E- Newsletter Universitas Padjadjaran GENTRA Vol 14, October 2017 Online Newsletter

Universitas Padjadjaran’s Rector, Prof. Tri Hanggono Achmad, gives the certificate of Otto Soemarwoto Award PROF. KAZUHIKO TAKEUCHI HONOURED to Prof. Dr. Kazuhiko Takeuchi, a Senior Professor from Japan United Nations University in Boscha Observatory, Lembang, on Saturday (7/10). WITH UNPAD OTTO SOEMARWOTO AWARD (Photographed by Arief Maulana)*

Senior Professor from Japan United Nations criteria from team of judges of Otto Soemarwoto Other than based on criteria, Budhi continued, University, Prof. Dr. Kazuhiko Takeuchi received Award. The criteria includes, having international other assessment conducted is the candidate’s AUniversitas Padjadjaran Otto Soemarwoto reputation in eco development field, the resulting contribution in ’s improvement. “Certainly Award during an event that was held at Boscha work, the influence of scholarly and idea in when we honored this award, we were thinking Observatory, Lembang, on Saturday (7/10). Prof. scientific development, candidate’s achievements in that this is dedicated to Indonesia, for the country’s Takeuchi is considered by Unpad as an academic international level, and international network. environmental sustainability,” Budhi said. figure with full commitment and dedication in the Then the eight candidates are being discussed From several criteria, Prof. Takeuchi has been valued environmental field. during plenary session which is participated by as an individual that until today still has numerous Otto Soemarwoto Award for Prof. Takeuchi was evaluators. Every candidate is presented one by one in activities in environmental movement. “He is also given directly by Unpad, Prof. Rector Tri Hanggono front of the evaluators. Admitted by Prof. Oekan, the one of the initiator in world class sustainability Achmad. The event was also attended by West process of determining the receiver was not easy since development. His reputation in international level is Deputy Governor H. Deddy Mizwar, Director General every candidate has their own scholarly strength. undisputable,” Budhi added. of the Research Development and Innovation Agency “We choose Prof. Takeuchi as the result of The concept of sustainable development is his Ministry of Environment and Forestry RI Henry acclamation,” said Prof. Oekan who is also served as conception with Prof. Otto Soemarwoto in 1995. Bastaman, Director of the Boscha Observatory Unpad’s director of Institute of Ecology. When delivering his introduction, Prof. Takeuchi Dr. Mahasena Putra, colleagues and family mentioned that this concept does not mean to Head of Otto Soemarwoto Award evaluation team representatives of Prof. Otto Soemarwoto along with deny a development but instead integrated it with Budhi Gunawan, M.A., PhD, explained, the awardee the leaderships and deans of Unpad. environment. This concept then applied as the criteria is the outcome of suggestions from the concept of sustainable development goals (SDGs) that The Head of the Unpad Otto Soemarwoto Award candidate’s proposing institute. committee, Prof. Oekan S. Abdoellah, M. A., PhD, said was declared in several countries in 2015. “This decision was conducted through peer that Prof. Takeuchi is one of eight elected candidates Prof. Takeuchi also brought the element of local endorsement mechanism i.e. spreading invitations as the award receiver. The eight candidates consist wisdom to international level through initiation of to various institutions both within and outside the of seven foreign candidates and one candidate from Satoyama Initiative Program, an attempt to revitalize country to nominate. Unpad on the final selection Indonesia. These candidates are recommendations and harmonize the balance of socioecological stage determined one of the eight nominees,” Budhi from certain institutions and individuals. element. explained. The appointment of the candidates is based on

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(Continuing pg. 1) socio-ecology elements balance. Reflecting from the famous name of Prof. Otto “This award is being the good starting point for Prof. Takeuchi is actively working with Unpad’s Soemarwoto as one of Indonesia’s environmental Unpad to recognize how important the environment academicians. He is often in a research collaboration figures, Unpad is expected to strengthen back is,” said Prof. Oekan. with some of them. With Prof. Otto, in a period of its commitment about the environment. Prof. Meanwhile, the Rector said, Prof. Otto in his era 1997-2007, Prof. Takeuchi was at least contributing to Otto explains, the Main Scientific Pattern resulted was one of the academicians who pushed Unpad to graduate 100 graduates from Bachelor, Magister, and from Prof. Otto Soemarwoto, Prof. Mochtar contribute in global level. The implementation of the Doctorate within Unpad. Koesoemaatmadja, and Prof. Didi Atmadilaga’s ideas Main Scientific Pattern, “Build and Respect Law and will still be the groundwork of Unpad’s development Living Environment in National Development” until in the future. now is the activity model for learning in Unpad. In that awarding event, it was also being held an international seminar entitled “Eco-Development” at the Boscha Observatory area. This seminar presented some overseas speaker, such as Dr. Laura Franco-Garcia (Netherland), Prof. dr. Jon C. Lovett (United Kingdom), Prof. Dr. Maria Victoria Espaldon (Philippine), and Prof. Dr. Shahbaz Khan (UNESCO), also Chay Asdak, M. Sc., PhD (Unpad), and Arief Anshory Yusuf, PhD (Unpad).*

