The UGM Directorate of Student Affairs (Ditmawa UGM) has once again been recognized as the Best Higher Education Institution in Student Affairs Governance for Cluster I under the SIMKATMAWA category.
This marks the seventh time UGM has received this prestigious accolade at the Student Affairs Learning Award ceremony, which was organized by the Ministry of Higher Education on Friday (Dec. 13) in Jakarta.
This annual event recognizes the contributions, achievements, and support of various stakeholders in advancing higher education transformation in Indonesia.
The award, based on the Student Affairs Ranking Information System (SIMKATMAWA), was warmly received by Dr. Hempri Suyatna, the Secretary of Ditmawa UGM.
According to Dr. Suyatna, the assessment criteria include the number of national and international student achievements, curricular and extracurricular activities, seminars, art performances, and the institutional management of student affairs, including facilities and funding.
Hempri expressed his gratitude to all UGM students for elevating the university’s reputation nationally and internationally.
He emphasized that this award results from collaboration between Ditmawa UGM, students, and related stakeholders.
“This recognition from the government is expected to further motivate us to enhance the quality of our student services,” he said on Friday (Dec. 20).
Ditmawa UGM oversees around 26 communities and 51 student activity units (UKM) and consistently encourages them to achieve and maintain their accomplishments.
The directorate also provides incentives and awards for outstanding students, funding for student organizations, scholarships for organizational leaders, recognition for achievements and extracurricular activities, and the inclusion ofstudent activities in the Diploma Supplement Certificate (SKPI).
“We also provide coaching, mentoring, and monitoring for student organizations through internal quality audits,” Dr. Suyatna added.
The transformation of student organization governance at UGM currently employs 11 performance indicators, including inclusivity and cultural awareness, leadership, environmental care, health ambassadors, student achievements, media publications, SDG-related reports and news, collaboration and community service, competency and certification, event management, and the downstream of innovations.
According to Dr. Suyatna, this transformation aims to adapt to regulatory changes concerning student activities introduced by the government while strengthening coordination with faculties and related directorates to continuously drive and support student achievements.
“We hope to maintain or even improve our performance and activities, contributing positively to the university’s accomplishments and reputation,” Dr. Suyatna concluded.
Author: Leony
Editor: Gusti Grehenson
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