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| UMM academic staff members had the opportunity to go to Poland for training (Photo: Special). |
Every year, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) sends its academic community to participate in exchanges to various continents, including Europe. Through the Erasmus+ Program of Staff Training Mobility, Wahyu Widi Astutik, S.Pd., had the opportunity to receive staff training for one week at the end of April at Lublin University of Technology, Poland.
Widi, as she is often called, said that this program resulted from cooperation between the European Union on the Erasmus+ Program platform and UMM, which had been established for a long time. "UMM is the only campus in Indonesia with a scholarship opportunity for this training program. Of course, we still have to follow the selection of English language skills as one of the basics for communication," said Widi.
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Furthermore, the woman from Pasuruan also shared her activities during the training. On the first and second days, the activities were opened with introductions and campus tours, exploring the campus buildings, offices, and laboratories. The next day, there was a meeting with the Lublin campus's office management and archive departments.
"I learned a lot about office administration, finance and administration of archiving at the university. The regulations there are straightforward and detailed, everything is arranged in such a way as to minimize employee errors and reduce the risk of negligence in performing their main duties and functions," Widi concluded.
Widi also revealed that this program gave her new experiences and the opportunity to visit museums, old towns, and parks in several cities in Poland. She was fascinated by the city arrangements and architecture of Lublin and Warsaw, which were neat and clean.
"On all road sides, there are parks to offset air pollution. Public transportation facilities are also widely provided so we don't have to worry about traveling and of course the area is pedestrian-friendly. The work culture there is also very humane, work starts from 10am to 2pm. Everyone works very diligently and with discipline," explained Widi.
However, the woman who loves to read has been mistreated by locals because of the hijab she wears. Some people still think she brings the threat of Islamization. Several times she was shouted at and mocked.
"I have encountered people who sneer at women who wear the hijab several times. There was also a unique experience. I met a man with a dog and he told his dog to check me, whether I was dangerous or not. When the dog approached, I told him that I was just an ordinary person who didn't need to be checked by his dog, and then they left," explained the woman from Pasuruan.
Finally, Widi hopes there will be more opportunities for UMM staff to participate in such programs. "Hopefully I and all academicians at UMM can build other collaborations and cooperation. Open opportunities to develop potential and improve the quality of human resources," Widi hoped. (put/zak/wil)
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