UNAIR NEWS – The Rector of Universitas Airlangga Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nasih, SE., MT., Ak., CMA., for two days, Saturday (11/3) and Sunday (12/3) will inaugurate 2018 graduates from various levels and faculties at UNAIR. The inauguration was held at Airlangga Convention Center (ACC) Campus C Jl. Mulyorejo Surabaya.
On the first day of inauguration in the year 2017, the University Rector will inaugurate 1,008 graduates. The other 1,010 will be inaugurated on Sunday (12/3), at the same place.
Among the graduates, there are 28 Best Graduates from each level of study. In addition, there are 12 Acclaimed Graduates from each faculty. They are going to be given Certificate of Merit by the University Rector. There will also be appreciation for graduates with the highest journal points.
UNAIR Best Graduates are those who have the highest GPA among the cumlaude graduates, that is with GPA above 3.50. Acclaimed graduates are those with the highest point between GPA and Achievement Credit Unit (SKP) in their respective faculties.
UNAIR Education Directorate informed that the Faculty of Medicine passed most graduates in this 2017 initial graduation. They sent 286 from S1 until S-3 (Doctor). Second with most graduates was from Faculty of Social Science and Politics (FISIP), 260 graduates. The third was held by the Faculty of Law (FH) 255 graduates.
The University Rector of Universitas Airlangga Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nasih, SE., MT., Ak., CMA., in his speech, like the one delivered the year before, hoped all graduates cared about their neighborhood. Care for others is the university’s commitment.
”Check our commitment in our Hymne Airlangga. Solemnly we once vowed: Bagimu almamater, Kuberjanji setia, Berdharma bakti suci, Berjasa mulia, Belajar untuk nusa, Indonesia yang kucinta…” said the Rector. The same hope was delivered in today’s graduation ceremony.
The Rector’s speech was delivered again because education lasts our entire life. Thus, always renew and add our knowledge, including from “Life University”. Be sensitive to your surroundings, and pay attention.
“Knowledge comes from problems risen amongst society. Take part in solving their problems, right away, and be sure the knowledge from your campus is sufficient for you to be able to serve your community,” said Prof. Moh Nasih.
People say there is always “challenge and answers”. Meaning, we mustn’t run away from challenges or problems. But we have to be sure that all graduates will be able to face those challenges, because the university whose spirit was “Excellence with Morality” has given you enough provisions.
”With self-confident, change challenges into opportunities. There are a lot of stories around us about people who don’t only walk safely out of problems they face but even become the winner,” asserted the University Rector. (*)
