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The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) welcomed a visit from the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEP), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, on Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Meeting Room 1, Soeharno TS Building. The entourage consisted of the Dean, Prof. Dr. Rossazana Ab Rahim, Deputy Dean (Vice Dean), Prof. Dr. Evan Lau Poh Hock, Dr. Nur Zaimah Ubaidillah, and Dr. Janifer Liliki, as well as Mrs. Kartika Barmawi, staff.

Tastaftiyan Risfandy, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., Vice Dean for Planning, Partnership, Business, and Information at FEB UNS, welcomed the delegation from UNIMAS. In his remark, he also introduced the leaders who attended the session, including the Vice-Dean for Human Resources, Finance, and Logistics, Dr. Djuminah, Head of the Development Economics Study Program (EP), Bhimo Rizky Samudro, Ph.D., as well as several lecturers from the Accounting and Development Economics Study Program.

Furthermore, he explained that FEB UNS currently has 8 (eight) Study Programs consisting of 4 (four) Undergraduate Programs, namely the Undergraduate Program in Accounting, the Undergraduate Program in Management, the Undergraduate Program in Development Economics, and the newly established Undergraduate Program in Digital Business.

In addition, FEB UNS has 3 Master Programs, namely the Master of Accounting (MAKSI) Program, the Master of Management (MM) Program, and the Master of Economics and Development Studies (MESP) Program, as well as one Doctoral Study Program, namely PDIE.

Academic activities at FEB UNS were conducted in five buildings, administrative activities were centered at Soeharno TS Building, teaching and learning activities at Djarwanto PS Building, seminars at Suhardi Building, Postgraduate Study Program at Bachtiar Effendi Building, and Soedarah Soepono Building, which had several functions such as Laboratory centers, classes, and lecturer rooms.

Meanwhile, the Dean of FEB UNIMAS, Prof. Dr. Rossazana Ab Rahim, expressed her gratitude for the welcoming remarks. She further states that the purpose of this visit is to strengthen and enhance strategic cooperation that emphasizes the importance of collaboration at the international level.

Additionally, the established collaboration will be carried out in the fields of academics, research, publications, as well as involvement in developing collaborative programs for the benefit of both parties. “FEB UNS and UNIMAS are like brothers. If there are UNS lecturers who have not obtained a doctoral degree, they can choose UNIMAS. UNIMAS is a comprehensive university, different from a research university or a teaching university. I am very impressed with how the Vice Dean of FEB manages relations with the alumni,” she said.

Prof. Rossazana also discussed online or hybrid supervision programs, which can be carried out between the two universities systematically. She also mentioned that UNIMAS has a student exchange program, between one semester and one year. “The short-term mobility program can last between 6-7 days to 2 weeks. Through this program, students can be involved in international activities, student exchange, study tours, and community projects,” she further explained.

After the welcome remarks from FEB UNS and UNIMAS, the agenda continued with discussions related to the student exchange program for FEB UNS International Class, MoA development and drafting, and research collaboration.

After the visit to FEB UNS, the UNIMAS group was accompanied by the FEB leadership ranks to the Rectorate office for another welcoming ceremony and signing of an MOU with the Rector of UNS, Prof. Dr. Hartono, dr., M.Si., and also the Vice-Rector for Planning, Partnership, Internationalization, and Information Affairs, Prof. Irwan Trinugroho, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D.

UNS, BISA, BISA, BISA!

FEB, JAYA, JAYA, JAYA!

The enthusiastic cheering was echoed by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), Prof. Drs. Djoko Suhardjanto, M.Com(Hons)., PhD., Ak., in front of all FEB new students at the FEB UNS Introduction to New Student Campus Life (PKKMB) event. The Dean also invites students to cheer.

The faculty’s new students were welcomed by the Dean, Vice Dean, Head of Study Programs, Coordinator, and Sub-coordinators in FEB UNS, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in front of the Djarwanto PS Building.

Prof. Djoko congratulated all new students who looked cheerful in the morning and could be admitted to the FEB UNS area, a faculty that had many achievements. “Alhamdulillah, today, there are cheerful faces, happy faces because you have gone through various stages of tests that can finally be admitted in this faculty,” he said, opening his speech.

In front of more than 600 students, the Dean explained the achievements that have been achieved by FEB. Further, Prof. Djoko introduced several buildings in FEB, named after the Dean of FEB’s founding figures: Djarwanto PS Building, a building for teaching and learning activity; Soeharno TS Building, a building for the leadership ranks, administrative, and other units; Suhardi Building with a large capacity for various activities; Soedarah Soepono Building and Bachtiar Effendi Building for FEB UNS postgraduate programs. In addition, various other facilities were also introduced.

