BANDUNG, unpas.ac.id – The Management of Students’ Unit (Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa, UKM) Universitas Pasundan for 2021/2022 has ended, marked by the end of member’s meeting in each unit.
On Thursday, 8 September 2022, Rector of Unpas Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Eddy Jusuf Sp, M.Si., M.Kom., IPU. officially inaugurated Heads and Commanders of Students’ Unit for 2022/2023 at the Hall of Mandala Saba Ir. H. Djuanda, Jalan Tamansari No. 4-8, Bandung.
The inauguration and handover of positions were coordinated by the Unpas UKM Communication Forum. In addition to the Rector, Vice Rector III, Dr. H. Deden Ramdan, M.Si., Vice Rector II Dr. Ir. Yudi Garnida, M.P., members of the Student Affairs Bureau, elected chairmen and commanders, demisionaries, and a number of administrators.
Eight UKMs including Student Cooperatives (Koperasi Mahasiswa, Kopma), Student Regiment (Resimen Mahasiswa, Menwa), Students’ Art Community (Lingkung Seni Mahasiswa, Lisma), Racana Pramuka, KSR PMI, Student Sports Coordinator (Koordinator Olahraga Mahasiswa, KOM), Student Press Institute (Lembaga Pers Mahasiswa, LPM) Jumpa, and Mapak Alam received a new management decree signed by the Chancellor of Unpas.
Appreciation of Performance and Achievement of Students’ Unit
As the supervisor of SMEs and student institutions, Vice Rector III Unpas appreciates the increasing performance and productivity during the pandemic transition period. Some Units are actively showing their achievements, even initiating work programs at the national level.
“Unpas is great because of your contributions. Thank you for the missionaries’ hard work and enthusiasm for the elected chairman who will run the organization’s wheels for the next year. Keep up the coordination and maintain good communication,” he said.
In his remarks, Vice Rector III explained the achievements of each unit over the past period, starting from Kopma which was able to rise after its business activities had stalled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
And so is with Menwa which keep participating on West Java programs of Skomenwa Mahawarman and becomes the main-leader for other Menwa at other campus; even KOM, which in recent months has been increasingly active in sending its athletes to prestigious sporting events such as Gebyar LLDIKTI IV and the Badminton Student League. It has also organized Basketball Championships for high school/vocational high school students throughout West Java.
“LPM Jumpa is now a centre of excellence or a reference for many student press institutions in Bandung. Not to forget Mapak Alam who is consistent in nature-loving activities and maintains the principle of kinship,” he added.
KSR PMI was also selected as one of four universities in West Java that hosted the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Goes to Campus and succeeded in the selection of 30 Humanity Ambassadors.
“Also, Lisma who continues to make Unpas proud through her achievements in the national level choir competition and Racana Scouts for humanitarian activities that are increasingly intense,” he said.
Rector Urges for Improving Collaboration
After the inauguration and pin embedding, Rector gave his brief speech to the new heads and commanders for 2022/2023 to take synergy mutually and improve collaboration.
“UKM has great contribution on Unpas’ development, especially in promoting process, both through posting contents in social media and word of mouth. We no longer can work alone, therefore, we must collaborate as preparation for getting into the field directly,” Rector confirmed.
He also emphasized that collaboration can help UKM learn to be greater, more developed, agile and easily adapted to the surrounding neighbourhood.
“Congratulation, have a good relation and partnering with Rector’s office to develop and improve our student’s organization. Please keep in mind to always learn on something new, since your future is in your hand, the learners,” he concluded. (Reta)**