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

Eco-Development

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The Rector of Universitas Padjadjaran, Prof. Tri Hanggono Achmad, bestowed Mochtar Kusumaatmadja Award to an academic and diplomat from Singapore, Prof. Tommy Koh. Prof. Tommy Koh in Gedung Merdeka, Bandung, on Saturday (14/10). (Photographed by Tedi Yusup)*

RECTOR BESTOWS PROF. TOMMY KOH A MOCHTAR KUSUMAATMADJA AWARD

The Rector of Universitas Padjadjaran, Prof. served as the president of the Third United Nations practitioner, Prof. Tommy was also interested in arts Tri Hanggono Achmad, bestowed Mochtar Conference in 1980-1982. During the conference, and cultural heritage. He was also one of the National Kusumaatmadja Award to an academic and diplomat Prof. Mochtar Kusumaatmadja managed to obtain Arts Council’s founders and became the leader of from Singapore, Prof. Tommy Koh. Prof. Tommy acknowledgement from the world over his concept various cultural institutions and national museum. Koh was considered to have the same career and of Wawasan Nusantara, the acknowledgement of The Mochtar Kusumaatmadja Award is a form dedication as Prof. Mochtar Kusumaatmadja in the Indonesia as an archipelago state at the international of appreciation for Prof. Mochtar’s dedication in field of international law. level. It was the result of Prof. Mochtar’s struggle for the field of international law at both national and The award was bestowed in Gedung Merdeka, 25 years. international levels. The concept of Wawasan Bandung, on Saturday (14/10). Those who were Head Judge of Mochtar Kusumaatmadja Award’s, Nusantara that Prof. Mochtar proposed became a presented at the ceremony includes Prof. Mochtar Prof. Dr. Etty R. Agoes, LLM, said that Prof. Tommy strong guidance for Indonesia to show the country’s Kusumaatmadja and family, Vice Minister of Foreign managed to carry out his duty as the president of existence to the world. Affairs M. Fachir, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th Rector of conference. The conference often met dead end all During his speech, Rector said that Prof. Mochtar Unpad, directors of university and faculties, judges the time. was a diplomat who puts a lot of attention on the team, and the guests. Furthermore, Prof. Etty said that Prof. Tommy’s border of Indonesia’s sovereignty. Starting from Prof. Tommy Koh was an academic from National close relationship with Prof. Mochtar, careers Deklarasi Djuanda, a concept of marine territorial University of Singapore (NUS). He served as the Dean and accomplishments in the field of international border by Prime Minister Djuanda Kartawidjaja of NUS’s Faculty of Law, lawyer, diplomat in various law made him worthy to receive Mochtar in 1957, Prof. Mochtar brought this concept to the countries, and Singapore representative at the United Kusumaatmadja Award. On the other side, Prof. international level. (Continue to the p. 4) Nations (UN). One of Prof. Tommy’s political careers Tommy also actively introduced Indonesian arts and that contributed a lot to Indonesia was when he culture in Singapore. Besides being an academic and

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Scholarly, Prof. Muchtar, now 88 years old, is an expert of maritime and international law. He was also once served as a diplomate and often became the negotiator in some historical events. In his professional career, he often represents Indonesia in several United Nations international conferences. Prof. Muchtar was once served as the Dean of Unpad’s Faculty of Law and became the Rector in 1973. A year into his rector period, Prof. Muchtar was appointed as the Minister of Justice within Kabinet Pembangunan II (The Second Ministry of Advancement) between 1974 and 1978. He then continued as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Kabinet Pembangunan III and IV (The Third and Fourth Ministry of Advancement) between 1978 and 1988. The bestowal of Mochtar Kusumaatmadja Award was held simultaneously with International Seminar titled “Sustainable Development Goal 14 on Live below Water: What Can Indonesia Contribute through ITS Global Maritime Fulcrum Policy?” In this occasion, the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Unpad and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the implementation of Three Pillars of Higher Education was also conducted.*

