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The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners (DK) of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Wimboh Santoso, the Rector of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, and the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) UNS, Prof. Djoko Suhardjanto signed an inscription to mark the inauguration of Al-Latief Mosque FEB UNS, Friday (1/10/2021).

During the inauguration of the new Mosque, Prof. Wimboh, Prof. Jamal, and Prof. Djoko also did the ribbon-cutting ceremony symbolizing the readiness Al-Latief Mosque as a special place of worship and other supporting activities to improve the quality of worship and also the community welfare.

The Dean of FEB UNS, in his report, states that the Al-Latief Mosque was previously a prayer room (mushola). A critical renovation of the building is essential to provide a more comfortable prayer.

The Dean also thanked Bank Mandiri, Bank BRI, Bank BNI, and OJK for providing assistance in the Al-Latief Mosque renovation. Thus, establishing a comfortable praying site for worshipers in carrying out prayer and other activities.

“The design of our Mosque follows the philosophy of sharia, tarekat (order), hakikat (nature), and makrifat (knowledge). The pillars are ‘gilig (round in shape)’ as a symbol of ‘manembah kepada Gusti‘ (worshiping the God almighty),” he said.

The Dean has also appointed a young lecturer from FEB UNS, Ibrahim Fatwa Wijaya, Ph.D., as the Takmir (manager) of the Al-Latief Mosque to maintain the Mosque further. The new Takmir is expected to transform the Mosque into a center of excellence. Prof. Djoko also wishes for more religious activities in the Mosque such as Islamic economic studies and Islamic history for the greater benefit of the community and contribute to UNS achievement.

Similarly, Prof. Wimboh emphasized that a mosque is not only a worship place but also a center for knowledge development, which can be beneficial to the community. There must be studies, innovations in the development of Shariah values.

“Alhamdulillah, the Al-Latief Mosque, which was previously a mushola, is now better, more comfortable, and beneficial for both of FEB academic community and the general community. The Al-Latief Mosque can be a center of excellence. Not only for prayer, not only to worship but to establish synergy in raising innovation for sharia values,” said Prof. Wimboh.

According to Prof. Wimboh, the significance of sharia and Islamic studies is mainly because the majority of the Indonesian population is Muslim. Therefore, increasing the percentage of community members who wish to enjoy Islamic banking products.

“The potential for Sharia banking is still very small, with only 9 percent. Now, how can we increase that portion? Shariah products must be propagated. The community sharia assets must also be propagated. Mosque administrators should set in discussions regarding the innovations on how to develop the Mosque,” said Prof. Wimboh.

After the inauguration, Prof. Wimboh, Prof. Jamal, and Prof. Djoko, alongside a number of invited guests, were reviewing the architecture and facilities at Al-Latief Feb UNS Mosque. (Humas FEB)

A number of the managers in Koperasi Simpan Pinjam dan Pembiayaan Syariah (Sharia Savings and Loans Cooperative-KSPPS) Solo participated in a managerial training organized by the Business Management Agency of the Faculty of Economics and Business (BPUF), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), Saturday, September 25 at the Amrani Hotel Solo.

The Head of BPUF FEB UNS, Dr. Ahmad Ikhwan Setiawan, SE, MT., in his statements, reveals that the training aims to introduce the significance of fintech implementation to support various cooperative business operations. According to him, fintech implementation in KSPPS Surakarta is still limited, and most of the daily operations activities are still carried out manually, which leads to limited market coverage. This condition is in contrast with the MSMEs spirit in Solo, which encourages online business. Therefore, such asymmetry needs to be addressed immediately to allow KSPPS Surakarta to have a significant role in business and economic growth in Solo.

Additionally, KSPPS is also expected to synergize with the existing financial institutions to increase product innovation and funding. “Cooperatives need to conduct fintech technology assessments to observe various fintech initiatives that are suitable for cooperatives. Afterward, cooperatives need to internalize and socialize the fintech benefits to avoid employees’ resistance. Selecting the right fintech partners is also crucial to find the most capable and efficient financial technology. Periodical monitoring and evaluation on fintech application is carried out to understand its impact on the cooperatives’ performance,” he explained.

Dr. Ikhwan added that there are many advantages of fintech implementation in KSPPS Surakarta. Cooperatives that adopt fintech are more capable of demonstrating an excellent service quality to achieve customers’ or members’ satisfaction. Fintech adoption in cooperatives can enhance its’ brand image as a trusted cooperative due to its capabilities to adopt technological advances.

Fintech adoption can expand a cooperative’s market share, reaching out to more depositors and borrowers, expanding to various cities or even across various regions. Fintech allows communication between depositors and borrowers to be more timely, thus various lending and borrowing decisions can be executed quickly. (Humas FEB)

The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) UNS received a visit from the Deanery of the Faculty of Economics, Tanjungpura University (UNTAN) Pontianak, Monday 20 September 2021, in Meeting Room 1 FEB UNS. On this occasion, the representative of FEB UNS presented the faculty profile, the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) Policy, and its implementation in each study program.

The entourage of FE UNTAN, consisting of Muz’an Sulaiman, SE., MM., as the Vice-Dean 1 FE UNTAN, Dr. Haryono, SE, Ak, CPA, Asean CPA, as the Deputy Dean 2 FE UNTAN, Dr. Restiatun, MSi, Secretary of the IE Doctoral Study Program FE UNTAN, Dr. Afrizal, MSi, the Head of the FE UNTAN Library, was welcomed by the Dean of FEB UNS, Prof. Djoko Suhardjanto, M.Com. (Hons) Ph.D., Ak., FEB UNS Vice Deans, the Heads of Undergraduate Study Programs, and the Head of Doctoral Programs in Economics FEB UNS. Following the welcome remark, Prof. Djoko Suhardjanto briefly explained the profile of FEB UNS.

