Universitas Muhammadiyah Pringsewu (UM Pringsewu) Lampung held Baitul Arqom Purna Studi (Ideological Training for the Student with Completed Credit Requirement) themed “Internalization of Muhammadiyah Values to Create Excellent and Dynamic Graduates”. The agenda was conducted for two days on Friday-Sunday (05-06/02) and followed by 644 students offline and online. The participants comprised of the 305 Faculty of Teacher Training and Education students, 244 Faculty of Health Science students, 78 Faculty of Economics and Business students, dan 27 Faculty of Islamic and Muhammadiyah Studies students.

Drs H Wanawir Am MM MPd explained that Baitul Arqam Purna Studi was a combination of Islamic and Muhammadiyah Studies that the students have been through in the 1st-8th semester. He admitted that the agenda aimed to strengthen the internalization of Islamic and Muhammadiyah values both on campus and in real life. “It becomes a form of responsibility and service to prepare UM Pringsewu prospective alumni to face the working world and social live in the community,” he said.

He also said that ideological training should be integrated with judicium.”The important thing to make judicium not only a ceremonial procession but also benefits the prospective graduates to prepare career pathway and community’s social life,” he concluded.

UM Palembang Doctoral lecturers were elevated to 84 lecturers. After finishing the Strata-III study, the Faculty of Agriculture Science of UM Palembang added a lecture with a doctoral degree. Dr Boby Muslimin, MSi completed his doctoral degree in Agricultural Science and became the 84th doctoral lecturer in Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang.

A male lecture born in Palembang, 07 December 1984 accomplished to complete his study in the Doctoral Program of Agricultural Science of Postgraduate program in Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta. It achieved the Doctoral degree after Doctoral Promotion Examination virtually on Wednesday, 27 January 2021.

In the Doctoral Promotion Examination, Dr Boby Muslimin, MSi analyzed the DIssertation topic “Morphometric characters of Cork fish (Channa striata Bloch, 1793) from Intraspecies in Sumatra Island To Cultivation Development”, with Promotor: Prof. Dr. Ir. Rustadi, M.Sc., Co-Promotor 1: Dr. Ir. Ignatius Hardaningsih, M.Si., and Co-Promotor 2: Dr. Bambang Retnoaji, M.Sc.

On this occasion, the Rector of UM Palembang, Dr Abid Djazuli, SE MM, appreciated and congratulated Dr Boby Muslimin, MSi, for the Doctoral Promotion Examination of Agricultural Science of the Postgraduate Program in Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta.  “I expect by this lecturer achievement as a doctor in Agriculture Science, the Study Program of Aquaculture of Agriculture Science Faculty can elevate the quality of the institutions and graduates,” he said. [] Public Relation of UM Palembang / Diktilitbang

Scientific Publication Unit (UPI) UM Metro reconducted the training for students’ academic works in 2016-2019 online, Tuesday (02/02).

As reported on the official UM Metro website, the training was held annually to socialize various programs related to the student writings, including scientific papers, final assignments, bachelor and master thesis. “The academic writings is non-fiction produced as academic works. The writing to report university’s researches, students’ writing, and bachelors’ writing analyzing cultures, or proposing a new theory. All of that was portrayed in academic writings,” Swaditya Rizki, MSc as the Head of UPI said.

Drs Jazim Ahmad, MPd, the Rector of UM Metro, mentioned the training was an attempt to improve the quality of the scientific work of the students, including the scientific articles, bachelor and master thesis. Currently, UPI socialized the program. I expect that it can affect the positive impact in the accreditation of institutions and study programs,” he said.

As a resource person, Dr Agus Sujarwanta, MPd explained the material of Academic Writing Policy. Also, Swaditya Rizki, MSc as the second speaker, presented academic writing guidelines and procedure of reference in Online National and International Journal indexed by DOAJ, SCOPUS, and THOMSON. Moreover, Wardhani Utami Dewi, the third resource person, presented about Similarity Check for the writings. [] Diktilitbang

Dr Septi Budi Sartika, MPd, UM Sidoarjo lecturer, innovated the ETNO-STEM model in learning strategic of natural science, which is effective in pandemic for the students and teachers. The model was initiated by the apprehensiveness of the learning system conducted in distanced. Etno-Stem is a learning model from observation to local wisdom.