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

Sustainable Development Goal 14 on Live Below Water: What Can Indonesia Contribute Through Its Global Maritime Fulcrum Policy?

the signing of Memorandum of Understanding

Implementation of Three Pillars of Higher Education

4 DIES NATALIS GENTRA FACULTY Vol 14, October 2017 ECONOMY HAS INCREASED, INDONESIA CONSOLIDATES SOUTH-SOUTH AND TRIANGULAR COOPERATION

ndonesia with other developing “The budget of Indonesia’s support countries agreed to declare South- in KSST has been increasing tenfold Isouth and Triangular Cooperation since 2016 according to estimation or Kerja Sama Selatan-selatan dan data,” said Fikry. Triangular (KSST). This cooperation is KSST manifestation has been considered importantly as Indonesia actively driven by Ministry and State- contributory effort for jointly owned Enterprises. However, Fikry improving the developing countries also encouraged this cooperation capacity. to involve all aspects, including The Head of Multilateral Policy academics and college students. Analysis and Development Center Meanwhile, the Lecturer of at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of International Relationship of FSIP Republic of Indonesia, Fikry Cassidy Unpad, Viani Puspita Sari, S. IP., said that Indonesia is trusted to MM, said that, despite becoming the help improving developing countries contributor, Indonesia is still in the capacity. This cooperation is based lower middle class. Therefore, this on solidarity, equality, and win-win position makes Indonesia not want situation between Indonesia and to become the ruler of economy developing countries. performer. As the speaker of National Seminar “KSST has been done merely as “Exploring Indonesia’s Role in an implementation of Indonesia’s South-south Cooperation” at the responsibility as the G20 country Asian-African Conference Museum, The speakers of National Seminar “Exploring Indonesia’s Role in South-south Cooperation” at Asian-African Conference Museum, Bandung, Monday member,” said Viani. Bandung, Monday (9/10), Fikry (9/10). (Picture: Tedi Yusup) explained that this cooperation The support programs such philosophy is taken from the values as training and science transfer Fikry explained, by reflecting on the Asian-African which were born after the Asian-African Conference are expected to continue. Viani Conference or Konferensi Asia-Afrika (KAA) that had been held. encouraged this cooperation to continue up to could encourage the third countries independence, technical matters. “If we indeed focus on this goal, Therefore, the support given by Indonesia is Indonesia’s contribution for South-South and even if the level is lower middle class, we have to not similar to other supports given by developed Triangular Cooperation or Kerja sama Selatan- handle it seriously,” said Viani. countries. The support forms given by Indonesia are selatan dan Triangular (KSST) is no longer in doubt. training, human resources development, science The seminar held for the cooperation of Unpad’s On the other side, the economic condition and technology transfer, workshop, and internship Asian-African Study Center and RI’s South-south of Indonesia is increasing at the global level. program. National Coordination team was also attended by Indonesia’s admission as a member country of other speakers, the Head of Education and Water As the follow-up, Indonesia routinely donates G20 encouraged the activeness of contribution Resources and Construction of Kemepurp, Ir. K. M. various facilities and technologies. improvement for developing countries. Arsyad, and the lecturer of Universitas Parahyangan, Yulius Purwadi.*

UNPAD FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE DISPATCHED THEMATIC COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 2017 COOPERATING WITH MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURAL

