162nd Graduation Ceremony, Udayana University Released 1147 Graduates

Jimbaran - Udayana University (Unud) held an Academic Ceremony for the 162nd Graduation at the Widya Sabha Auditorium Building, Jimbaran Campus, Sunday (1/9/2024). At the 162nd Graduation Ceremony, the Rector of Udayana University released 1147 graduates so that currently Unud has 125,063 alumni. Graduation is the final series of formal learning that students and their families look forward to.

Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Unud Prof. Dr. Ir. I Gede Rai Maya Temaja, MP., IPU, in his report said that the number of graduates released today was 1147 people from Diploma, Professional, Bachelor, Specialist, Masters and Doctoral programs. Of the total number of graduates who received the title With Honors or Cum Laude, there were 694 people. Today's graduates were again dominated by women, numbering 712 people, while there were only 435 male graduates. In terms of academic achievement, the GPA of female graduates is better than that of male graduates, where the average GPA for women is 3.81 while the average GPA for men is 3.78. The average study period for women is 7.22 semesters while the study period for men is 7.16 semesters.

"For the graduates, we hope that, through the education you have taken, you will not only master knowledge but also live an intelligent life by prioritizing a good personality at work and in society, always having dedication, innovation and collaboration at work," said the Vice Rector. 

He also hopes that graduates will participate in online tracer study activities carried out by Udayana University. This is to obtain important information feedback from alumni for improvement, system development and management of higher education, including facilities, teaching and learning patterns, processes and services at Udayana University.

Meanwhile, the Rector of Unud, Prof. Ir. Ngakan Putu Gede Suardana, MT., Ph.D., IPU in his speech, this graduation ceremony is the last academic event that is attended in pursuing a level of education at university. Graduation is a form of inauguration of having 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.

The graduates as alumni represent Udayana University in society. The behavior of alumni in society will be a reflection of this campus. Therefore, he advised alumni to help maintain the good name of their alma mater by always thinking, saying and doing good things.

The Rector also said that the number of graduates is increasing every year, therefore as a graduate you cannot always hope to become a civil servant, as a graduate you don't have to look for work (Job Seeker) but create a job opportunity (Job Creator) and one of the solutions is to change your mindset or way of thinking from an employee to an entrepreneur.

"Well, this is the role of you alumni to become young technopreneurs, don't all want to become civil servants/government employees. You must become agents of change by going into investment areas or business collaborations or helping improve human resources in the regions so that you can encourage economic growth in the regions," said the Rector of Unud.

Through this opportunity, the Rector also expressed his congratulations and feelings of pride to the graduates, their parents and families.