Singaraja-As many as 2,778 new students at the University of Education of Ganesha (Undiksha) took part in the Introduction to Campus Life for New Students (PKKMB), Wednesday (9/9/2020). This activity takes place virtually.
The Chairperson of the PKKMB Committee, Kadek Andre Karisma Dewantara explained the activity which was attended by students from eight faculties as a medium to accelerate the process of adaptation of new students to the environment and academic life at the Ganesha University of Education campus, both adaptation in the field of programs and activities at Undiksha, ins and outs of higher education as a scientific institution, adaptation with leaders and the academic community and employees, adaptation to Undiksha’s facilities and infrastructure, as well as adaptation of Undiksha’s curriculum and environment.“This will be held for 3 days starting today Wednesday, September 9, 2020 and will end through the Closing event on Friday, September 11, 2020,” he explained.
This activity was fully carried out with an online system, by inviting good speakers from outside Undiksha, namely the Director of Learning and Student Affairs (Belmawa) of the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemdikbud), Prof. Aris Junaidi with material on the policy of independent learning and an independent campus, Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Dra. Ni Wayan Giri Adnyani, M.Sc with material on success stories as Undiksha alumni, Deputy Chairperson of the KPK for the 2015-2019 term, Laode Muhammad Syarif, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D. with anti-corruption material. Apart from that there was also the Kesdam IX/Udayana, Brigadier General Candra Wijaya with material on national insights, Head of BNN Buleleng Regency, AKBP I Gede Astawa, S.H., M.H with material on the dangers of drugs, Chair of the National Research and Innovation Consortium on Covid-19, Prof. dr. Ali Gufron Mukti, M.Sc., Ph.D., with material on innovation in the global Covid-19 pandemic, and Academician of the Bandung Institute of Technology, Prof. Dr. Sundani Nurono Suwandhi, M.Sc., Apt with Student Creativity Program (PKM) material. In addition to these sources, in this PKKMB there is also material from Undiksha leaders.
Chancellor of Undiksha, Prof. Dr. I Nyoman Jampel, M.Pd, who opened the PKKMB, said that even though it was taking place online, it was hoped that this activity would not reduce the substance to be conveyed to all new students. “Even though this activity takes place virtually, I hope new students can still get to know each other,” he said accompanied by the Vice Chancellors.
Furthermore, Undiksha as one of the Educational Institutions and Education Personnel (LPTK) in Indonesia continues to strive to improve quality and competitiveness. Various programs have been launched related to institutional governance, accreditation, publications, information, and communication technology. Apart from that, there is also an internationalization program at home which makes Undiksha a trend-setter university and internationally reputable university. This is in line with Undiksha’s Vision “to become a superior university with the Tri Hita Karana philosophy in Asia in 2045”. To realize this, support from students is needed. “Students must take responsibility for increasing the university’s competitiveness. Currently, Undiksha is ranked 23rd nationally for the Student Rating Information System (SIMKATMAWA). I hope that many of these new students will succeed in achieving achievements, both nationally and internationally, “he said.
In the era of the industrial revolution 4.0, university graduates are faced with challenges, including increasingly stringent competitiveness. This needs to be anticipated by students from an early age. Students are asked to be encouraged to continue to improve their quality of themselves and put forward critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, and communication. These four “C”s are the main capital for our graduates when they enter the workforce. Because we don’t know what jobs will be available in the next five or ten years. What challenges will we face in the future,” said the Chancellor from Nusa Dua, Badung Regency. (hms)
