Peak Celebration of the Graduate School's 35th Dies Natalis
The Graduate School of Universitas Hasanuddin held the peak celebration of its 35th Dies Natalis under the theme “Recover Stronger Together.” The event began with a leisurely walk around the Unhas campus together with the academic community, starting at 06:30 WITA. It was held in compliance with Covid-19 health protocols at the JK Arenatorium, Unhas Tamalanrea Campus, Makassar, on Friday (24/12). The event was attended by the Rector of Unhas, Prof. Dr. Dwia Aries Tina Pulubuhu, MA., the Vice Rectors, the Deans across Unhas, several former leaders of the Graduate School, and members of the academic community.
Opening the event, Dr. Ir. Arifuddin Akil, M.T., as chairman of the organizing committee, explained the series of activities that had been carried out as part of the Dies Natalis celebration, including an international conference and community service programs. The organizing committee had made every effort to prepare for this Dies Natalis. On the same occasion, the Dean of the Unhas Graduate School, Prof. Dr. Ir. Jamaluddin Jompa, M.Sc., gave a brief overview in his remarks of the various achievements made by the unit he leads. He said that, over time, the Graduate School has continuously carried out optimal improvements. “Time has given me the opportunity to continue developing the Graduate School. Currently, the Unhas Graduate School has 14 study programs, up from an initial 11. We keep moving forward in line with society’s needs. We are also grateful for the opportunity to contribute more together to Unhas. The Graduate School is a shared home for all faculties across Unhas,” Prof. Jamal explained.
In his remarks, the Rector of Unhas, Prof. Dr. Dwia Aries Tina Pulubuhu, MA, expressed appreciation for the various achievements of the Graduate School, which has always been at the forefront of various development programs. He also expressed his pride that Unhas has a Graduate School and fully supports its various achievement programs.
According to Prof. Dwia, the Unhas Graduate School is a strong unit whose alumni serve as key actors in advancing national and regional development. Unhas’s tangible contributions in various roles are also inseparable from the support and commitment of the Graduate School. “After graduating, our alumni are spread out as agents of development. We hope they can grow even more and make their best contribution to both Unhas and the wider community. Within the Graduate School, development actors and practitioners have gathered, most of whom help support the development and glory of eastern Indonesia,” Prof. Dwia explained. Previously, several facilities supporting academic activities within the Graduate School were also inaugurated, such as a mosque and a digital e-book service. The entire series of events ran smoothly and concluded with a door-prize giveaway by the committee.