npad Faculty of Agriculture dispatched 120 Endurance in Bandung district by Increasing students and 24 field lecturers to conduct Soybean and Chili Production” with the UThematic Community Service Program in 16 motto “Farmer Friends”. It will be held districts in Bandung, Sunday (8/10) at Unpad Faculty in 19 villages/districts in Bandung for 2 of Agricultural’s student center, Jatinangor. The months. This is a form of Unpad’s concern participants were departed formally by Unpad’s especially Faculty of Agriculture’s to help Director of Education and Student Affairs Prof. Dr. increasing knowledge and prosperity Wawan Hermawan, M.S., accompanied by the dean of farmers around by increasing the of Faculty of Agriculture Dr. Ir. H. Sudarjat, M.P. production of soybean and chili seeds. In this occasion, Prof. Wawan said that Unpad The participants of this Thematic Student- Community Service program in the future will be Community-Service Program have been integrated with various researchs and services for provided by practical knowledge and the society under the guidance from the professors/ various efficient technologies or teknologi lecturers. Through this integrated community tepat guna (TTG) that has been produced by Service program, it is expected to improve student’s the lecturers. Through Technical Guidance quality and percentage of graduation on time, for (Bimtek) held on Saturday-Sunday (7-8/10) example through student’s final task integration then, TTG which are the lecturers’ product with this program. are expected to be implemented in real life The implementation of this Thematic Student- around the society. Community-Service Program is synergized with This Technical Guidance was joined by 225 assisting program on the production of farmer’s participants consisting of 120 students, 75 soybean and chili seeds. This program is a young farmers, and 24 field lecturers. The The Dean of Unpad Faculty of Agriculture, cooperation between Unpad Faculty of Agriculture participants had a technical briefing of the Dr. Ir. H. Sudrajat, M.P., symbolically attached with Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of activities that would be done in the field the 2017 Thematic Student Community Service’s waistcoat and hat to the representatives of Indonesia in straightening the seeds/seedlings (Bandung) for two months. The Technical student and lecturer witnessed by the Director of crops commodities especially soybean and Guidance material was filled by the of Unpad Education and Student Affairs Prof. horticulture. lecturers of the Faculty of Agriculture as the Dr. Wawan Hermawan, M.S., Sunday (8/10) The theme of this Thematic Student-Community interviewees that provide various TTG to be at the Student Center of Unpad Faculty of Agriculture, Jatinangor. Service Program is “Strengthening the Food implemented later by the farmers.

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DR. SRI ADI SUMIWI, M.S., APT., DEVELOPING ANTI-URIC ACID FROM MIMOSA PUDICA L.’S EXTRACT

imosa pudica L. is always being remembered going into coagulation process and separated from potassium oxonate so the rate of uric acid is high. as a plant able to close its own leaves when its alcohol solution. With the use of Mimosa pudica extract the rate of Mbeing touched or blown. This seismonastic The coagulated extract is moved to another uric acid is going downward. move is a defensive mechanism done by this plant container. In this container, the extract is once again In another word, this Mimosa pudica extract from its enemy. evaporated above water heater so it will be even has been categorized as standardized herb. Dr. However, behind its uniqueness, this plant has thicker. This process is still done to remove alcohol Sri explained, there are three categories of herb many medical benefits for our body. Ever since a solution. The water solution in the extract however medicines in Indonesia,they are jamu, standardized long time our ancestor used this shrubs group of is still in a little amount, not more than 10%. herb, and phytopharmaca. Jamu is an herb category plant as a potion to heal and maintain their health. Then, Mimosa pudica L.’s extract is tested in which has not been done in a preclinical way, or Some etnopharmacology references call this plant activity preclinically dan toxicity.. Based on animals known having any benefits based on empirical data. used as one of the compound for uric acid healing. use ethics on research, Dr. Sri tested subchronic For standardized herb category, herb medicines These various references get into the interest of toxicity on animal for 3 months. have been tested in a preclinical way. Shortly, lecturer from Pharmacology and Clinic Pharmacy In the process, animal is given extract with these medicines have been based on researches, Department Faculty of Pharmacy Unpad, Dr. Sri Adi effective dose. This was done regularly for 90 days. and tested to preclinical stage. In this category, Sumiwi, M. S., Apt., to do further research about the Next, an observation of various organ function medicines can be made into modern kinds, such as efficacy of Mimosa pudica L. as anti-uric acid. The parameters with hematology, clinical biochemistry, tablet, caplet, or capsule. As the Mimosa pudica, it research has been conducted since 2013 and has organ index, and histology were conducted. has been made into tablets. done toxicity and activity tests. As the result, after three months of trial, Mimosa Beside phytopharmaca category, the herb When being interviewed by Public Relation Unpad, pudica extract is rated safe for long term using. In medicine has been tested clinically on human. Dr. Sri elaborated that this research is using Mimosa the previous studies, toxicity test on animals acute But, Dr. Sri stated, not many of herb medicines in pudica L.’s herb. This means all parts of the plant have been done which try to produce LD50 of 2g/ Indonesia are categorized as phytopharmaca. (leaf, trunk, and flower) is used as simplicia to make Kg body weight included in the category of practical The reason is, phytopharmaca testing is complex extract. The herb has been dried then be grinded non toxic. and requires cooperation from various parties. until refined before made as extract. “Almost all medicines actually have toxic effect if it Since, this test use humans as their experimental Herb powder Mimosa pudica L. is extracted with is used in excessive dosage, therefore they have to material. “It needs approval from the person and ethanol solution 70% inside maceration bottle. In be used according to their effective dosage,” said the must cooperate with medical doctor,” she added. the maceration bottle, ethanol and Mimosa pudica Professor who was born in Bandung on November Beside that, the process of phytopharmaca clinical L.’s powder is soaked while sometimes being stirred 10th, 1957. tests needs a big amount of cost. This will affect to until releasing quintessence. This process is done the selling price of the product itself. “If the price is for 3 days. Every day the extract is collected and Activity test is done by in vitro and in vivo. In vitro test is done by inhibiting the enzyme. This test sees high, consumers will not buy it and choose synthetic the solution is replaced with the new until there is medicines instead,” said Dr. Sri. enough extract. how the activity of preventing formation of uric acid by using xantin which is supposed to use oxidose Research on herbs that has long been done by Later, the extract is evaporated with evaporator xantin enzyme will cause the uric acid. The result, Dr. Sri also received a grant of national research. vacuum machine. In this device, there is evaporation Mimosa pudica extract can detain oxidose xantin The result of this study has been published in both process in intermediate temperature in order to not enzyme so that this extract can prevent the forming national and international journals, as well as ruining the simplicia consisting of the substance. of uric acid. being presented in both national and international This process means to separate the alcohol with scientific seminars. substance in the extract. After a while, the extract is The in vivo test is being done by testing on animal which is mouse that is being inducted with

