Plt Director General of Diktiristek Reminds Graduates about Intellectual Responsibility

On Sunday, 25 September 2022, 17:23 WIB By Humas UPNVJ News 117

HumasUPNVJ – Acting Director General of Higher Education, Research and Technology Prof. Ir. Nizam M.Sc, DIC, PhD reminded the graduates of the Jakarta "Veteran" National Development University about the intellectual responsibilities that would follow after being declared passed and graduated.

"Names increase in length with educational degrees, but responsibility also arises as intellectuals to be of use to oneself, family, society, nation and country," said Nizam in the 69th Graduation Ceremony of the Diploma, Professional and Masters Program which was held at Balai Jakarta Convention Center Meeting, Jakarta, Sunday (25/9/2022).

According to Nizam, the journey to a world of career began at graduation. Previously, graduates studied from elementary school to university with the status of students and students, now they will leave that status and enter the professional world.

Nizam believes that the provision of science and technology obtained while studying at UPNVJ is sufficient to become the basis for moving into the professional world. Equally important are the morals, spirit, morality and values of State Defense taught by UPNVJ.

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"As a State Defense Campus, that spirit must be embedded in the heart and become the attitude and behavior that is the hallmark of UPNVJ alumni. As an alumni, you have the duty to look after the alma mater. Work and achieve by showing the best results from the alma mater to the world," he said.

Nizam said alma mater means foster mother. Even though it has been abandoned, UPNVJ will still be the alma mater so that the graduates still have to achieve as high as possible to make their parents and foster mothers proud.

“Father and mother's prayers are always with you. Various supports, both physical and moral, are always given. Now is the time to return favors and prayers, which may not be reciprocated, but at least make what you aspire to be. Today is the time to say thank you to your parents and alma mater and be determined to be proud," he said.

UPNVJ inaugurated 1,840 graduates consisting of 287 Diploma 3 (D-3) Program graduates, 1,261 Undergraduate (S-1) Program graduates, 228 Professional Program graduates, and 64 Masters Program graduates.

Graduation is divided into two sessions. At the first graduation session, the Acting Director of Learning and Student Affairs, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Dr. Ir. Sri Gunani Partiwi, MT to give a speech on behalf of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Nadiem Anwar Makarim. Apart from that, there was also the provision of material from the Institutional Director of the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research and Technology Dr. Lukman, ST, M. Hum. In the second session, the Acting Director General of Higher Education, Prof. Ir. Nizam M.Sc., DIC.,PhD.