Orientation Days as an Exchange Student in Universiti Sains Malaysia by Fadhila Septiyaning

There are four students named Fadhila (myself), Luthfiyyah, Danny, and Awang that experiences as an exchange student in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) for this semester. At first, we thought that we will be able to go to the USM campus and experience the real thing as an exchange student but Covid-19 pandemic won’t let us. One week before the first day of lecture, we are having an orientation week held by the campus. Basically, that event tried to introduce us about all the university’s culture in USM. Even though, it held through online platform called Webex, but it was quite fun. We get introduced to various cultures in USM such as Malaysian dance, traditional foods, and off course, campus life. Me, personally, having so much fun during the orientation week. I like the fact that I have a lot of friends around the world. Well, we have a friend from Greece and Spain which is amazing.
Anyway, me and my friends still need to adapt more about the system in USM because everything is so new and strange for us. However, the lectures and staffs of USM are super kind. There was time when we confused about the registered courses because we need to choose that thing by ourselves. Meanwhile at IGOV, we never do our self-course registration. However, the experiences valued infinity for me. Well, overall the experiences that we get from the orientation days and pre-orientation days are amazing.

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The Exciting Pantun Competition at FISIPOL Gathering 

The lecturers and the educator staff of UMY’s Faculty of Social and Political Sciences had a unique way to bond with each other during the pandemic. They held a Pantun competition on Saturday, the 9th of October at the gathering event via online.
“The event aims to keep the tight bond between lecturers and the educator staff, and to collaborate,” the dean of the Social and Political Sciences Faculty, Dr. Takdir Ali Mukti S.Sos., M.Si, explained.
According to the Vice Dean II of Human Resources and Finance Department, Dr. Yeni Rosilawati, as the event’s responsibility holder, she added that the theme of the gathering was “Silaturahmi, Collaboration, and Synergy”.
The event also had a famous motivator as the keynote speaker, Risma Kusumanendra, S.IP. Other than the Pantun competition, there were also quiz games and online games competitions. The winners of the competitions were rewarded with presents and door prizes.
source: Fisipol UMY
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4 IGOV Students of UMY Joined this Semester’s Vibrant Exchange Program

Yogyakarta – (16/10). Since the release of the official Letter of Statement (30/6) from IGOV UMY, 4 students of IGOV UMY were officially recorded as the students who will join the online exchange program of the 2021/2022 period to the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

Those four students of IGOV UMY are Luthfiyyah Putri Rahmaningrum, Awang Rajaprakoso Purnomo, Danny Rizky Ramadhan, Fadhila Septiyaning
The exchange program will start on 25th of October 2021 until the 20th of February 2022, or until the next semester via Zoom Meeting online. Although the courses will be held online, the 4 participating students are still very excited to join the exchange program at the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).
“The reason why I join this program even though I know it will be held online is because there is a scholarship for me. My participation in this program will also counted  as one of the requirements to graduate on time from the department. Initially, I got the information about this exchange program from the department and I have started to prepare the administrative documents since then,” said Danny Rizky Ramadhan. He also added his gratitude, “alhamdulilah, I can pass the selection of the USM exchange program with my 3 other friends.”

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IP UMY Media Center Held a Meeting for the Preparation of Department’s Branding

Yogyakarta – (16/10) The Media Center of the Governmental Sciences Department UMY held a meeting on the 15th of October 2021 at 14.00 West Indonesian Timezone. The discussion of the branding process of the department was held through a hybrid method, online via Zoom, and offline at the computer lab of the Governmental Science Department. The meeting was led by the Secretary of the Department, M. Eko Atmojo.
The meeting aimed to provide a briefing for the Media Center Team of IP UMY regarding the preparation of the department’s branding. The meeting was massively and conducive held, a lot of discussions, recommendations, suggestions, and criticism related to the branding preparation were delivered during the meeting.
“Such kind of meeting should be done regularly to build a good connection between the Media Center Team and IP UMY. Besides, we should act fast for the Governmental Science’s Department branding process,” commented one of the representatives of the Lab IP UMY’s media team,
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Department of Government Science improves Student’s Quality Through Certificate of Competencies

Yogyakarta (12/10) – In order to improve the quality of its students, Department of Government (IP) held a discussion with the Institute of Professional Certification, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (LSP UMY).
The activity began with a discussion regarding the strategy of competency improvement between the IP UMY and LSP UMY. To support student’s qualification for work. The department needs to offers several competencies.
By having this certification, it hopes to develop the possibility for better accreditation. On the other hand, through Competency Certification, it is in line with the Kampus Merdeka Merdeka Belajar that engage students for theoretically and practically.
Therefore, it is hoped that Certification of Competency can be implemented considering the needs of students to prepare student’s future work. (ASR)

source: Ilmu Pemerintahan UMY
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Launching “Hello Research” Program, IGOV Holds a Live Assimilation Virtually.

Yogyakarta – (13/10), IGOV held a socialization by Instagram platform regarding the newly released program, “Hello Research” managed by Fairuz Arta.
Foltama Juna as the admin of IGOV UMY official Instagram hosted the live session accompanied by the head of Hello Research, Fairuz Arta.

