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| The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Fauzan, M.Pd., delivered a motivational speech at the opening of UMM Student Day (Photo: Lintang Humas). |
The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Fauzan, M.Pd., delivered words of motivation to thousands of students at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang. His presence served as a source of inspiration at the opening of UMM Student Day on November 9. This also marked Prof. Fauzan's first return to UMM since being appointed as Deputy Minister. Previously, he served as the Rector of UMM from 2016 to 2024.
"This Student Day is a long-standing tradition that UMM has regularly held, unlike many other universities, a wide range of activities has been intentionally organized to provide students with opportunities to explore their interests, both in academic and non-academic fields." he explained.
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He also emphasized the importance of joining organizations and managing one's ego while navigating both student life and professional careers. The ability to control one's ego helps individuals approach challenges with greater wisdom. He also shared that his achievements were greatly influenced by his time at UMM. The university's independent and diverse programs successfully caught the attention of the President of Indonesia, who is known for his solution-oriented and independent mindset.
"Directly, Mr. Prabowo was interested in the programs run by UMM. In addition, to serve its students, UMM emphasizes three key competencies: academic competence, entrepreneurship, and leadership," he said.
According to him, there are two key indicators for achieving success. The first key is to stay focused on the goal you want to achieve. The second is not to easily complain about the challenges you encounter. "My dear students, pursue your dreams with focus. Avoid complaining about the obstacles that are commonly encountered along the way. Let us use our time for introspection as capital to carve out an even better journey ahead," he advised.
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On the other hand, the Rector of UMM, Prof. Dr. Nazaruddin Malik, M.Si., expressed his gratitude for the presence of the entire UMM academic community and warmly welcomed the event with emotion. The series of events in Student Day represents UMM's way of cultivating enthusiasm, an educational atmosphere, and togetherness, as well as instilling a culture of optimism for a better future.
Nazar also expressed pride and gratitude for the presence and achievements of the former rector, Prof. Fauzan, who is now serving in the "Kabinet Merah Putih" (Indonesian Cabinet). "UMM is always determined to produce and present the best leaders for Indonesia. I would like to warmly welcome back, Mr. Deputy Minister. Thank you for your presence and the messages you shared with the students," he said. (din/wil/ind)
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