BANDUNG, unpas.ac.id – Sejak 2019, Universitas Pasundan has been appointed and entrusted as one of 63 universities which has rights to hold a certification program or teacher’s profession education (Pendidikan Profesi Guru, PPG) program for independent pre-service (lit. prajabatan mandiri). The target of the first-year batch of independent pre-service PPG program is graduates who have not become teachers yet. This is to form professional teacher candidates who have noble attitude and character and have qualified knowledge and competence. Other than independent pre-service PPG program, Unpas also holds a PPG program for teachers with State Apparatus status and non-State Aparatus status who are already teaching in the education unit. Later, participants who join the PPG program will gain professional certificate for teaching. Dean of Faculty of Teaching and Education (FKIP), Dr. H. Uus Toharudin, M.Pd stated that PPG program which has been developed in Unpas referred to the Standard of Teacher’s Education (Standar Pendidikan Guru, Standar DikGu). It covers the standard of education/teaching, research and community service. “In the Educational Institution for Educational Staff (Lembaga Pendidikan Tenaga Kependidikan, LPTK), we have already carried out the PPG program reformation and improved the quality of educational process according to the National Standard of Higher Education and DikGu,” he explained. The Dean also continued that PPG program is a program for strengthening teachers’ profession to make them able to get certification which will be their preparation to be implemented to the students. The most important thing is, teacher is able to face challenge, take opportunities and prepare for competition in the era of Asean’s Economic Society (Masyarakat Ekonomi Asean, MEA) or globally. “We hope It could be in line with the vision, mission and goals of PPG program. The graduates will perform better at teaching, implementing literacy skill, and contributing to the education improvement in Indonesia,” he said. Meanwhile, Unpas Rector Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Eddy Jusuf Sp, M.Si., M.Kom., IPU said that PPG program was in line with the requirement of teachers which is getting increased. Even more, in Permendikbud No. 83/2013, teachers’ candidates’ background does not always have to be in line with the previous educational background. “Bachelor in Teaching can participate in PPG program, while non-linear ones can take matriculation program. That way, the requirement for teachers’ need is met both in number and competence,” he said. Apart from receiving teaching certificate, participants will also get additional ‘gr’ title behind their Bachelor Degree ‘S.Pd’ title. ‘Gr’ is not only a title, but it also shows that the person concerned has the status of a professional teacher at the same time. “Graduates of PPG program should be able to dig their skills and should not let themselves left behind the students; especially in globalization era which requires them master data literacy, technology and human,” he concluded. Further detail information about PPG program can be accessed in https://ppg.fkip.unpas.ac.id/. (Reta)*

BANDUNG, unpas.ac.id – Undoubtfully, graduation ceremony is certainly a long-awaited moment for students after they have completed studying. Graduation is the last step to complete the ‘title’ of being a college student and prepare to welcome the future. 

Covid-19 pandemic forced us to attend the graduation ceremony virtually, far from high-tension and euphoric celebration compared to the previous ones which were always held on-site. However, the graduation must be taken meaningfully and attended solemnly.

Activities which are now done online sometimes make us bored. Even more, many students deliberately postpone their graduation ceremony until it is going to be held onsite.

Onsite graduation ceremony is something that have been dreamed of by many students in this situation. However, postponing it for too long will not be any good. Well, these are reasons why you should immediately attend graduation ceremony. 

1. Remember Your Age

Age become one of your considerations and motivations to get graduated. Students who still have courses-to-finish yet, complete them quickly while you have time. If you let it slipped, it would be compiled up and you end up doing nothing and your final assignment would not be completed, and so would be the graduation ceremony. Age is getting older, do not let it be too long being a college student. 

2. Feeling Ashamed, Always Being Asked When You Will Graduate

The question “When will you graduate?” is certainly a burden. If we think positively, the questions should certainly be a trigger for us to complete our study immediately. 

3. A Lot of Plans in the Future

Wargi Unpas, after finishing the study, there are a lot of plans in the future you should accomplish; whether they are about career, scholarship, entrepreneurship, finance, investment, and many more. The faster you get graduated, the faster you actualize your dreams and plans.

4. Your Friends Have Already Finished the Study, Why Have not I?

This is what becomes the pressure for us. Our friends have already graduated first, even followed by our juniors; and you still do not move from the place where you stand. Graduate immediately; it is time to think further and realize that you should have worked on your own. 

5. Your Future Partner-to-Be Waiting for You

For you who are planning to do further seriously, e. g. marriage, you would feel more relieved if you have already finished your study. So, what are you waiting for?

Those are reasons why you should graduate immediately. Well, Phase II Unpas Online Graduation Ceremony 2020/2021 is the best option for you to choose. Have you registered yourselves? See you later in 29 May 2021! (Reta Amaliyah S)*

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