This year, the world university rating agency, QS World Ranking, puts Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) as one of the world’s best 500 universities. The achievement is certainly can’t be separated from the role and contribution of all parties, among others, are the UGM alumni. Therefore, the Rector of UGM specifically gave appreciation to the alumni for the never-ending effort to better the name of the university.
“The Achievement of UGM as the 402nd world’s best university is certainly not possible without the role of the alumni. One of the points assessed is the revenue generated from the industry, UGM is considered to have a good relationship with the industry,” he said. It was delivered on his opening speech at the event “UGM & KAGAMA, Bersinergi Untuk Negeri (Synergy for The Country)”, at Century Park Hotel, Jakarta, Saturday (7/10) night.
Based on data from the Directorate of Partnership, Alumni, and Global Initiatives, UGM currently has graduated more than 300,000 students which have been active in various fields of work, formal and informal. Not a few of them even occupy strategic positions in various agencies or institutions such as government, both at national and regional levels; state-owned enterprises; or private.
According to Prof. Panut, the role of alumni in bettering the name of UGM is not only the proud achievements in the career world, but also the fair concern they have towards their alma mater to support the improvement of the quality of education and achievement of UGM students, such as support for students who compete in various international competitions.
“To increase achievements is indeed needed big supports, including the funding. We are thankful for the role of alumni who contribute to carry on the accomplishment tradition that has become UGM’s tradition since a long time,” he added in front of the guests.
“UGM & KAGAMA, Synergy for the Country” is a gathering activity that was cooperatively initiated by UGM and Alumni Family of Universitas Gadjah Mada (Kagama). This event is presented in the form of discussion by taking the topic of the role of university, alumni, and the synergy of both in supporting the development of the nation and the country from various perspective.
Also attending this discussion were Minister of Public Works and Public Housing; Ir. Basuki Hadimuljono, M.Sc., Minister of Transportation who is also Chief Executive of the Central Board (PP) Kagama; Ir. Budi Karya Sumadi, P.hD., Secretary General of PP Kagama, AAGN Ari Dwipayana, leaders in government and private institutions, UGM Board of Trustees, UGM Board of Professors, and vice rectors and deans at UGM. [Eggy]