“Once again, congratulations, you can study at the prestigious FEB UNS. I hope you graduate on time. In addition to studying, you must also be involved in various organizational activities well. Thus, you are not only participating in lectures, but you have to hone your soft skills, which serve as a practice for communication skills, to train your leadership skills, and also for networking. If you are only smart without good soft skills, you will experience obstacles,” he stressed.

Prof. Joko also advised students to consider FEB as their “condrodimuko” crater (a training ground), and hopefully, after graduation, the students will become notable leaders for the nation and state. Marking the opening of PKKMB FEB, the Dean, accompanied by the leadership ranks at FEB UNS, beat gongs and also set free a number of pigeons.

“By saying bismillahirromanirrohim, the PKKMB FEB UNS event was officially started,” said Prof. Djoko, opening the event.

The PKKMB activities will last for 3 (three) days. On the first day, the new students participated in various activities at the University level, and on the following two days, students will engage in activities at the faculty, study program, and student association level.

The Board of Lecturer Meeting is an agenda held by the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) to prepare and evaluate learning activities in each semester. Preparing for the August 2024-January 2025 semester session, a Board of Lecturers Meeting was held at the FEB UNS Suhardi Building Hall, Monday, 19 August 2024.

The Dean of FEB UNS, Prof. Djoko Suhardjanto, M.Com. (Hons), Ak., in his remarks, delivered the semester agenda, which will begin on Monday, August 26, 2024. For the August 2024-January 2025 semester, the leadership ranks have conducted a coordination meeting to allow all activities to be implemented seamlessly, including room arrangements for lecturers. Prof. Djoko also said that soon, renovation of lecturer rooms on the 4th floor of Soedarah Soepono Building will be carried out, considering that a considerable number of the lecturer’s rooms are no longer fit for use.

Concluding his remark, Prof. Djoko apologized to all lecturers who attended the meeting. “This is the last lecturer meeting in our terms, as the Dean and Vice Dean of FEB UNS, we wish to express our farewell, we apologize if there are inappropriate speech and actions during our terms, we will maintain support for the future leadership, hopefully, FEB UNS will be much better and more successful,” he concluded.

At the Board of Lecturers Meeting, Prof. Irwan Trinugroho, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., a representative of FEB UNS lecturer, who currently also serves as the Vice-Rector for Planning, Partnership, Internationalization, and Information Affairs UNS, was given the opportunity to deliver a speech. Prof. Irwan explained the mechanism for the election of officials under the Rector. Further, he states that in the event of the election of the Dean, the Rector provides decentralization or autonomy to the faculty with an input mechanism from the Academic Senate of the Faculty. Prof. Irwan also explained that there were several amendments to the UNS SOTK for organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

In the following session, the Vice Deans presented report materials according to their respective fields. Dr. Dwi Prasetyani, S.E., M.Si., Vice Dean of Academic, Research and Student Affairs, presented materials covering the Academic Calendar for the August 2024-January 2025 session, Lecture Methods, Admission of FEB UNS New Students in 2024, Implementation of Academic Collaboration Cooperation, MBKM Cooperation, Publications, and International Office FEB.

Meanwhile, the Vice-Dean for Human Resources, Finance, and Logistics Affairs, Djuminah, M.Si., Ak., delivered a report on the Human Resources, Facilities, and Infrastructure Information as well as the FEB Budget Absorption as of August 16, 2024. On this occasion, Dr. Djuminah also congratulated five lecturers who had just completed their Doctoral Program, namely Arum Setyowati, S.E., M.M., Ph.D., Danur Condro Guritno, S.E., M.E., Ph.D., Arif Rahman Hakim, S.E., M.Ec.Dev., Ph.D., Yogi Pasca Pratama, S.E., M.E., Ph.D., and Muhammad Yusuf Indra Purnama, S.E., M.Rech., Ph.D.

Tastaftiyan Risfandy, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., Vice Dean for Planning, Business, Partnership, and Information Affairs, explained various Partnership agreements that have been carried out both nationally and internationally. There have also been re-arrangements in the information services, one of which is the establishment of a social media channel with much better visuals. After the Vice Dean’s presentation, the lecturers had the opportunity to provide questions, suggestions, and input.