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Encouraging Student Enthusiasm, IGOV UMY Holds Student Exchange Socialization

Yogyakarta (2/12) – the International Program of Government Affairs and Administration, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (IGOV UMY) has just held a socialization activity related to student exchange activities at Maejo University, Thailand on Friday (3/12) via Zoom Meetings. This activity was attended by Sakir Ridho Wijaya, S.IP., M.IP., as the director of IGOV UMY, Adibah Dhivani Gusmi, S.IP., as the International Mobility and Cooperation division at IGOV UMY, and IGOV UMY Batch 2020 students who did not do the Student Exchange Program which is a requirement for their graduation.

The program aimed to encourage 12 IGOV UMY Batch 2020 to have an experience with internationalization. At least IGOV UMY students can take part in the Student Exchange Program which is their obligation for graduation requirements. These students were directed to take part in the Student Exchange at Maejo University, Thailand, which is currently open for registration until Saturday (10/12).

“This activity aims for encouraging IGOV UMY students, especially Batch 2020, to not postpone the Student Exchange Program activities which will be burdensome at the end of the semester, for that we direct them to register at Maejo University, Thailand.” Mas Sakir said.

As the director, Mas Sakir hopes that students can prepare for the student exchange program carefully. This is because the student exchange registration is near, both physically, mentally, documentary and financially to reduce unwanted things from happening. (ARP)

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Guest Lecture: Urgency in Theorizing Urban Governance

Yogyakarta (1/12) – Visiting Professor (Guest Lecturer) is one of the internationalization programs of the University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) which aims to present Visiting Lecturers from foreign universities, especially those who are included in the 100 QS World University Rankings or who has a cooperation agreement with UMY. The Visiting Professor Program can be proposed by two or more Study Programs, either under the same Faculty or across Faculties. The output of the Visiting Professor Program is the publication of research results with UMY lecturers in reputable/indexed international journals. In addition, with the Visiting Professor program, students can explore and receive new knowledge and knowledge that lecturers do not necessarily teach at UMY. It can also provide an internationalization experience for UMY students who register for the International class.

Therefore, the International Program of Government Affairs and Administration at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (IGOV UMY) held a Visiting Professor activity which became a routine activity at IGOV UMY. In this Visiting Professor, IGOV UMY invited Abdullah Zed Munabari, S.IP., M.SI., from the National Consultant for Smart Green ASEAN Cities (SGAC). The activity was held on Thursday (1/12) through Zoom Meetings to fill in the Urban Governance course taught by Eko Priyo Purnomo, S.IP., M.Sc., M.Res., Ph.D.

In this activity, Mr. Dullah brought up the topic of Urgency in Theorizing Urban Governance which discussed Managing Urban Growth as a challenge in the twenty-first century. The focus of the discussion this time is on managing population mobility with the procurement of the MRT in Jakarta and roads that are friendly to cyclists. Besides that, the discussion continued with Water privatization, water privatization is when private corporations buy or operate public water or wastewater utilities. If this is implemented properly like in the city of Manila, the Philippines will become a strong opportunity to fight water scarcity. Through market competition, higher water prices, and cap and trade programs, water supply can not only be controlled but also be effectively managed. (ARP)

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Visiting Professor: Procurement of Government Goods and Services “The Concept of Collaborative Government: Private-Public Partnership Infrastructure

Yogyakarta (30/11) – Visiting Professor (Guest Lecturer) is one of the internationalization programs of the Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) which aims to present Visiting Lecturers from foreign universities, especially those who are included in the 100 QS World University Rankings or who have a cooperation agreement with UMY. The Visiting Professor Program can be proposed by two or more Study Programs, either under the same Faculty or across Faculties. The output of the Visiting Professor Program is the publication of research results with UMY lecturers in reputable/indexed international journals. In addition, with the Visiting Professor program, students can explore and receive new knowledge and knowledge that lecturers do not necessarily teach at UMY. It can also provide an internationalization experience for UMY students who register for the International class.

