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Bringing in a Guest Lecturer from America: UGM’s Master’s Program in Middle Eastern Cultural Studies Updates Globalization Issues

News Release Tuesday, 14 May 2024

The Master’s Program in Middle Eastern Cultural Studies, in collaboration with the Master’s Program in American Studies, hosted a guest lecture by Professor Carla Jones, Ph.D., from America on Thursday, April 25, 2024. She is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and an expert in globalization. The lecture was also attended by Professor Dr. Ida Rochani Adi, S.U., a professor of American Studies, as well as students from both programs.

Professor Carla addressed current issues related to the increasing strength of globalization. She mentioned that globalization has several impacts, including homogeneity and cultural chaos. Homogeneity refers to the similarity of social backgrounds that form the basis of group formation. This arises when cultures are influenced by shared ideas and media. The adverse effect of globalization is cultural chaos, which creates confusion and its own set of challenges. Therefore, as academics, we have an obligation to preserve our cultural identity so it is not eroded by the progress of civilization.

Master’s Student in Middle Eastern Cultural Studies Achieves Highest GPA in the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada

News Release Tuesday, 14 May 2024

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A student from the Master’s Program in Middle Eastern Cultural Studies at UGM, Rafika Fidlaty Zulfa, achieved the highest GPA in the Faculty of Cultural Sciences. This marks a new accomplishment for the Master’s Program in Middle Eastern Cultural Studies, which received direct appreciation from the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Gadjah Mada University, Dr. Nur Saktiningrum, M.Hum. As an outstanding student, Rafika was given the opportunity to deliver a speech at the graduation ceremony in the Faculty of Cultural Sciences held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

In her speech, representing the graduates, she expressed gratitude to the lecturers and staff who have played a significant role in educating the students. She emphasized that becoming an alumnus is not a finish line but a starting gate for facing life in the real world. UGM alumni must uphold the values of Pancasila. Equipped with the knowledge from their studies, UGM alumni are sure to compete globally, both nationally and internationally.

Stepping Towards Success: The Inspirational Story of Evelyn in Seizing Career Opportunities

News Release Thursday, 2 May 2024

As time passes, the world of work continues to evolve and demands bravery and resilience from individuals striving for success within it. This was experienced by Evelyn, a student majoring in English Literature, who aimed to pursue a career amidst an increasingly competitive landscape.

Her experience taught many lessons about navigating career opportunities wisely. “I applied towards the last day, on December 14, and the official closing was on the 16th,” she stated confidently. However, at that time, she was still unsure which companies to target. Carefully, she chose positions that aligned with her interests.

After submitting her applications, she waited with hope for interview calls from the companies she applied to. Unexpectedly, she received invitations for psychological tests and interviews at PT United Tractors Tbk, a subsidiary of PT Astra International Tbk, on December 28.

“The selection process at UT was so fast,” she recalled, reminiscing about the moment. “The interview and psychological tests were conducted on the 28th, and I received a job offer on the 30th.” Without hesitation, she accepted the offer from UT without waiting any longer.

At UT, she was placed in the People Management division. Here, she was involved in research on the company’s human resource management system. Projects she undertook at the beginning of her internship, such as submitting papers for international conferences on knowledge management and creating learning modules for the UTSmart application, were her initial steps in making a mark in the working world.

Not only that, she also utilized her spare time by joining as a part-time social media specialist at UT, assisting in creating engaging content for the company’s social media.

“In fact, at UT itself, there is a department looking for people skilled in English literature,” she said. “The English Literacy department, which is part of People Management, is responsible for creating English learning modules for permanent employees at UT and providing English language training.”

This success story teaches us that career opportunities can come from various directions. With the courage to explore opportunities, the persistence to pursue dreams, and the adaptability to changes, one can reach the pinnacle of success in their career, as experienced by Evelyn.

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News Release Thursday, 2 May 2024

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On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the Faculty of Cultural Sciences received a visit from ASIA to JAPAN. During this visit, Masato Sampei, the CEO of ASIA to JAPAN, provided important information regarding opportunities to work in Japan. In his presentation, he explained several key points such as the company profile, partner companies, and general requirements to work in Japan. Additionally, on this occasion, he also introduced several alumni from major universities in Indonesia who have joined ASIA to JAPAN and will be heading to Japan.

The enthusiasm shown was not only from the Faculty of Cultural Sciences but also from the Faculty of Engineering, indicating that the interest in working in Japan is quite widespread. This is because Japan is known as one of the advanced countries with rapidly developing industries and advanced technology, making it interesting to many students who want to develop their careers in these fields.

Visits and socializations like this are expected to provide students with a better understanding of job opportunities abroad, as well as the preparations needed to achieve them, including understanding company profiles, cooperation, and required qualifications. Hopefully, this event will be the first step for many students to pursue their dreams in an international career.

Prof. Dr. Pujo Semedi: “Poverty Is a Consequence of Certain Social Relations”

News Release Friday, 19 April 2024

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Thursday (28/03/2024) Prof. Dr. Pujo Semedi was invited as a speaker at the Seminar Towards a Golden Indonesia 2045 with the topic Poverty Alleviation from a Public Policy, Economic, Social and Cultural Perspective. This seminar was held live in the Benny S. Muljana (BSM) Meeting Room, Menteng Bappenas Building, Central Jakarta and broadcast via the RI Bappenas Youtube channel. In accordance with his expertise in the field of social culture, Prof. Dr. Pujo Semedi delivered a lecture with the title Dissecting the Myths of Poverty in Indonesia.

In his story, Prof. Dr. Pujo Semedi touched on three types of structural poverty as a trigger for forum discussion. According to him, structural poverty occurs as a result of the placement of human populations in certain social relations which cut off their access to sources of prosperity, whether they are resources, factors of production or employment opportunities. In this discussion, poverty occurs as a consequence of certain social relations. People become poor not because they are lazy or cursed by God to have bad luck because they are or are placed in unfavorable social relations. The three structural poverty are: (A) Resource destruction poverty; (B) Poverty loses access to production activities, and (C) Poverty loses access to sources of prosperity.

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