Udayana University Holds 159th Graduation Ceremony, Rector Releases 945 Graduates

Udayana University (Unud) held its 159th Graduation Ceremony at the Widya Sabha Auditorium Unud Bukit Jimbaran, Saturday (20/04/2024). A total of 945 graduates were released directly by the Rector of Udayana University, Prof. Ir. Ngakan Putu Gede Suardana, M.T., Ph.D., IPU.

Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Dr. Ir. I Gede Rai Maya Temaja, MP, in his report said that the number of graduates released consisted of 21 Doctors (S3), 66 Masters (S2), 31 specialists, 343 professional students, and 484 graduates (S1). The graduates this time were dominated by women, numbering 590 people, while the number of male graduates was 355 people. In terms of academic achievement, the GPA of female graduates is better than that of male graduates, namely the average GPA for women is 3.8 while the average GPA for men is 3.7. The average study period for women is 6.2 semesters, while for men the study period is 7.2 semesters.

The best graduate of each program level, namely from the Doctoral Program, was achieved by Dr. Ni Komang Ayu Rustini, SE., M.Si from the Management Science Doctoral Study Program with GPA: 3.98 (With Commendations). The master's program was achieved by Putu Cindi Besita Sesia Andani, S.P., M.P., from the Agroecotechnology Master's Study Program with a GPA: 4.00 (with honors). Meanwhile, from the Undergraduate Program, I Gede Made Pramudita, S.P., from the Undergraduate Agroecotechnology Study Program achieved GPA: 3.99 (With Commendations). With the release of 945 graduates, to date Unud has a total number of alumni of 121,924 people.

Rector of Unud, Prof. Ir. Ngakan Putu Gede Suardana, M.T., Ph.D., IPU., congratulated the graduates for successfully completing their studies at this university. The success achieved is proof of the hard work of the students. Many challenges and obstacles have been overcome in the process of completing their studies, for this reason he expressed his pride in the students' achievements and persistence in overcoming all the obstacles that came their way during their education.

This graduation ceremony is the last academic event that is followed in pursuing a level of education at university. Graduation is a form of inauguration that students have completed education at a certain level. This is a form of Udayana University's responsibility to the Indonesian nation and state, especially in preparing quality and competitive human resources in the current global era.

Apart from that, the Rector also advised all graduates that graduation and the degree you have achieved is not the end of everything but is the beginning of a new challenge in your life. Keep studying, work smartly and sincerely, and maintain the good name of your alma mater. Hopefully the knowledge that has been obtained can be implemented well for the progress of society, nation and state. Graduates still have the right to actively participate in the development of Udayana University through the official IKAYANA platform. IKAYANA also functions as a media or facilitator for fresh graduates or new graduates from Udayana University for work matters or advanced study purposes. Thus, do not assume that this graduation moment is the end of the moral bond between you and your alma mater.

Apart from that, graduates are asked to participate in filling out online questionnaire instruments in implementing the tracer study. Based on the data collected in the tracer study, information can be obtained regarding important matters which will be related to efforts to improve and develop the quality of education at Udayana University.