National Webinar for the 59th Anniversary of Udayana University

In the framework of the 59th Anniversary of Udayana University, Udayana University's 59th Anniversary National Webinar was held online through the Cisco Webex application, Thursday (23/09/2021). This webinar takes the topic "The Role and Innovation of Higher Education in the Success of Independent Learning in Independent Campuses in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic".

dr. I Gusti Ngurah Pramesemara, S.Ked., M.Biomed., Sp.And. as the Webinar Coordinator in his report said that this webinar raised the theme "The Role and Innovation of Higher Education in the Success of Independent Learning in Independent Campuses in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic" which is in line with the theme of this year's Dies Natalis, namely "Strengthening Innovation and Competitiveness with the Spirit of Mutual Cooperation in The Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic For Indonesia to Rise". In accordance with Permendikbud Number 3 of 2020 concerning the MBKM process which gives students full rights to be able to improve their skills, insights, and competencies in accordance with their goals and is not limited to their study program.

Chairman of the Committee for the 59th Anniversary of Udayana University, Dr. dr. I Putu Eka Widyadharma, S.Ked, M.Sc, Sp.S(K) in his speech said that this National Webinar presented very interesting materials presented by resource persons who were experts in their fields. The Chairperson of Panatia hopes that through this webinar, they can gain more comprehensive knowledge related to Merdeka Learning, Merdeka Campus.

Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Dr. Ir. I Gede Rai Maya Temaja, M.P. in his speech said that the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture launched the Merdeka Campus program which is part of the Merdeka Learning policy which provides opportunities for students to hone skills according to their talents and interests by going directly into the world of work as preparation for future careers. The current condition at Udayana University still requires a comprehensive understanding and common perception of MBKM in order to form a good understanding and of course it is hoped that it will be able to achieve its goals optimally. Therefore, Udayana University in the context of the 59th Anniversary held a National Webinar with the topic "The Role and Innovation of Higher Education in the Success of Independent Learning in an Independent Campus in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic". By holding this National Webinar activity, it is hoped that the academic community at Udayana University can be motivated to continue to improve the system and performance in the implementation of this independent learning.

This webinar presents three speakers, the first is Prof. dr. Aris Junaidi, Ph.D. as Director of Belmawa Dikti Kemendikbudristek with the material "Free Learning Policy - Independent Campus". As for the second speaker, Drs. Andi Ilham Makhmud, Dip.Sc., M.M., Apt. as the Head of the MBKM Program Student Exchange Working Group Team of the Ministry of Education and Culture with the material "National MBKM Program Overview", as well as the third resource person, Prof. Dr. Ir. Djagal Wiseso Marseno, M.Agr. as Deputy Chancellor I and Head of the UGM MBKM Task Force with the material "Sharing the MBKM Program at UGM".