Health Polytechnic of Muhammadiyah (Poltekkes Muh) Makassar held a New Student Orientation for Campus Life (PKKMB) in Horison Ultima Hotel and Ratulangi Campus, Monday-Tuesday (05-06/09). The orientation was continued by the declaration of four sins of higher education, including anti-tolerance, anti-bullying and sexual harassment, anti-drug abuse and alcohol addiction, and anti-corruption.
The orientation followed by 425 freshmen raised the theme “To Actualize Students With Noble Character, Self-dependence, Intellectual, and High Nationalism based on Islamic and Muhammadiyah Values”. In his report, the Committee Chief of PKKMB, Soekarman, ST, MT mentioned four study departments that followed in the PKKMB, including Radiology, Environmental Health (Sanitation), Electromedical Technology, and Medical Laboratory Technology. The freshmen was from various regions in Indonesia, consist of South Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Java, Sumatera, East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, Papua, Ambon, West Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Gorontalo. Besides several regions, the incoming students also have varied religious backgrounds. “Alhamdulillah, considering the diversity, the theme of PKKMB is very suitable because we raise religious, national, and character topics,” he said.
The PKKMB was started with an Islamic sermon by the Chairman of the Daily Advisory Board (BPH), Prof. Dr. KH. Mustari Bosra, MA. Prof Mustari appreciated all parents and families for the trust to send their children to Poltekkes Muh Makassar. “I prompt all students to prepare their physical and mental condition to adapt to the campus academic atmosphere. The campus will be different from the high school. So be educated, progressive, and proficient students,” he said.
On the other hand, the Director of Poltekkes Muh Makassar, Dr. H. Effendy Rasiyanto, M.Kes asked for all freshmen to obey and follow the rules and system that have been applied in Poltekkes Muh Makassar. He also expected that the PKKMB can produce students with noble character, self-dependence, intellectual, and high nationalism. Besides the four values, he also highlighted the students should be a smart progressive generation based on Islamic and Muhammadiyah values in the future.
For the second day, PKKMB was continued by the materials from each department. It was closed and ended with the official welcoming message by the Director of Poltekkes Muh Makassar.
