GRADUATION CEREMONY OF SEMESTER 110 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019

Jakarta – Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) was holding a Graduation Ceremony of Semester 110 (Even Semester) Academic Year 2018/2019  on Wednesday, 25^th September 2019 at Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran, North Jakarta. The Acting Rector UNJ, Prof. Intan Ahmad, inaugurated 3,629 graduates as follows: 600 graduates of Diploma 3 Program, 2,624 graduates of Bachelor’s Program, 282 graduates of Master’s Program, and 123 graduates of Doctor’s Program. There have been totally 121,486 UNJ alumni spreading all over the country.

Prof. Intan Ahmad, in his speech entitled Challenges and Roles of Universities and Graduates to Cope with Dynamics of Development in 21^st Century noted that the development of 21^st century indicated by the emergence of industrial revolution 4.0 and society 5.0 as a super smart society, by the development of science and technology in all aspects of life, and by the agreement made amongst regional and global societies have  impacted a demand for high competency the graduates should master nowadays. The universities will eventually not only transfer the knowledge, but also create graduates who are able to apply it in a comprehensive manner by having skills in the attempt to adapt with the changes taking place in society and with the very rapid development of knowledge, technology, and science.

Prof. Intan said, “21^st century skills are rising under the assumption that you are all now living in a very rapid advancement of technology and information accompanied with new patterns of communication and collaboration.“ It is also quoted in Parnership for 21st Century Skills (2007) that success in digital world highly relies upon 4C skills (Creative, Critical, Collaborative, and Communication), which do not focus on skills development alone. In addition, Tolmin (2017) pointed out other 4Cs, (Care, Connection, Community and Connection).  These 8Cs require you for not only having life and learning skills but also care and empathy that may affect surrounding environment.“

UNJ has a different identity from other universities. The transformation of IKIP Jakarta into UNJ has brought up diversity in disciplines and competencies of the graduates generated. In conjunction with the transformation of UNJ vision to become “A reputable university in Asia“, the graduates of UNJ are hoped to be able to reflect the identity of openness toward various developments and differences in knowledge, to continually develop and work in a holistic manner in order to meet the needs in the world of work, and finally to enhance dignitiy and reputations of oneself, family, university, and the nation. Prof. Intan Ahmad suggested the graduates, who are the intellectuals, not easily get satisfied, keep learning and and grow optimistic mindset toward any future possibilities and changes. He added that the graduates should always seek the best opportunities by learning, re-learning, anticipating, and reinventing, as well as instill  social responsibility. They are supposed to have integrity, commitment, positive contribution to society and to be a life-long learner and have skills/excellences which others may not have.

Prof. Intan Ahmad appreciated a number of achievements to have been reached by UNJ in academic, art and sports as evidenced by the 11 UNJ students who have successfully won either national or international championships within March to September 2019. One of them is Emilia Nova (Faculty of Sports Science) who won gold medal in Malaysia Open Grand Prix Athletic Asia.

In his last speech, Prof. Intan Ahmad congratulated Dr. Komarudin for being elected Rector of UNJ for period of 2019-2023. He was hoping that the Rector can run the mandate well in order to gain success together with all members of UNJ, building UNJ with a view to leading UNJ to a reputable university in Asia.