SDGs 4: Quality Education | SDGs 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | SDGs 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Yogyakarta, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 – The Arabic Literature Study Program of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a Public Lecture entitled “The Importance of Arabic Literature in the Contemporary World of Work” on Wednesday (28/2) at the Auditorium of Soegondo Building 7th Floor, Faculty of Arts UGM. The event was attended by Dr. Zulfa Purnamawati, S.S., M.Hum., Chairperson of the Arabic Literature Study Program, Arief Budiman, S.S., M.A., as Ikmasa supervisor, and two inspiring speakers, Afifatul Munjidah and Muhammad Egata Asysyakur, alumni of Arabic Literature UGM who are successful in various fields.

This Public Lecture aims to equip Arabic Literature students with insights and knowledge about broad job opportunities in the contemporary era. Afifatul Munjidah, an alumnus of the Arabic Literature class of 2013 who is active in the field of education and entrepreneurship, shared her experience in building a multidimensional career. Afif is a practitioner teacher in the Kampus Merdeka program, partnership staff at Baitul Maal Nurul Ashri, and the owner of Moen House Id and Moenjastip. He emphasized the importance of having plans and strategies to achieve goals, as well as always striving to develop themselves.

Meanwhile, Muhammad Egata Asysyakur, an alumnus of the Arabic Literature class of 2015 Assistant Manager of Sheikh Muhammad Jaber, and Founder of PT Albalad Alameen Indonesia, told his inspiring story of building a company engaged in Hajj and Umrah, halal tourism, da’wah events, and publishing. He motivated the students to focus on completing their responsibilities because Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change themselves.

This public lecture was closed with a question and answer session from the students. It is hoped that by organizing this event, UGM Arabic Literature students will be more motivated to develop their potential and achieve broad job opportunities in various fields.

SDGs 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | SDGs 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

To realize the 8th and 9th commitment points in the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), namely Decent Work and Economic Growth as well as Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, the Department of History again successfully held an Alumni Menyapa workshop on Thursday, February 15, 2024. On this occasion, the Department of History presented four speakers from Kasagama (Keluarga Alumni Sejarah Universitas Gadjah Mada) at once, namely Lieutenant CAJ M. Ivan Harish, S.Sej., Kenanga Sekar Putri, S.Sej., Hendra Permana, S.Sej., and Dian Eka Fitriani, S.Sej. to share their post-graduation experiences with the prospective graduates of Period II FY 2023/2024.

The first speaker shared his experience of having a career in the military, precisely at Disjarahad (Army Historical Service). The second speaker shared his experience working at MyEduSolve, a company engaged in digital literacy. Meanwhile, the third and fourth interviewees, a husband and wife team, shared their experiences working at Museum Multatuli and ANRI (Arsip Nasional Republik Indonesia) respectively.

In general, all four interviewees agreed that the career path for history graduates is wide open. It was also agreed that apart from writing, one of the main strengths possessed by history graduates is data analysis skills. This skill is one of the important indicators required by various fields of work today. However, life after graduation requires careful preparation. The step starts with recognizing one’s potential and preparing various supporting instruments in applying for a job, such as continuing to practice to improve one’s potential and preparing a good LinkedIn and CV (curriculum vitae).

“I summarize a little that what needs to be realized first is what your abilities are. One of the skills that we already have from our history major, and have also been equipped from the Department through internships or apprenticeships is our ability to write. That is the initial grip. So whether we want to be in the Army Historical Service, or start-ups, or ANRI and museums, our strength in writing, analyzing data, assembling periodization, and so on is a provision that turns out to be quite important in the world of work. And overall, thank you to Kasagama and the Department for providing today’s activities which are very helpful for us as fresh graduates,” said Aulia, a History major from 2019.

“The Kasagama alumni gathering conducted by the Department is very helpful for me in the future for the career path that I will choose or live after college. I am very grateful to the Department and the performers who have provided insight or initial knowledge to me about the world of work. And hopefully, in the future the graduates and I get a job or choice of level (red: career) that is following what is desired and the best for each, “said Sada, a student majoring in History class 2019.

