Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) Students, which comprises 293 persons, achieved the certification of competencies on Thursday (14/04). The certificate was issued by the National Professional Certification Board (BNSP) through the Professional Certification Institute (LSP) UMY.

The Department of Communication Science had the most numerous participants with 93 students. “The credentials grant the students recognition based on SKKNI (Indonesian National Work Competency Standard -red),” said Erwan Sudiwijaya, the Secretary of Communication Science department, UM Yogyakarta.

Erwan mentioned SKKNI as the formulation of a work competency standard that includes relevant knowledge, skill, competencies, and attitudes toward their work responsibilities and requirements.

Three certifications achieved by Communication Science students of UM Yogyakarta include television producer, strategic planner, and public affairs analyst. The certification was achieved after examination in LSP UMY.

“It is evident from UMY students as young and professional,” said Erwan in a statement. The Communication Science department of UM Yogyakarta is the first Communication Science department in Central Java and Yogyakarta that has certification of communication scheme from BNSP to the students.