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| Release of the Free Student Exchange Program Batch 3 UMM (Photo: Rizki Humas). |
At the end of December last year, the Free Student Exchange Program (PMM) bid farewell to their study period at their exchange campuses. This includes those who experienced learning at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM). The release and closing ceremony of PMM Batch 3 took place on December 30, 2023. A unique aspect of the event was that 220 exchange students from various regions of Indonesia attended wearing traditional attire.
The UMM Rector expressed massive appreciation for the cultural festival, which has become a routine agenda for exchange students across Indonesia. According to him, this serves as a way to introduce cultures and a platform to strengthen relationships among different ethnicities, races, and religions.
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"Indonesia was formed based on diversity. This diversity forms the motto 'Bhineka Tunggal Ika' or 'Unity in Diversity.' This is a vision and mission that every individual in PMM Batch 3 must uphold. These differences make us one and socialize with each other," he added.
Furthermore, exchange students didn't just learn subjects according to their majors. Beyond that, PMM students studying at UMM also learned about cultures, beliefs, and customs from each region they visited to promote diversity in community socializing.
He also conveyed that the cultural festival provided a space to articulate identity, symbolized by their respective traditional attire. The UMM academic community proudly bids farewell and expresses appreciation to the PMM students for returning to their hometowns and implementing what they have gained at this White Campus.
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Meanwhile, M. Ahnaf Raid Yosna, the head of the cultural festival committee, expressed gratitude to UMM for continuously supporting the program. He mentioned that this routine agenda is vital for maintaining unity and diversity. Especially during the occasion, various performances, such as dances, were presented by each student.
He also acknowledged gaining many new experiences and knowledge through PMM at UMM. From the unique language spoken in Malang and the calm and serene ambience of Malang to the rich Javanese customs and language.
"Hopefully, the PMM Batch 3 program will not only be a memorable experience but will also be an experience that makes us more mature, especially when we return to our respective regions," he affirmed. (tri/wil/fajr)
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