The word ‘Etno” is related to local wisdom, which becomes a model of natural science learning. Dr Septi tried to raise local understanding to connect with natural science so the students could comprehend it easily. “For example, we learn the concept of pressure. It can be learned through the bag manufacturing industry combined with the natural science of a substance pressure,” she said through a podcast in UMSIDA Menyapa (02/02).

Meanwhile, STEM is derived from Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. “Because the demand of the 4.0 industrial revolution era, by the STEM, the students can practice natural science concept, mathematics and technology,” she said.

From the research, Dr Septi and the team had produced the learning instruments development. “ Our goals to produce students with critical thinking and we had made an instrument validated and tested for the students. It resulted in significant increase of students’ score,” she said. Currently, ten schools have applied the concept for the natural science teachers in Muhammadiyah Junior High School in Sidoarjo. [] Diktilitbang

Institute for Research, Publication and Community Services (LP3M) Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) held ‘Science and Technology Development in Muhammadiyah organization’ Webinar online, Monday (08/02). The Science and Technology Development in Muhammadiyah-’Aisyiyah Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs) competes in the global world.

Prof. Haedar Nashir explained Muhammadiyah Foundation is Tajdid ‘Renewal’ with Progressive Islam perspective. The existence of Muhammadiyah Services (AUM) in economic management and Human resources competence in integrating religious values should be in line with a significant role of PTMA to do research and developing Science and Technology Development. “Of course, there should be a great role of University leaders or the Rector to mobilize their Professor and Doctors transforming research habits individually and by a group to publish in Scopus. The program should be productive for institutional research,” he said.

It is because Indonesia research is left behind from the other nations, especially in Science and Technology Development. Several countries have developed technology 5.0, while Indonesia is still in 4.0. “Those conditions should be motivation-driven for PTMA researchers, especially to continue working on the high-quality of research, to overcome the qualified science and technology researches,” continued Prof. Haedar reported from the UMY official website.

Meanwhile, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta professor, Prof. Dr. Khudzaifah Dimyati, S.H., M.Hum. inferred there are the Scientific mindset strategy and paradigm in Muhammadiyah for the Science object. He explained that there is no collaboration of exact science and social research in the Muhammadiyah environment. “There should be collaborations between social and scientific research; we should engage in different studies. But we have to keep following Islamic and Muhammadiyah values,” concluded Prof. Dimyati, Deputy Chair of Muhammadiyah Council for Higher Education, Research, and Development (CHERD).

Mutiara, Khusnul Hatima, and Nursyamsi, UM Bulukumba students, produced viral banana leaf sheath chips and dominated the Bulukumba conversation. The chips originated from the banana’s leaf sheath, which is savoury, crispy, and beneficial for the human body.

Mutiara and her two friends experimented with the entrepreneurship assignment given by the lecturer. “Alhamdulillah, the banana sheath (Pelpi, derived from Pelepah Pisang) can be accepted by the community. From the first production of fifty packs, all of them were sold,” Tiara said.

Drs Jumase Basra, the Rector of UM Bulukumba, mentioned that the experiment was a rare invention that should be supported for production. “By considering the halal product and the quality of chips production, we will assist to communicate with the Department of Health and Indonesian Ulama Council (MUI) for registering to the halal product,” Jumase said, as reported on Infotanews, Monday (01/02).

The Vice-Rector I, Asdar SPd, MPd, admitted that the banana sheath chips produced by the students were recommended and suitable for consumption. “I expect that the product will be registered to National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) and MUI for the halal status. The incredible idea started from campus, to keep innovating,” Asdar said. [] UM Bulukumba / Diktilitbang

The Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto (UMP) released the Community Service Program (KKN) of The Acceleration of the Covid-19 Treatment (KKN-PPC) in 2020/2021 in Kebumen. In his remarks, Dr Jebul explained that KKN students should be the solution to the community as the social da’wah. It was adopted from Alm. Said Tuhuleley, a Muhammadiyah activist of community empowerment.

“As a Muslim, we have community order ideality. Da’wah should present in providing any specific solutions that existed in society or our neighbourhood, which can not be generalized,” he said on Thursday (28/01).

