyiyah Higher Education Institution (PTMA) can add and modify the existing learning model to time development. Therefore, the curriculum development is not only following National Standard for Higher Education (SNPT), Indonesian National Qualification Framework (KKNI), and Freedom to Learn-Independent Campus (MBKM) but also in line with Muhammadiyah Ideal. That was the statement from Prof. Edy Suandi Hamid when he opened the Curriculum Development of Muhammadiyah and ‘Aisyiyah Higher Education Institutions webinar (KPTMA) according to SNPT, KKNI, and MBKM, Thursday (18/02).

The Deputy Chair of Muhammadiyah Diktilitbang Council hoped this agenda could serve as a qualification to redesign the existing curriculum so that our education achievement is reliable to current human resource conditions as in the development of the knowledge and education needed by the community. “The curriculum should follow the development of time,” he asserted. Therefore, he continued, following the development of time can not circulate as it is, but also should be designed by the change that might occur.

Prof. Dr. Sutrisno, M.Ag., as one of the speakers, also explained the curriculum development of PTMA. It becomes Muhammadiyah typical because of the reflection of PTMA identities, Muhammadiyah Ideology, Islamic and Muhammadiyah Studies and many others. “Muhammadiyah ideology is a set of ideas, conceptions, views, ideas, values, beliefs and struggle strategies which becomes the foundation of Muhammadiyah,” said the Member of Muhammadiyah Diktilitbang Council. The UIN Sunan Kalijaga Professor also asserted that education is not limited to producing ready-to-work people. “But how the educational institutions can produce people who can leave a mark in history like Muslim scientists,” he said.

Riswanda Himawan, a UAD student from Indonesian Language and Literature Education Department (PBSI), bagged first after competing with students all over Indonesia in the virtual national speech contest among all higher education institutions.

Not only have competence in delivering a speech and following the contest, but the former activist of the Student Executive Board (BEM) of Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) also persevere Javanese culture. He inserted Macapat’s song entitled ‘Gambuh’ in his speech with the theme “Exemplify Indonesian Heroes in Millennial Era”. Moreover, the UAD students also wore a blangkon (a traditional Javanese headgear made of batik) when delivering his speech. Undoubtedly, his speech competence was supported by his experience in following various organizations and communities, including BEM UAD in 2018, HIV and AIDS Ambassador in Yogyakarta 2018, Education Ambassador Yogyakarta, Gendhing Bahana UAD Community, and youth organization in the village.

“The speech is beneficial for our life. Undoubtedly, as a student, by delivering a speech, we can develop our rhetoric competence and deliver values to others. We illustrate something extraordinary in the speech or in every competition to be a winner,” said Riswanda.

“Let’s go! Let us pursue achievement and balance the study life with the achievement. There are so many competencies that we can follow to develop ourselves,” he added. The national competition was conducted by the Student and Alumni Affairs Beraue (Bimawa) UAD. It was followed by students all over Indonesia.

This year, the Student Creativity Program (PKM) would be different from the previous year. Several differences have been written in the 2021 PKM guidelines, including the activity format, the materials, and each team’s amount. It was stated by Achmad Kholid Alghofari, the national reviewer for PKM in the workshop held in Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo (Umsida) virtually.

He explained that the PKM was conducted strictly. Even from ten thousand participants in five fields, it was only left approximately six thousand participants funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. Achmad Kholid said that the form of creativity and ideas form students. “The riginality of proposal portrays on the title,” he said.

The participants should acknowledge two elements; besides the title, the writing format is also essential. The writing format should be based on the guidelines; even the students with good ideas to innovate something if they do not follow the default format, the proposal would be considered a failure.

For this year, the number of each team was increased, 3-5 people per team. The name of the members should be included in the proposal. Meanwhile, the format of the activity schedule transformed from 5 months to only 3-4 months.

Afterwards, there was a transformation of the field name for PKM-R, which was previously from PKM-P. PKM-R would be focused on the student’s creativity in the technology field. “To create theory, statements, and method,” the lecturer of Faculty of Engineering Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta said.

Moreover, the PKM implementation this year would be different due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “The research concept of offline implementation should apply with a strict health protocol,” Achmad Kholid said. He also added that the formatting of the Student Creativity Program in the previous years could not become a reference in this year. “If copying the previous format, the students will be failed,” he said.

The Secretary of Muhammadiyah Central Board, Prof Dr Abdul Mu’thi, MEd congratulated to the 3rd anniversary of Students Scientific Works ‘Karya Ilmiah Mahasiswa’ (KARIHMA) STIT Muhammadiyah Bojonegoro, Friday (12/02).

Abdul Mu’thi explained that the KARIHMA Student Activity Unit is essential to elevate the academic competence in critical thinking and research of Muhammadiyah students. “As an excellent intellectual and research institute, once again, I congratulate you all and I hope for the community success to establish nations development,” he said.