Prof. Djoko mentioned that all undergraduate and postgraduate study programs at FEB UNS have been accredited A from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT). International accreditation certifications have also been achieved, such as the EPAS, AUN QA, and ABEST21. Around November this year, the three undergraduate study programs in FEB UNS, the Accounting, Management, and Development Economics will be assessed by AQAS, an international accreditation agency recognized by the Directorate General of Higher Education (Dikti). This year also, FEB UNS has opened an international class.

“Since 6 October 2020, UNS has obtained the status of a State University with Legal Entity (PTN-BH). In addition, UNS is included in the first cluster or the main cluster of the best universities (PT) in Indonesia. Because of the PTNBH status, there is the main requirement where 50% of the lecturers must have a doctoral degree, and FEB is slowly fulfilling this requirement,” he said.

Meanwhile, information regarding the MBKM Policy in FEB UNS was delivered by the Vice Dean of Academic Research and Student Affairs FEB UNS, Prof. Izza Mafruhah, SE, M.Si. The implementation at study program level was delivered by the Head of Accounting Study Program, Agung Nur Probohudono, SE, M.Sc., Ph.D., Ak., CA., the Head of Management Study Program, Dr. Atmaji, MM, and the Head of Development Economics Study Program, Bhimo Rizky Samudro, SE, M.Si., Ph.D.

During the visit, the UNTAN Deanery also visited some of the FEB UNS facilities adapted to national and international accreditation standards, including classrooms, professor rooms, learning studio rooms, work stations, teleconferencing rooms, and others. (Humas FEB).

The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) held an Achievement Motivation Training (AMT) and Outbound on Saturday, September 11, 2021, in Tempel, Sleman, Yogyakarta. The first stage of training was attended by more than 40 FEB UNS academic support staff (tendik), the Deanery, and the Head of several Study Programs in FEB UNS.

Before the outbound start, Prof. Djoko Suhardjanto, M.Com., Hons., Ph.D., Ak., as the Dean of FEB UNS, reveals that this activity is not only for refreshment but also to provide motivation in strengthening the academic support staff teamwork in facing work challenges in FEB UNS. This year’s outbound was different from the previous year because participants will need to travel quite a distance around the foot of Mount Merapi and various obstacles, walking through Salak gardens, forest, and cruising along a riverbank.

The Dean hopes that after the training, the academic support staff can always collaborate harmoniously and maintain cohesiveness to achieve common goals. “Let’s keep a calm and peaceful life, urip sing urup memayu hayuning Bawana. Life should provide benefits for others, provide happiness, safety, and prosperity for the environment,” Prof. Djoko stated.

During the outbound, the academic support staff was divided into 3 (three) groups that must follow the directions provided by the travel guide. Each group must stay together and help each member in solving the challenges. Some of the rules that must be obeyed during the trip include not taking anything when entering the community’s plantation area, not throwing anything away, not killing any animals except in forced circumstances.

During the trip, the staff must be extra careful while going up and down hills with slippery soil, traversing the Krasak River with a fairly swift and deep-water level, as well as steep waterfall cliffs. The FEB staff are also required to cut through the Sempadan Forest. At the end of the trip, a Gayam tree was planted on the Krasak riverbanks to preserve nature.

After the outbound, FEB academic support staff took part in a gathering at the Pendhopo of Omah Noto Plankton to share and evaluate the outbound activities, which lasted for approximately 4 hours.

Overall, all of FEB UNS support staff had a pleasant impression on the experience on the trip through the gardens, forests, rivers, and the games provided by the guide team. The staff also gave suggestions and input to the Omah Noto Plankton team, as the outbound organizing and leading team, for future improvements. (Humas FEB)

A number of first semester students from the Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) attended the Introduction to Macroeconomics lecture delivered by Prof. Dr. Izza Mafruhah, SE, M.Si., in Classroom 2.203 FEB UNS. At the same time, the rest of other students who enrolled to the course can follow the session through Zoom Cloud Meeting, Friday, September 3, 2021.

This hybrid lecture, which combines two learning methods (online and direct learning), is an initial simulation carried out by FEB UNS to prepare Face-to-face Lectures (PTM) that will be implemented gradually by UNS. In the early stages, UNS will hold PTM for the first semester (class of 2021) students while prioritizing the residents of Solo Raya and vaccinated students to attend the PTM. Students are vibrant and enthusiastic about participating in the hybrid lecture simulation that will last for 2 hours.

“Students attending the face-to-face lectures are currently only from the Great Solo region, such as from Wonogiri, Sukoharjo, Klaten, and also Surakarta. With this method, lecturers can explain the material in more detail, especially for topics that require calculation, since Zoom Cloud Meeting still has limitations,” said Prof. Izza reveals after her lecture.

According to her, equipment and technical officers’ preparation to support the implementation of this hybrid lecture are crucial to facilitate students, both joining the face-to-face lecture and virtual lecture, in understanding the material and allowing them to join class discussions can smoothly. Prof. Izza hopes that the university will immediately provide vaccination facilities for the new students; thus, students can safely join the face-to-face lecture.

Meanwhile, Andreansyah Saputra, a student of the Management Study Program, said that this method is implemented perfectly. Students can clearly understand the material presented by the lecturer.

“We, as students, feel comfortable attending lectures while maintaining health protocols on campus and in class,” he said briefly. (Humas FEB)