Kebumen regent, KH Yazid Mahfudz, attended this ceremony; the Head of Regional Development Planning Board (Bappeda) of Kebumen; the Chairman of Muhammadiyah Regional Board of Kebumen, the Heads of Subdistrict, the Village Heads. The Vice-Rectors, the Chief of Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), and all field supervisor lecturers of KKN UMP.

“1120 UMP students followed the program have been released in 8 Regencies, one of them is Kebumen Recency with the total of 46 students. In the KKN program implementation in the Covid-19 pandemic, UMP uses students nearest domicile method, so that the number of students in each regency will be different,” he said.

The rector continued to collaborate with Kebumen government which has been running well. The collaborative works included in KKN program implementation, researches of the lecturers, even the institutional cooperation.

“We have to admit that Kebumen government is very responsive and has a good intention to elevate the development. It can be portrayed by the collaboration between UMP and Kebumen government in various collaborative works for both parties’ progress,” he said.

Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) planned to establish a general teaching hospital with the groundbreaking of the building on March 1, 2021. As reported on the official Instagram account of UMS, the Rector of UMS, Prof Dr Sofyan Anif, MSi explained the detailed master plan including Environmental Impact Assessment (AMDAL), Building Construction Permit (IMB), and the land expansion.

“Because when we wanted to construct the building, the land area was not wide enough. So we expanded more land, insyaAllah, we have adequate requirements and are representative enough to build a hospital,” he said.

The hospital located in Adi Sucipto Solo would be constructed on 8 floors. Prof Sofyan expected that the hospital would gain trust in the wider community as a public health service in Solo and nearby.

While the general teaching hospital UMS would be constructed, the Faculty of Medical Science UMS would still collaborate with nine other hospitals, including RSUD Karanganyar, RSUD Sukoharjo, RSUD Ponorogo, RSUD Magetan, RSUD Moewardi, RS PKU Solo, RSOP Solo, RS Jiwa Solo, dan BP4 Solo.

He continued that the hospital would be used for the Co-Assistant Doctor from the Faculty of Medical Science Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta graduates to practice their knowledge gained. Moreover, the hospital also would be assisted by specialist doctors who are experts in their field. “Therefore, comprehensively, the Hospital service would improve,” he said. [] Diktilitbang

Chairman of Muhammadiyah Province Board (PWM) Central Kalimantan, H. Ahmad Syar’i and the Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya (UM Palangkaraya), Dr Sonedi, M.Pd attended the Aids Release for the Central Kalimantan flood victims, Thursday (21/1).

The aids given were a combination from PWM Central Kalimantan, MDMC, LazisMu, UM Palangkaraya, the donors, and various Muhammadiyah Autonomous Organization, Thursday for the flood victims in Central Kalimantan,” Dr. Sonedi explained.

Various stakeholders from Central Kalimantan also joined in donating. “Not only groceries, but we also release five volunteers located in the disaster site in a week,” he said.

The Chairman of PWM Central Kalimantan and Rector of UM Palangkaraya attended the Aids Release agenda. Drs. H. Anshari Sapri as Chief Director of LazizMu, Kurniawan  Executive Director of LazisMu, Aprie Husin Rahu as Chairman of MDMC Palangkaraya, Priyono, S.H.I as Chairman of Muhammadiyah Youth Province Board (PWPM), and several Muhammadiyah leaders. [] Diktilitbang

Six Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) students from Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Studies Faculty (FAI), came in second place in the 4th Arabic Short Video Competition. It was held by the Islamic World Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Ministry of Education of Malaysia.

As reported from the official website of UAD on Wednesday (20/01), the competition has been followed by 80 teams with a total of 480 participants from 5 different countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Brunei Darussalam. “We made a short film entitled ‘Ar-Rajaa’u’ which means hope. We demonstrated the student’s tenacity to get what they dreamt about through the Arabic learning scholarship program,” Imanda, one of the UAD students team, said.

She continued, the theme portrayed the exciting fact of the education world. There are so many student motivations, especially in Indonesia, in participating in several events to improve their skill, insight and reach their dreams. “The competition not only brings us the trophy and certificate but also the improvement and progress,” Imanda concluded. [] Diktilitbang