The Chief of KARIHMA STIT Muhammadiyah Bojonegoro year 2019 also explained that KARIHMA is an institute for research and critical thinking in STIT Muhammadiyah Bojonegoro expected to elevate academic research competence and understanding issues of the students. “The Student Activity Unit (UKM) also accomplished national achievement to enhance campus’s reputation and also Muhammadiyah,” Sulton Ulum Bimasdhom said.

Sulton Ulum continued that by this anniversary spirit, he also communicated with one UKM in Thailand Khon Khaen University, to collaborate in research and critical thinking with KARIHMA STIT Muh Bojonegoro. “Hopefully, Khon Khaen University Student Activity Unit is willing to collaborate with KARIHMA STIT Muh Bojonegoro in research and critical thinking development. I also ask your blessing for the collaboration ahead,” he concluded.

Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSME) EXPO of UMY 2021 became a final agenda of the Community Service Program (KKN) that was conducted in 4 days, starting from Saturday (13/02) to Tuesday (16/02). The online agenda was held through Zoom Meeting and Live Streaming Youtube. It presented Dr Gunawan Budiyanto, MP IPM, the Rector of UMY; Drs Teten Masduki, the Indonesian Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises; and H Herry Zudianto, SE, Akt, MM, the Chairman of Muhammadiyah Businessmen/women Network as resource persons of the talk show.

According to Dr Aris Slamet Widodo, SP, MSc, the Head of Community Service Program Division, the Institute for Research, Publication, and Community Service (LP3M) UMY, the expo with the theme “The Local Creativity towards Global Market” aimed to motivate the MSME owners to elevate the competence, starting to packaging to marketing. “We expect that the expo will increase the marketing as a promotion. Also, it could enlarge the business network because it was followed by a hundred MSME owners in Yogyakarta and Central Java. The expo also became a good and exact place to gather among MSME owners,” he added.

On the same occasion, in his remarks, the Rector of UMY, Dr Gunawan Budiyanto, MP, IPM, explained that the MSME owners fought for economic problems, even in the worst condition as in 1998 when it was a monetary crisis. “UMY students keep struggling to conduct a service program amid the pandemic; it becomes a prideful achievement. Also, let us demonstrate to the nations that MSME owners can highly contribute to the country,” said Gunawan.

Muhammadiyah Diktilitbang Council held Workshop of Research Proposal Assistance for Muhammadiyah-’Aisyiyah Higher Education Institutions (PTMA) by Kemenristekdikti/BRIN – Ministry of Research and Technology-National Research and Innovation Agency, Saturday (13/02). Prof. Khudzaifah Dimyati opened the agenda revealing that this assistance aims to improve the quality of PTMA research. “The problem is there are several PTMA whose research institutions have not clusters yet. Therefore we will also assist in the cluster acquisition,” he explained. Deputy Chair of Muhammadiyah Diktilitbang Council hoped the agenda can improve the quality of PTMA research.

Prof. Muhtadi, M.Si., the speaker from UM Surakarta,, also explained the transformation of the old research guideline to the new one and the latest structure and patterns. “We need to look into Research and Community Services (PPM) Guideline 8th edition and understand the evaluation process of the research proposal. Not only to know the guideline but also to understand the items to be assessed,” he said. He also explained that the government aims to increase the nation’s competitiveness in the number of International publications, intellectual property rights and many others. “All of these are borne to the lecturers. Therefore, the government expects the number of researchers to increase from year to year,” he said.

In addition, Achmad Romadhoni, S.P. M.Sc. Ph.D, shared experiences and tips to qualify for a research grant from Kemenristekdikti/BRIN. He explained that the duties of PTMA lecturers were in four values ‘catur dharma‘, one of which included research. “The institution will find it helpful if the lecturers can do research. Therefore the lecturers have to understand this mandate,” he explained online to 520 lecturers of PTMA.

Advanced School of Health Science Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang (STIKes Muh Sidrap) was officially launched as the Institute for Technology, Health, and Science Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang (ITKES Muh Sidrap), Friday (12/02). The transformation to ITKes Muh Sidrap according to the issuance of Ministerial Decree Number 24/E/O/2021 about the transformation permit.

Established on 16 October 2009, the Health campus currently has ten study programs. Dr Bambang Roesmono, MM, the Rector of ITKES Muh Sidrap, appreciated the support and prayers. “Especially, the guidance and support from Muhammadiyah Council for Higher Education, Research, and Development (CHERD). We hope that Muhammadiyah CHERD keeps assisting us to be better in the future,” said Dr Bambang through a Whatsapp interview.

Haslinda, S.TrKeb, a 2014 alumni and the Former Chairman of Muhammadiyah Student Association (IMM) Commissariat Board of STIKes Muhammadiyah Sidrap, was grateful. “Congratulation to STIKes Muhammadiyah Sidrap that transform to ITKES Muhammadiyah Sidrap. I hope that it can be an innovative, creative, and progressive campus initiator in Sidenreng Rappang regency,” she said as reported in matakita.co.