Surakarta, June 28, 2025
The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) has once again marked a proud academic achievement with the graduation of two new doctorate holders from its Doctoral Program in Education. Sri Suwartini and Ilham Sunaryo successfully defended their dissertations during their respective Doctoral Promotion Sessions held on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the 5th Floor Graduate Seminar Room, UMS Campus 2.
Sri Suwartini: Integrating Local Wisdom into Pancasila Education
The first session took place from 09.00 to 11.00 AM, with doctoral candidate Sri Suwartini presenting her dissertation titled:
“Development of a Pancasila Education Module Oriented Toward Local Wisdom to Cultivate Environmental Awareness among Elementary School Students in Klaten.”
Her research emphasized the importance of integrating local cultural values into Pancasila Education modules as a strategy to foster environmental awareness and character building among young learners. By developing a contextual learning module rooted in students’ cultural backgrounds and daily lives, the study offers a practical and meaningful contribution to education.
Her doctoral committee consisted of:
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Prof. Dr. Bambang Sumardjoko, M.Pd. (Principal Supervisor)
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Prof. Dr. Harsono, MS. (Co-Supervisor I)
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Dr. Muhammad Musyiam, MT. (Co-Supervisor II)
Examiners included:
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Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum. (Session Chair)
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Prof. Dr. Sutama, M.Pd. (Session Secretary)
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Dr. Hernawan Sulistyanto, S.T., M.T. (Internal Examiner)
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Dr. Muhammad Afandi, M.Pd., M.H. (External Examiner)
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All supervising professors also served as examiners
Thanks to her dedication and the depth of her research, Sri Suwartini was declared to have passed with honors, earning the distinction of “Very Satisfactory.” She stands as an inspiring figure for educators and researchers in the field of character education rooted in local wisdom.
Ilham Sunaryo: Emulating the Thought of K.H. Ahmad Dahlan in Early Childhood Teacher Education
The second session was held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, featuring doctoral candidate Ilham Sunaryo, who presented his dissertation titled:
“The Contributions of K.H. Ahmad Dahlan’s Thought and Religiosity to Self-Commitment and Its Impact on the Teaching Performance of Aisyiyah Kindergarten Teachers in Surakarta.”
This research explored the ideas of K.H. Ahmad Dahlan, the founder of Muhammadiyah, as a foundation for strengthening the religious values and professional commitment of Aisyiyah kindergarten teachers. Ilham Sunaryo demonstrated that strong Islamic thought can significantly enhance teacher motivation and performance in shaping early childhood education holistically.
His doctoral committee included:
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Prof. Dr. Sofyan Anif, M.Si. (Principal Supervisor)
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Prof. Dr. Markhamah, M.Hum. (Co-Supervisor I)
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Dr. Muh. Musyiam, MT. (Co-Supervisor II)
The examination board comprised:
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Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum. (Session Chair)
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Prof. Dr. Sutama, M.Pd. (Session Secretary)
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Prof. Dr. Sa’adi, M.Ag. (External Examiner)
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Prof. Dr. Bambang Sumardjoko, M.Pd. (Internal Examiner)
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All supervising professors also served as examiners
The session proceeded smoothly and academically, concluding with the announcement that Ilham Sunaryo had also passed with the “Very Satisfactory” distinction.
FKIP UMS Continues Producing Nationally Competitive Doctoral Graduates
These two successful doctoral promotion sessions reflect the strong commitment of the FKIP UMS Doctoral Program in Education to cultivating high-quality, professional, and Islamic human resources. With dissertations that are both academically rigorous and socially impactful, Sri Suwartini and Ilham Sunaryo add to the growing list of doctoral graduates ready to contribute to the advancement of national education.
FKIP UMS extends its heartfelt congratulations to both new doctors on reaching this highest academic milestone. May the knowledge they have gained continue to benefit the wider educational community and society at large.