UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga held another graduation procession for the June period on Saturday (25/06). At the graduation ceremony for 1,034 students, Inspector General Pol. Dr. Dra Juansih SH MHum, on behalf of the Alumni Association (IKA) UNAIR, gave some advice to the graduates.
The high-ranking National Police officer expressed her appreciation for UNAIR’s performance and achievements that it managed to leap from 465 to 369 in the QS World University Ranking. She thanked all parties who participated in supporting UNAIR so that they were able to increase UNAIR’s ranking in the global arena.
“We as alumni are very proud because this is a significant improvement compared to the ranking in 2021,” she said.
Representing the central management of IKA-UNAIR, Juansih also congratulated all students and parents in the ceremony. She reminded the graduates always to maintain the good name of the alma mater and always practice the knowledge gained through excellence with morality.
“In accordance with UNAIR’s motto, which is excellence with morality that must be applied as alumni,” she said.
Representing Mrs. Khofifah Indar Parawansa as the head of IKA-UNAIR, who could not attend because she had to attend DPRD Jember Plenary Meeting, Juansih welcomed all graduates to the big family of UNAIR alumni. She also reminded alumni to contribute to alumni activities in their respective fields.
“Maintain the spirit, synergy, and collaborate with fellow alumni so that we can contribute to the progress of the nation, state, and beloved alma mater,” she said.
In the ceremony held at Airlangga Convention Center (ACC) MERR (C) UNAIR campus, 1,034 students consisting of 38 diploma, 722 undergraduate, 210 master and 64 doctoral students were graduated by UNAIR Rector Prof Mohammad Nasih.
Prof. Nasih reminded the graduates that it was just the beginning before exploring the real world. He revealed that the global competition, environmental conditions and the pandemic that is not yet 100% over made the competition to find work even more difficult.
“Therefore, you still have to work hard and never get tired to learn and keep learning so that you are ready to face all the challenges,” he said. (*)
Author: Ivan Syahrial Abidin
Editor: Binti Q Masruroh
