Muhammadiyah Council for Higher Education, Research, and Development (CHERD) formally closed the Leadership Training Batch 7 on Saturday (27/03). The closing ceremony was attended by Prof Dr H Chairil Anwar, the Deputy Chair of CHERD. The agenda was conducted at Grand Rohan Hotel Yogyakarta. Forty-seven participants from 29 MHEIs followed the closing ceremony of Leadership Training.
The representatives of the participants delivered their testimonials on the one-week program of Leadership Training. “The materials we received are beneficial to be implemented in our workplace,” said Dr Abubakar Muhammad Nur from UM Maluku Utara (UMMU). In line with Dr Abubakar, Warsiti, Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta (UNISA) Rector, highly appreciated the Council. She also persuaded all participants to apply the materials to their respective campuses. “It can be applied in many different roles,” she said.
Moreover, Muhammad Samsudin, in the Leadership Training report, highlighted that the Council would continually improve the program in better ways. He also informed an impression report from all participants, including the facilitators, Imam of Training, Director of Training, and facilities. He also announced several participants awarded in various categories. One participant awarded for the highest score, Yuanita MPd from UM Bangka Belitung.
Prof Dr H Chairil Anwar’s Remarks
Afterwards, Prof Dr H Chairil Anwar delivered his remarks that LT Batch 7 becomes an illustration that leadership is a nurturing process (from training, preparation, practice), not a natural process. “In the implementation, Leadership Training presented various simulations from the higher education institution management system,” he said.
Prof Chairil Anwar also appreciated all higher education institution leaders that served as Best Practice Campuses in Leadership Training. He also expected that all MHEIs have the same relative quality as others. “The success of education in a country might be seen as its education on the same relative qualities in all universities,” he stated the analogy. Therefore, he added that there should be collaborations and cooperation (taawun) to improve MHEIs in Indonesia.