Indeed, in recent years the History Department has continued to strive to improve additional skills for its students. Good communication has also been established with Kasagama to motivate, bridge, and increase self-confidence for prospective graduates. This is an effort to realize that the learning process does not stop at graduation. What has been acquired while studying at the Department of History is a provision that if developed can be more dense, contained, and useful because history is a source of inspiration for many things.

SDG 4: Quality Education | SDGs 4: Enrolment | SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth | SDGs 8: Creativity and innovation | SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure | SDGs 9: Cooperation

For the first time, SAGA 2024 opens official team registration and talent show opportunities for you to contribute and participate in enlivening a series of SAGA 2024 activities. SAGA will hold an Arts Performance activity that will combine theater, dance, music, and painting, in one performance.

Terms & Conditions:

1. Active students of Gadjah Mada University (D4/S1/S2/S3) 
2. Able to work as a team
3. Have interest and talent in the field of art
4. Get used to appearing on stage or managing the show from behind the scenes

Registration Timeline:

• Registration: March, 10th – 16th  2024
• ⁠Interview: March, 17th – 18th 2024
• ⁠Final Announcement: March, 21st 2024
• Initial Meeting: March, 23rd 2024
• Registration link: https://bit.ly/SAGAShow01
• Contact Person:

Aisyah (082231045836) for Official Team

Fanny (083181300367) for Talent

Hurry up! prepare and register yourself!

Join SAGA 2024! Existing in Art!

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SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth | SDGs 8: Culture | SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities | SDGs 11: Adaptation | SDG 17: Partnerships for goals | SDGs 17: Fostering for innovation

In one of series of retirement period events for Prof. Dr. Ida Rochani Adi, S.U. which was held on Monday, February 19th 2024 in the Soegondo Building Auditorium, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, Seminar on Popular Culture and Literature was the main event led by the moderator, namely Dr. Herman Felani, M.A. with Prof. Ida acted directly as Keynote Speaker. Meanwhile, the presenters were two professors who were experts in this field. The two presenters were Prof. Mister Gideon Maru as the first presenter and Prof. Nuriadi as the second presenter. The two experts discussed the social community’s views on popular cultural and literary phenomena.

According to the speaker at the seminar, literature is always synonymous with “fiction”, “the product of imagination”, “imagination” and “the result of inventions” created by the author. This view is not completely wrong but tends to inferiorize literature as a creative work and science in the social sciences and humanities. Literature is an expression of feelings, thoughts, views on life, life character principles, and a writer’s ideal vision of life. Therefore, literature takes the form of FICTION (novels, short stories, folk tales, legends, etc.), but also NONFICTION (letters, essays, speeches, biographies, autobiographies, etc.). The extraordinary discussion closed with comments from Prof. Ida, then continued with giving souvenirs to the moderator and presenter as well as taking a group photo.

SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions | SDGs 16: Accountable institutions | SDG 10: Reduced inequalities | SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth | SDG 5: Gender equality: Feminism

Prof. Dr. Ida Rochani Adi, S.U. was a Professor in the field of American Studies, Department of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University. Before becoming a professor in this field from 1995 until now, she started his career as a lecturer in 1980 in the Master of Management study program for 15 years. Gadjah Mada University could be said to be a second home for her. How could it not be, she has been part of this university since taking undergraduate studies from 1976 to 1980 majoring in English. From 1985 to 1987, she continued her studies in a master’s program in American studies. Then from 2000 to 2003, he took his doctoral program at Gadjah Mada University. Because of all this, she received the UGM 25 Years of Loyalty award two years in a row, in 2007 and 2008.

Time flies so fast. Now she is at the end of his service and entering her retirement period. To appreciate her services and provide memorable memories, the Faculty of Cultural Sciences team consisting of lecturers, staff, alumni and students prepared special events and offerings as a form of love and gratitude. The event was presented in the form of a seminar on Monday, February 19 2024 at the Soegondo Building Auditorium, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University. At this event, her work in the form of a book she wrote was dissected and became a souvenir for everyone who attended. She also received song offerings, greetings and gifts from his colleagues. In her speech, she felt very grateful and did not expect that she would get so much love from the people around him.