FKIP – Indonesian Language Education Doctoral Program (PBI) Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) Sebelas Maret University (UNS) Surakarta held an International Conference Of Humanities and Social Science (ICHSS) with the theme “The Study of Humanities and Social Science to Develop a Form of Unity in Diversity” on Tuesday (7/12/2021). This event was attended by Prof. Dr. Jamal Wiwoho, S.H., M. Hum. as the Chancellor of UNS, Dr. Mardiyana, M.Si. as the Dean of FKIP UNS, Prof. Dr. Slamet Subiyantoro, M.Si. as Deputy Dean 1 of FKIP UNS, Dr. Dewi Kusuma Wardani, M.Sc. as Deputy Dean 2 of FKIP UNS, Dr. Djono, M.Pd. as Deputy Dean of FKIP UNS, Prof. Dr. Sarwiji, M.Pd. as the Head of the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) UNS and Prof. Dr. Andayani, M.Pd. as the Head of the PBI FKIP UNS Doctor Program (Kaprodi).

The event which was opened directly by Prof. Jamal presented three speakers, namely Prof. Dr. Ir. Aisyah Endah Palupi, M.Pd. (Education and Culture Attache, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Manila, Philippines), Asst. Prof. Sukree Langputeh (Vice Chancellor for Foreign Relations and Alumni of Fatony University, Thailand), and Prof. Dr. Andayani, M.Pd. from FKIP UNS.

On that occasion, Prof. Jamal said that today’s humanities have an honorable place. This is a challenge for Indonesian language experts to prove that the humanities have an important role in maintaining the unity of the Indonesian nation. Humanities also play a role in building a dignified national character.

“Indonesian language educators must design superior, tough, dedicated, intelligent, and independent human resources based on the demographic bonus of the Indonesian nation so that the role of PBI FKIP UNS Doctoral alumni contributes to shaping intellectual and social qualities,” explained Prof. Jamal.

In his presentation Prof. Dr. Ir. Aisyah Endah Palupi, M.Pd. delivered material with the theme “Soft Diplomacy Through Indonesian in the Philippines” in which the Indonesian Language Program for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) is a language program designed for foreign speakers who want to learn Indonesian language, culture, and arts.

“BIPA trains foreign speakers to learn and communicate in Indonesian orally and in writing. The BIPA program is also intended to introduce Indonesian culture and art to foreign speakers,” he explained.

Next Asst. Prof. Sukree Langputeh as Vice Chancellor for Foreign Relations and Alumni of Fatony University, Thailand delivered a presentation with the theme “Indonesian Language as a Regional Socio-Culture Bridge in Southeast Asia”.

The event continued with the presentation of Prof. Andayani with the theme “Problems of Learning Indonesian in the Era of the Pandemic and Post-Pandemic”. Prof. Andayani conveyed several points regarding international conferences, where the conference used the Indonesian language as a form of implementation of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) Law Number 24 Year 2009 Article 32 which states that international meetings held in Indonesia use the Indonesian language. This International Conference of Humanities and Social Science event waa an activity to empower alumni of the Indonesian Language Education Doctoral Program.

“Because there are currently many Indonesian Language Education Doctoral Program alumni who have occupied important positions in various universities who intend to contribute their thoughts, especially with regard to the speed of graduation of Indonesian Language Education Doctoral students through reputable international publications as a product of this activity,” explained Prof. Dr. Andayani, M.Pd.

Through the alumni, it is hoped that donations can be obtained in the form of increasing public interest from various universities throughout Indonesia to choose further studies at the UNS Indonesian Language Education Doctoral Program. Besides, Ass. Prof. Shukree Langputeh from Fatony University Thailand hopes that more students from Fatony will be sent to UNS.

Likewise for Prof. Dr. Ir. Aisyah Endah Palupi, M.Pd. from the Philippine Embassy Education Attache. He hopes that more graduates of the Indonesian Language Education UNS can become Indonesian language lecturers for foreign speakers in the Philippines. Finally, as the Head of the Doctoral Program for Indonesian Language Education, he hopes that this activity was an arena for promotion of study programs as an effort to increase the quality and quantity of people interested in choosing further studies at S-3 PBI UNS.

Reporter: Muhammad Muzaqqi
Editor: Zalfaa Azalia Pursita

https://fkip.uns.ac.id/
https://www.instagram.com/fkipuns.official/

#fkipuns
#fkipbagus
#uns
#universitassebelasmaret
#unsbisa