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STUDENTS FROM FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE, UNIVERSITAS PADJADJARAN WON 1ST AND 3RD PLACE I-BRAVERY COMPETITION IN

ix students from faculty of Solution is created to bring up tranquility when communications science, Universitas using the media. SPadjadjaran won the championship The participants must pass two stages of the on “I-Bravery 2017” which was held by competition. In the first stage, the participants must Communications Studies Student’s Association send a creative proposal and business plan abstract Faculty of Communications and Business about public relation planning program themed Telkom University (Tel-U) at the Tel-U campus, “With millenial turn on the peace”. Participants were Bandung, Tuesday (26/09). asked to design an innovative and creative public “I-Bravery” is a national competition in the relation program in the form of stories conveyed field of Communication Science themed The through various media. (transmedia storytelling) New Media Restoration. In this competition, After the first stage, the participants were selected the six students were divided into two teams. into five teams to compete in the final stage. In the The first team consisted of Marsha Fabiola next stage, participants were challenged to present (Ilkom), Nisrina Hanifah (Ilkom), and Dwi Arti the public relation planning program that has been Sugiarti (Ilkom), which were the members of designed. Next, in the impromptu case session, Six students from faculty of communications science, the team “Langenmaita” won the 1st place in participants were challenged again to compose a the category I-Solve. Universitas Padjadjaran won the championship on “I-Bravery 2017” which was held by Communications public relation planning program in fifteen minutes. Still in the same category, the second team Studies Student’s Association Faculty of “Langenmaita” carried a program called “Skinny Communications and Business Telkom University consisted of Mutia Rifa Lutfita (D3 Public Suryani” and “Victorie” carried a program called (Tel-U) at the Tel-U campus, Bandung, Tuesday (26/09). Relation), Dwina Apriliasari (D3 Public Relation), “Prakarsa Sama Rasa”. Both teams were thankful on dan Risca Amelliya (D3 Public Relation) were winning the “I-Bravery 2017” competition. the members of the team “Victorie” won 3rd Delivered in a release received by Unpad place. This race category was one of the Public publicist, the I-Solve competition aims to challenge “Alhamdulillah we can win the national Relation Challenge contest in the event “I-Bravery prospective Public Relation practitioners to be able competition representing Unpad, hopefully we can 2017”. to create a solution for misusing of contemporary continue to excel to motivate and inspire others.” media that have some propaganda potentials. The says Mutia.*