This activity was carried out by informing the concept presented by Fairuz Arta, then question and answer session with the participants. Quoted from the live chat on Instagram, the purpose of the Hello Research program is to help IGOV students in writing, it can be bachelor thesis, articles, another scientific works and so on. (DA)

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IGOV UMY Students Learned to Operate NVivo Software in the Hello Research Program

Yogyakarta – (9/11) The Hello Research program from IGOV Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) discussed how to operate NVivo Software. The lesson was conducted at the Tutorial Room 3 of UMY’s Post Graduate Building
NVivo is one of the qualitative data mining and analyzing software used in scientific research. The software was first developed by Tom Richards at the La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. The software was then developed further by his wife, Lyn Richards as a tool to support social sciences research. In 1995, both of them had built a QSR International before releasing the first version of NVivo in 1999.
Speaking about the qualitative data process, there are other applications and software that can be used. For instance,  PSS (Statistical Package for Social Science), SAS (Statistical Analysis System), or AMOS (Analysis of Moment Structure). NVivo completes them all as software that can be used to process and analyze the obtained data through an automatic qualitative data analytics system.
One of the Hello Research Program’s participants, Handari Maya Yaseen from IGOV batch 2020 commented, “the whole concept of this program is very interesting. I am still a little lost when I write essays, articles, proposals, and thesis. That is why I join this program.”
He also added, “this program is full of prospects, but many other IGOV students have not joined this program yet. I hope in the future, more students will join so they can obtain scientific writing skills.”(DA)
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IGOV UMY Students Learned to Operate NVivo Software in the Hello Research Program

Yogyakarta – (9/11) The Hello Research program from IGOV Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) discussed how to operate NVivo Software. The lesson was conducted at the Tutorial Room 3 of UMY’s Post Graduate Building
NVivo is one of the qualitative data mining and analyzing software used in scientific research. The software was first developed by Tom Richards at the La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. The software was then developed further by his wife, Lyn Richards as a tool to support social sciences research. In 1995, both of them had built a QSR International before releasing the first version of NVivo in 1999.
Speaking about the qualitative data process, there are other applications and software that can be used. For instance,  PSS (Statistical Package for Social Science), SAS (Statistical Analysis System), or AMOS (Analysis of Moment Structure). NVivo completes them all as software that can be used to process and analyze the obtained data through an automatic qualitative data analytics system.
One of the Hello Research Program’s participants, Handari Maya Yaseen from IGOV batch 2020 commented, “the whole concept of this program is very interesting. I am still a little lost when I write essays, articles, proposals, and thesis. That is why I join this program.”
He also added, “this program is full of prospects, but many other IGOV students have not joined this program yet. I hope in the future, more students will join so they can obtain scientific writing skills.”(DA)
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Targeting Educational Achievements Consistently, Prof. Eko Priyo Purnomo Awarded as the Youngest Professor of Government Science

 
Yogyakarta (10/6) – University has an important role in advancing knowledge and ideas to create innovations for the Indonesian nation and state. By that, every university has obligation to carry out the Tridharma of Higher Education. The dynamics of government in Indonesia also requires a new breakthrough so that it can create a democratic and inclusive government climate. Therefore, the Government Science (IP) Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) for the second time, inaugurated the youngest Professor in the field of Government Science.
Prof. Eko Priyo Purnomo is a senior lecturer at IP UMY. Besides being active as a lecturer, Prof. Eko also serves as Secretary of the Master of Government Science (MIP) and Secretary of the Jusuf Kalla School of Government (JKSG) UMY. Aside of several designation at UMY, Prof. Eko also works as a Chairman of Muhammadiyah Environmental Council and run a research institution focused on Governance and SUsutainability called ESI as a Director.
As the youngest professor in government science, it is certainly a challenge, one of which is to actively participate in solving the nation’s problems related to government at the regional or national level.
Then, the efforts need to be realized for sustaining good and clean government cannot be imposed only one sector, the government it self. It is necessary to collaborate from various sectors, one of which is a scientist in the field of government science.
Thus, with the increasing number of professors in government science, it is hoped that they can resolve the nation’s problems to realize Good Governance in Indonesia. (ASR)

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The IGOV Team of UMY had a Heartfelt Reunion with the Alumni

Yogyakarta (7/10). At 19.00 Western Indonesia Timezone, the IGOV team held an online reunion with IGOV alumni via zoom to discuss the future of IGOV. The participants collaborated to create some suggestions and input for IGOV. The event was opened by  Sakir Ridho Wijaya S.IP,. M.IP. as Director of IGOV.

Aside from a heartfelt reunion, this event was also utilized as a place for alumni to give aspiration for the sake of a better future for the IGOV Team. Though the main purpose of this activity is to get to know each other and close the gap between the alumni and the IGOV Team.

As alumni of IGOV UMY 2013, Adibah Dhivani Gusmi was very happy with the reunion. “This event brings alumni closer to the IGOV Team and to the juniors who are still studying at IGOV. The event could be a place to share information and competencies,” Adibah stated. She also gave suggestions for her juniors at IGOV, “Don’t be a passive student, look for activities and expand your skills. They are the main weapon in the professional world.”