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| UMM Inaugurates 468 Students in Teacher Professional Education (Photo: Special) |
The University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) inaugurated 468 students in Teacher Professional Education (PPG) at the beginning of December. Interestingly, the attending PPG students order from East Java, Papua, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Nusa Tenggara, and other areas across Indonesia. The Director and Education Staff of the Madrasah at the Directorate General of Islamic Education, Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Muhammad Zain, S.Ag., M.Ag., was also present.
In his speech, he congratulated the PPG graduate students, emphasizing the role of teachers in general subjects in madrasah. He asserted that, as educators, they must be committed wholeheartedly to teaching. "It means that teachers must provide the best education and be capable of shaping generations that can face changes," he added.
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He mentioned that educators in the future must be able to collaborate between humans and artificial intelligence (AI). He is especially considering that the world now demands individuals' ability to use technological advancements. This era is referred to as Society 5.0.
Zain stated that young children today are exposed to various technological advancements, allowing them to access billions of information easily. If students are not guided properly, there is a high likelihood they will fall into negative situations. Their psyche might be disturbed, leading to bullying, harassment, and other negative actions.
Therefore, Zain suggested that every teacher should understand technologies like artificial intelligence as early as possible. Technologies can also be integrated into exciting teaching materials in the classroom. Moreover, in teaching, a teacher must evoke emotions to stimulate the hippocampus in the brain, which plays a role in connecting emotions to memory.
"When students feel happy, a small part of the brain called the hippocampus will be active and facilitate easier retention of their lessons," he mentioned.
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On the other hand, the Secretary of the National Committee of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia, Dr. H. Mustofa Fahmi, S.Pd., M.Ed., urged all UMM PPG graduates to consistently provide the best educational services for the nation's children. "Since 2018, UMM has been consistently producing over 2,000 PPG graduates. This is also a source of pride for me," he stated.
He hoped that the graduates could apply their knowledge in various regions and show a responsive attitude towards existing changes. He emphasized that UMM's PPG alumni are known for their professionalism, strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and commitment wherever they work.(*tri/wil/fajr)