UNPAD’S STUDENT UNIT ESU WON THE 1ST PLACE IN PERBANAS MARKETING DEBATE COMPETITION 2017 hree students of Universitas Padjadjaran In a release received by Unpad Publicist, one of who joined in Student activities unit English the team members, Rita Nurhasanah even won as TSpeaking Union (ESU) won the 1st place at The Best Speaker in this competition that has been National Level PMDC (Perbanas Marketing Debate running for 13 years. Competition) 2017 on September 24th - 26th at “We’re very happy with the result. The result of Perbanas Institute, . hard working research and our everyday practice The three students, Rita Nurhasanah and team work we did was not in vain.” said Nabila (Anthropology), Giovanni Nickson (Communication “Yes, we’re very happy with this achievement, Management), and Naila Putri Zasa (Public Relation) moreover our friends become the Best Speaker. In won the 1st place after defeated a debate team this competition the three of us learnt a lot about from and London School of marketing.” add Giovanni Public Relations on final. Universitas Padjadjaran PMDC 2017 uses the theme “Using Marketing to also succeeded on beatin Telkom, the champion for Member of Student activities unit English Speaking the last two years in a row, in the semifinal. Fully Reach Global Market Access.” This year there Union (ESU) won the 1st place at National Level PMDC are 30 universities competing from various area in (Perbanas Marketing Debate Competition) 2017 on Indonesia.* September 24th - 26th at Perbanas Institute, Jakarta. BOOK NOW ! ADDRESS Cisangkuy 62, Bandung, 40114 Phone: (022) 205 235 74 [email protected] WORKING HOURS 10:00 am to 11:00 pm on Weekdays 11:00 am to 11:30 pm on Weekends www.thesixtytwo.com/

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UNIVERSITAS PADJADJARAN RECTOR INAUGRATES A NUMBER OF LEADERS IN UNPAD AREA

conducted is to maximize the vice dean’s role at the faculty level to one person. Rector said, changing a number of vice dean from two into one is done so that the communciation process and coordination can work optimally. “The vice deans once consisted of three people, and then we changed it into two people and it still causes the challenge of job division coordination” Rector of Universitas continued him. Padjadjaran, Prof.Tri Hanggono Strengthening the communication and Achmad inaugurated the coordination is not only done between job units, Director, Vice Dean, Directorate Secretary, Head and Secretary but it’s also done between job units and faculties. Office, and Commitment The maximum of ERP-based e-office system Planner Officials in Unpad Area. implementation and plan system, it should be able The Inauguration was held in to minimize the communication problem between the Executive Lounge Room job units problem. of Gedung Rekorat Unpad in Jatinangor, on Tuesday (3/10) Another message from rector is the leaders of (Picture: Tedi Yusup)* job unit should be able to maximize the role of educational staff. Currently, Unpad keeps improving its academic perfomance at either national or ector of Universitas Padjadjaran, Prof.Tri “The important point is that we have to continue international level. Therefore, lecturers were Hanggono Achmad inaugurated the Director, to improve our governance, by keeping on encouraged to concentrate in tridharma aspect. RVice Dean, Directorate Secretary, Head and perfoming the bureaucracy reformation chart that The leaders derived from the lecturers who Secretary Office, and Commitment Planner Officials we have built. This governance is based on program are being inaugurated are expected to improve in Unpad Area. The Inauguration was held in the need we build” said the rector. educational staff’s perfomance in every unit. “We Executive Lounge Room of Gedung Rekorat Unpad in One of the challenges that he officials often deal hope that tedious are ready to fill in the positions Jatinangor, on Tuesday (3/10) with is communication problem and coordination which originally should be managed by educational During his speech, Rector said that inauguration of between job units. Rector explained, every official staff” said the rector. structural official was an advanced implementation is fully concentrated on job units they embraced. In the early 2018 we hope that, job units and after Unpad decided as Legal Entity State University However, every leader of job units should be faculties could do a stronger coordination to support (PTNBH). To respond the rising challenges, a public connected to each other. better Unpad governance. university corporation needs the organization and This challenge then is realized through the governance to be able to answer them. efficiency of official job units. One of the efficiency