Therefore, the International Program of Government Affairs and Administration Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (IGOV UMY) held a Visiting Professor activity which became a routine activity at IGOV UMY. In this Visiting Professor, IGOV UMY invited Junsel James Y. Valmoria, BA., MPA., MIP., from the Izumo Center for Technology and Science, Japan. The activity was held on Wednesday (30/11) through Zoom Meetings to fill in the Goods and Services Procurement course taught by Prof. Dr. Achmad Nurmandi, M.Sc.

In this activity, Mr. Jazib brought up the topic of Procurement of Government Goods and Services “The Concept of Collaborative Government: Private-Public Partnership Infrastructure” with several scopes, such as G – G Collaboration & Partnership, Dangers and Growths, Belt and Road Initiative Indonesia, and The Rising & Sinking China. The reason why should collaborate is that it is a correct way of a contractual relationship between one or more government entities and one or more organizations of the private sector. Therefore, the result of the collaboration is making greater efficiency in every aspect. In addition, the collaboration is emphasizing value for money, focusing on reduced costs, better risk allocation, improved services, and possible generation of additional revenue. (ARP)

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Held a Welcoming Party, IGSC Discussed Self Compassion and Critical Thinking

Yogyakarta (28/11) – the International Government Students Community (IGSC) has just held a Welcoming Party activity, a welcoming event for new students of the International Program of Government Affairs and Administration at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (IGOV UMY) and at the same time a ceremonial event that they have officially become fully a UMY IGOV Student and a IGSC member. This event was held on Sunday (27/11) and took place in Desa Wisata Pulesari, Sleman. Besides being attended by new IGOV UMY students, this activity was also attended by IGSC management and IGOV UMY managers.

This time the Welcoming Party presents the topic of Emphasize Self Compassion, Embracing Critical Thinking which focuses on caring and being kind to oneself in facing life’s difficulties and obstacles that will be faced through critical thinking. Some of the activities at this welcoming party this time are sharing between classes, games, ice breaking, outbound, and the connotation of queen and king for 2022. These activities were chosen to bond each class and increase the solidarity and critical thinking of new IGOV UMY students.

The Welcoming Party has mandatory activities that must be carried out, this activity is the determination of the king and queen of the class of 2022. The determination is judged by their activeness, ability to guide their friends, and how enthusiastic they are in participating in the activity. On this occasion, the ones who had the opportunity to become king and queen were Reyga Pramudita and Hasna Nabila. They said that they were very happy to be chosen as King and Queen at this year’s welcoming party.

“Didn’t expect to be chosen as King on this occasion, because previously I didn’t expect to even know that there was an election to become king and queen at this event.” Said Rega Pramudita

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IGOV UMY held a matriculation activity with the topic English and Abroad: Deal with English, then leave Indonesia

Yogyakarta (26/11) – As an International Program that has differences from regular programs, of course, there must be a similar perception and mindset for students so that they get an overview of the activities and obstacles they have to face when carrying out activities as International Program students. Therefore, the International Program of Government Affairs and Administration, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (IGOV UMY) held a matriculation activity which has become an annual agenda that must be carried out.

The activity was held on Saturday (26/11) which took place in Pulesari Tourism Village, Sleman. This activity is intended for new IGOV UMY students so they can find out what they will face at IGOV UMY and the importance of being able to master languages ​​other than Indonesian. This goes straight with the topic used in this year’s matriculation activity, namely, English and Abroad: Deal with English, then leave Indonesia. This topic is used so that new IGOV UMY students can adapt and accept that currently, the use of English is very important to increase their value.

In addition, IGOV UMY invited a speaker and IGOV UMY Batch 2015 alumni, Mia Rosmiati, S.IP., to share her experience of how Mba Mia came from a small village with inadequate facilities to learn English and had to enter IGOV UMY who must use English in learning activities until becoming an English mentor. In the sharing activity, Mba Mia advised that don’t make language an obstacle for you to build relationships, make it a link so you get to know more people.

