Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) together with the Tanoto Foundation held an activity entitled “Scholarship Recipient Alumni Gathering” which was held on Saturday (14/12) on the 2nd Floor of Grha Sabha Pramana UGM.
This activity is intended for all UGM alumni who have received scholarships while studying at UGM. Online registration is welcomed enthusiastically by UGM alumni. This activity was attended by more than 350 participants and invited guests.
Vice-Chancellor for Cooperation and Alumni, Prof. Dr. Paripurna, S.H., M.Hum., LL.M., said that the scholarship recipients were trusted to be UGM ambassadors who brought the name of UGM to the national and international level.
“There are no scholarships that are given away and scholarships are always given through selection. Therefore, it is no exaggeration if I say that the scholarship recipients at UGM are well-selected people, “he said.
Paripurna also said that it was appropriate for UGM to rely on alumni who received scholarships to participate in helping improve UGM’s reputation internationally. QS World University Ranking states that 3 years ago UGM was ranked 550th and now 320th. This is, of course, the role of many parties, one of which is the scholarship recipients through research and publications.
“We suggest for alumni friends (scholarship recipients) to form a network. Because friends who receive scholarships certainly have something in common, at least the joys and sorrows of being scholarship recipients can later be distributed from students to students,” he said.
Also present was the Global Tanoto Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Satrijo Tanudjojo, who also gave two words in the series of the Scholarship Recipient Alumni Gathering event. The Tanoto Foundation is engaged in the field of independent philanthropy which was founded by Mr Tanoto from Besitang, North Sumatra, which has provided access to schools.”The Tanoto Foundation focuses on education because we believe quality education accelerates prosperity opportunities,” he said.
The Tanoto Foundation has programs for children from an early age to college level. This, he said, is a program that is swift, smart, and exemplary. That is, children from 0-6 years old are expected to be able to be alert, then after reaching elementary and junior high school they will produce smart personalities, then enter university and be prepared to become role models.
Apart from the Tanoto Foundation, Sulastama Raharja, S.T., M.T., one of the initiators of the KAGAMA scholarship. At present, KAGAMA is developing two scholarship schemes, the KAGAMA scholarship and the KAGAMA Scholarship Endowment Fund.
Sulastama added that a variety of activities were carried out by KAGAMA to collect funds and later the funds collected would be submitted, developed and managed by UGM. The background of the KAGAMA scholarship is the concern of UGM alumni to help others. A variety of simple ideas became the forerunner of the scholarship program organized by KAGAMA. However, Sulastama added, with limited resources, KAGAMA has not been able to assist scholarship recipients until now.
Aside from the scholarship provider, Nur Agis Aulia, S. Sos., inspiring young alumni attended the event and shared tips on becoming alumni who could open jobs. Being a digital farmer has led Nur Agis to become a successful agropreneur. Although listed as a member of the Banten DPRD, Nur Agis is better known as a modern farmer.
This ISIPOL Faculty Alumni said that the scholarship program that had been given by UGM is utilized as well as possible because there are many doors that can lead someone to be successful, one of them is the scholarship program.
After a brief presentation, the activity continued with an interactive dialogue between the scholarship provider and the participants. The dialogue was moderated by Prof. Paripurna and filled by the CEO of Tanoto Foundation, KAGAMA, and Young Alumni and the Director of UGM Partnership, Alumni and International Affairs, Dr. Danang Sri Hadmoko, S.Sc., M.Sc.
The Scholarship Recipient Alumni Gathering was also filled by performances from KAGAMA Sekar Gendhing (karawitan group), KAGAMA Adigita Gama (keroncong), and main entertainment by Mantradisi. In addition, there is a photobooth side that can be used by the participants to capture the moment together.
[Alumni Relationship / Article: Winona; Photo: Aan; Translate: Nadya]