“Praised be you, dear teachers; Your name will always live in my heart….” This song resonated vibrantly in the Muhammad Jazman Al Kindi Auditorium at UMS during the Briefing and Farewell Ceremony for Prospective Graduates Period 1 of 2025, Wednesday, September 17, 2025. This event is a tradition of FKIP UMS to appreciate and motivate graduates to continue to higher education levels or enter the workforce.
This briefing and farewell event carries the theme: “Adaptive Teachers, Competitive, and Progressive to Welcome Golden Indonesia.” With this theme, FKIP UMS hopes all its graduates can adapt to the community environment, be reliable due to their competitiveness, and contribute positively to the success of Golden Indonesia.
The Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Prof. dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum., in his speech congratulated the graduates. The best graduates will receive a 100% scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. It is hoped that all graduates will spread the goodness of UMS.
Figure 1. Rector of UMS Prof. dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum.
The Rector gave a tagline for this event: One UMS, One ID, One Cakap Berdampak. The meaning of One includes strength, self-potential, unity, determination, and focused energy. The focus is on becoming a professional teacher. ID (Ihtiar and Doa) means not to complain much but to be grateful and pray sincerely. One Cakap Berdampak means being able to carry out UMS’s vision as a center for education and development of Islamic science and technology and providing direction for change. The impact is becoming a pioneer, example, and role model in their respective environments.
Figure 2. Dean of FKIP UMS Prof. Dr. Anam Sutopo, M.Hum.
The Dean of FKIP UMS, Prof. Dr. Anam Sutopo, M.Hum., reported that this batch of prospective graduates consists of 298 students. The prospective graduates come from 11 Study Programs: Accounting Education with 25 students, PPKn with 18, Indonesian Language and Literature Education with 46, English Education with 55, Mathematics Education with 30, Biology Education with 20, PGSD with 27, PGPAUD with 5, Geography Education with 21, Pendidikan Teknik Informatika with 27, and Physical Education with 24.
Next, the best graduates from each undergraduate study program were reported: Risma Fadhilah with a GPA of 3.77 (Accounting Education), Firly Darafista with a GPA of 3.76 (PPKn), Kartiuka Satya Noviafitri with a GPA of 3.85 (PBSI), Anzalina Salsabila with a GPA of 3.69 (English Education), Arifah Dwi Widyastuti with a GPA of 3.72 (Mathematics Education), Rinanda Arini Putri with a GPA of 3.66 (Biology Education), Kayla Hajar Zahra with a GPA of 3.86 (PGSD), Ulfi Syahrin Maghfiroh with a GPA of 3.72 (PGPAUD), ‘Afifah Nur Hamidah with a GPA of 3.74 (Geography Education), Pinkan Surya Amalia with a GPA of 3.80 (Pendidikan Teknik Informatika), and Waqidatur Rohmah Kurniawati with a GPA of 3.63 (Physical Education).
The Dean of FKIP advised graduates to always be useful to others. Practice the knowledge gained at FKIP UMS. As young intellectuals, be like the sun in society, illuminating those around you. The personality of a teacher must be deeply rooted in the graduates’ hearts and carry AKIK (active, creative, innovative, and communicative).
The briefing this time was delivered by an outstanding lecturer, Siti Hadiyati Nur Hafida, M.Sc., Ph.D. In her presentation, she conveyed that adaptive teachers are those who always adjust their teaching methods to their students. Competitive teachers become the best in the global era by always building communication, developing collaboration, and mastering technology. Progressive teachers are marked by continuous self-development, innovation, and active professional networking. Teachers are the main pillars in creating human resources to welcome Golden Indonesia.
The event became more meaningful with the presence of dedicated and accomplished alumni. This time, alumni from the Elementary School Teacher Education Program, Muhammad Ryan Ikhsanudin, S.Pd., M.Pd., were present. This alumnus, active in organizations and with many achievements, now serves at SDN Ngadirejo 01 Kartasura, Sukoharjo. To motivate graduates, this alumnus shared various activities at work and in the community. While a student, he was also very active in many activities, so his SKPI (Graduation Competency Certificate) is very extensive.
The event became livelier with impressions and messages from prospective graduates, group photos, and refreshing entertainment such as angklung music and singing.
(Contributor: Main Sufanti).