“Language is not to take you somewhere, but language can make those who don’t know you to become know you,” said Mba Mia. (ARP)

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Studying Disaster Management in Bantul Regency, Exchange Students From Maejo University Visit BPBD Bantu

Yogyakarta (25/11) – To exchange information on disaster management between Indonesia and Thailand, the International Program of Government Affairs and Administration at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (IGOV UMY) invited 2 exchange students from Maejo University, Thailand (MJU) to visit the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Bantul Regency. besides being a forum for exchanging information on disaster management, this activity was carried out to monitor and evaluate research-based internship activities by the Director of IGOV UMY which at the same time developed the mandate to become the PIC of the Program Kompetisi Kampus Merdeka (PK-KM) of the UMY Government Science Study Program.

As exchange students who are currently studying in Indonesia, of course, it would be a shame if they did not develop their thinking and stimulate their creativity through exploring learning resources in Yogyakarta which does not necessarily exist in Thailand. From these activities, they can find out how the emergency response plan to the strategy in responding to the emergency response in Bantul Regency. Apart from that, the activity continued with a seafood processed dinner at Depok Beach which could be new information for them because each country must have a distinctive taste image that makes the country’s identity.

Of course, this activity makes learning not monotonous and provides benefits for each party. As stated by Amnat Arthan, who is often called Neck. “It was very nice to have the opportunity to be invited to take part in these activities. Apart from gaining knowledge about Monitoring and Evaluation, we can share knowledge and information about disaster management from each country.” (ARP)

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Improving Cultural Information, IGOV UMY held a Cultural Exchange Activity with Maejo University, Thailand

Yogyakarta (24/11) – Increasing cultural information between countries is important in today’s global era where social interaction is becoming increasingly global in all aspects. Realizing the importance of this, the International Program of Government Affairs and Administration at the University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (IGOV UMY) conducted a Cultural Exchange program with Exchange Students from universities in neighboring countries, namely Maejo University, Thailand. In general, the purpose of this activity is to increase collaboration and interaction between students and more than that to introduce each other to the culture of each country and university. This year, activities are focused on introducing culture in Indonesia by making several visits to several cultural sites and tourist attractions in Yogyakarta.

The first day of Cultural Exchange activities will be held on Wednesday, 23 November 2022 with the aim of The Palace of Yogyakarta, Fort Vredeburg Museum, and Taman Sari Yogyakarta. This activity involved 5 students consisting of 3 batches of 2022 IGOV students who became buddies and 2 students from Maejo University, Thailand. Just like Cultural Exchange activities in general, they can find out how Indonesia’s historical heritage, especially Yogyakarta, and the culture of the empire which may not be much different from their home country, namely, Thailand, through a visit to the place.

In general, the first day of Cultural Exchange activities ran smoothly and was able to provide many benefits, both from a cultural and academic point of view. Culturally, this activity can make this activity able to introduce local culture more intensively and interactively. Meanwhile, from an academic point of view, this activity was able to strengthen cooperation between universities from Thailand and Indonesia to produce quality collaborative works for the future. (ARP)

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IGOV UMY Attends Gathering Activities with Favourite Schools

Yogyakarta (23/11) – Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University held a meeting with representatives from top schools in the city of Yogyakarta and its surroundings, Wednesday, 23 November 2022. This event took place on the Ground Floor of the K.H. Mosque. Ahmad Dahlan UMY. This gathering was carried out to introduce international program classes at UMY and establish cooperation with Favourite Schools.

An introduction to international programs at UMY was delivered by Dr. Imam Suprabowo, S.Sos., M.Pd. as the Head of the Admissions Bureau. He introduced 8 international study programs, starting from the International Program of International Relations (IPIREL), the International Program of Law and Sharia (IPOLS), the International Program of Islamic Economics & Finance (IPIEF), the International Program of Governmental Studies (IGOV), International Program of Accounting (IPACC), International Program of Management and Business (IMABS), International Program of Islamic Communication (IPICOM) and International Program of Communication Studies (IP-COS).

UMY also signed memorandums of understanding with top schools. This memorandum of understanding contained cooperation between UMY and the top schools that were established in the context of distributing students to international programs at UMY. Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University provides a quota of 16 students from each superior school. Of the 16 students who have been selected, two students will be included in each of the 8 international programs at UMY.