CHALLENGE HAS INCREASED, EDUCATIONAL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE COMPETENCIES

n these days, higher education institutes do not only provide knowledge and research, but Ialso contribute to develop the economy and transfer the knowledge and research to the society. Government encourages higher education institutes to be one pivotal pillar for improving the nation’s competitiveness. “It’s everyone’s responsibility to improve higher education institutes’ standard,” said an Expert Staff in the academic field of Kemenristekdikti, Prof. Paulina Pannen, during her speech in “Konferensi Expert Staff in the academic dan Seminar Nasional Jabatan Fungsional” at Graha field of Kemenristekdikti, Sanusi Hardjadinata Unpad, Bandung, on Thursday Prof. Paulina Pannen, during (12/10). her speech in “Konferensi Since it’s everyone’s responsibility, educational dan Seminar Nasional Jabatan Fungsional” at Graha staffs played an important role in maintaining Sanusi Hardjadinata Unpad, the standard of higher education institutes. Prof. Bandung, on Thursday Paulina encouraged educational staffs to improve (12/10). (Picture: Tedi Yusup)* the relevance of quality and quantity. The role wasn’t limited to administrative workers at higher education institutes, but contributed to educating and learning activities. Specific functional positions regulation was “It’s one of Unpad’s attempts to support the Educational staffs have to involve in various government’s attempt in reforming the bureaucracy. reformation of bureaucracy,” said the Rector. activities of higher education institutes’ tridarma. The regulation aims to create government that Looking at the current global challenge, Prof. Paulina explained, educational staffs’ activities is clean, free of KKN (Corruption, Collusion and educational staffs were expected to anticipate are often separated from tridarma activities. In Nepotism), accountable, and able to provide first- various changes at higher education institutes level. fact, lecturers’ activities won’t work well without rate service to society. In addition, this regulation Rector hoped that educational staff didn’t only educational staffs’ contribution, and vice versa. also changed the base of human resource respond, but also had initiative to anticipate and The Apparatus Human Resources Assessor of management from administration-based into skill- imagine the challenges that lay ahead. based. Badan Kepegawaian Negara, Yulina Setiawati NN, Educational staffs became one of pivotal pillars S.H., M.M., said, government facilitated specific The national conference and seminar was held in that initiated changes. Hopefully, this conference functional positions with various regulations, Indonesia and facilitated by all Unpad’s education could give the government relevant feedbacks starting from UU Aparatur Sipil Negara tahun 2014 staffs. During his speech, Unpad’s Rector Prof. Tri regarding specific functional positions’ regulation. until Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 11 tahun 2017. Hanggono Achmad appreciated this ceremony that purely managed by educational staffs.

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Universitas Padjadjaran held the 2017 Hari Kesaktian Pancasila ceremony in the Rectorate Building of Unpad Campus, Jalan Dipati Ukur No. 35, Monday (2/10).

Universitas Padjadjaran Rector, Prof. Tri Hanggono Ahmad (right) after signed Kesepakatan Bersama draft with the Head of West Java Prosecutor Office, Untung Arimuladi, S.H., M.Hum., in Unpad Graha Sanusi Hadjadinata, Jalan Dipati Ukur No. 35 Bandung, Monday (2/10)

CIVITAS BOOK The Vice Rector of Unpad Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Arry Bainur, M.A., (third from left) when signing the Perjanjian Kerja Sama draft with the Leader of Corporate Social Responsibility BJB Group, Saiful Rizal in Unpad Executive Lounge Room, Jalan Dipati Ukur No. 35, Bandung, Friday (6/10)

The Vice Rector of International Cooperation of the Rusia Higher School of Economics (HSE’s) Prov. Ivan Prostakov when signing cooperation understanding memorandum with Unpad in Unpad Executive Lounge Room, Jalan Dipati Ukur no. 35, Bandung, Monday (9/10).

Right to left: Ferina Dewi Andreina, Dimas Fadli Nugraha, and Aini Novianty, Unpad Computer Science/Informatics college students who develop plant controller technology prototype “Onion Monitoring”

Condescendent: Universitas Padjadjaran Rector G ENTRA REDACTION Advisor: Universitas Padjadjaran Vice Rectors Person in Charge: Governance Director, Public Communication, Public Communication Office International Office Governance Directorate, Public Communication General Manager: Head of Public Communication Office Universitas Padjadjaran International Office Chief Editor: Marlia Reporter: Arief Maulana, Artanti Hendriyana, Winda Eka Putri Universitas Padjadjaran Rectorate Building Photographer: Tedi Yusup, Purnomo Sidik Jln. Raya Bandung – Sumedang Km. 21 Socialization atmosphere of function shift from general Secretariats: Safa Annisaa, Derisa Ambar P, Rury Ratnasari functional position to functional position of PNS and Jatinangor, Kab. Sumedang Distributor: Atep Rustandi, Lilis Lisnawati nonPNS educational staff, in Bale Sawala, Unpad Rectorate Building, Jatinangor, Wednesday (11/10) Phone. (022) 842 88888 Fax. (022) 842 88898 www.unpad.ac.id [email protected]