The top schools that have established this collaboration include Muhammadiyah 1 Klaten High School, Trensain Muhammadiyah Sragen High School, MA Al Irsyad Tengaran, Yogyakarta 1 MAN, Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah 2 High School, Yogyakarta 8 State High School, Yogyakarta 3 State Senior High School, Muallimin Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta MA., Abu Bakar Kulon Progo High School, Yogyakarta 1 Public High School, Al Mukmin Muhammadiyah Tembarak MA, Yogyakarta 1 Muhammadiyah High School, Yogyakarta 6 Muhammadiyah High School, Darul Quran MA, Mujahidin Muhammadiyah Wonosari High School, Darul Hikmah Kutoarjo High School, Baitul Quran High School, Muhammadiyah 7 High School Yogyakarta, MA Ponpes Ibnul Qoyyim Putra Bantul, and Muhammadiyah Boarding School Pleret. (ARP)

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This is What You Can Do as IGOV Students During Mid Semester Break

Yogyakarta (21/11) – On 21 – 26 November 2022 the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences held Mid Semester Break activities based on SE of the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Number: 11 lo/A. I-II/VII/2022, and results of coordination meetings between Faculty Leaders and Study Programs as well as results from the RKT of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Mid Semester Break is a 1 week’s break from lectures after the 8th (eighth) meeting ends.

Mid-Semester Break is the most eagerly awaited activity. A semester break is a right time to take a break and unwind after a busy college routine. Usually, students return home during the semester break. Some go on picnics and travel for refreshing. But some just stay at the boarding house or rent it out, then sleep a lot and keep playing games. Many activities can be done to make the holidays more memorable besides going home or sleeping in the boarding house and playing games.

As a student of the International Program of Government Affairs and Administration, University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (IGOV UMY), several activities can be done to fill in the Mid Semester Break. The activities that can be carried out by IGOV UMY students are:

Improve Your Language Skills
Languages open up many possibilities. For example, networking internationally and discovering new career opportunities after graduation. However, you must speak the language frequently and persevere if you want to truly master it. Therefore, the Mid Semester Break is the ideal time to enroll in a course or try out a language app.

Looking for Student Exchange Destination
During Mid Semester Break, you can look for information about your destination for Student Exchange starting from the required administration, how their culture and habits, and Looking for benefits for you when you have to do student exchange in that country

Bonding with our foreign friends
at IGOV we have friends who come from abroad, therefore, Mid Semester Break can be used for bonding with them, such as traveling together and hangout

IGOV Matriculation
Good news for new IGOV students, in the Mid Semester break there will be matriculation and a welcoming party for you! There will be lots of fun waiting for you. So stay tuned!

So those are some activities that UMY IGOV students can do during their Mid Semester Break. (ARP)

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To prepare for a Gathering with Superior Schools, IGOV UMY Participated in a Meeting with UMY Admissions

Yogyakarta (18/11) – Since the reopening of new student registration on October 10, 2022, the Admisi Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (Admisi UMY) invited study programs at UMY to create new and innovative strategies to attract a wider range of students. As of Friday, November 18, 2022, Admisi UMY invited international programs to discuss gathering preparations with the leading schools in the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Central Java. Since then there have been several promotional programs formed by Admisi UMY to attract new students such as Campus Roadshows, Socialization of New Student Admissions, etc.

the International Program of Government Affairs and Administration at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (IGOV UMY) is one of the international programs participating in this activity. As for the results of the meeting, Admission and UMY’s international program will hold a workshop and invite 65 top schools in D.I.Y and Central Java Provinces to introduce international programs at UMY. The activity will be opened directly by the rector of UMY Dr. Ir. Gunawan Budiyanto, MP., IPM.

In addition, each school is allowed to send their 2 best students to enter the international class without going through an entrance test. Of course, this activity is expected to help introduce IGOV UMY to the wider community and capture the best students so they can unleash their potential at IGOV UMY “With this activity we hope to help students who feel confused to continue their studies and provide a solution that there is a Study Program that is capable bring out their best potential, namely, IGOV UMY” said Foltama Juna Prasetya as the IGOV UMY Promotion Team. (ARP)