UNDIP, Semarang (25/4) – Diponegoro University reaffirmed its commitment in building excellent organizational governance and integrity through the implementation of the Oath Taking and Inauguration Ceremony of Diponegoro University Officials on Friday (25/4) which took place at SAMWA Building 1st Floor, UNDIP Tembalang Campus. This activity was attended by UNDIP Chancellor Prof. Dr. Suharnomo, S.E., M.Si., deans as witnesses, clergy, and a range of invited guests from various work units.
A total of five lecturer officials with additional duties were officially appointed on this occasion to fill strategic positions within the university. They are:
- Agung Julianto, S.E., M.Si., Akt., Ph.D. as Head of Accounting Department
- Prof. Dr. Ir. Badrus Zaman, S.T., M.T., IPM., ASEAN Eng. as Head of Environmental Engineering Department
- dr. Galuh Hardaningsih, M.Si.Med., Sp.A(K). Sek as Secretary of Pediatrics Specialist Program
- Dr. Anang Wahyu Sejati, S.T., M.T. as Head of the Center for Promotion and Publication of Community Service Research Results
- Adi Firman Ramadhan, S.E., M.Ak. as Secretary of Undergraduate Accounting Study Program
The ceremony began with the presence of participants in their respective places in a warm and solemn atmosphere, greeting each other and shaking hands while waiting for the Rector to enter the room. After the event began with the singing of the Indonesia Raya song by all attendees. the event continued with the reading of the Rector’s Decree regarding the appointment of new officials.
After the reading of the Decree, the procession continued with the taking of the oath of office led directly by the Rector and accompanied by clergy from each religion. The oath of office includes a commitment to maintain integrity, avoid abuse of authority, and uphold transparency and professionalism.
After taking the oath, the reading of the Integrity Pact was carried out by the committee, followed by the signing of the minutes by the inaugurated officials, witnessed directly by the Rector and witnesses. One by one, the newly appointed officials received congratulations from the Chancellor and other UNDIP leaders.After reading the Decree, the procession continued with taking the oath of office led directly by the Chancellor and accompanied by clergy from each religion. The oath of office includes a commitment to maintain integrity, stay away from abuse of authority, and uphold transparency and professionalism.
After the inauguration, the Rector of UNDIP, Prof. Dr. Suharnomo, S.E., M.Si., delivered an inspiring and meaningful speech. In his speech, Prof. Suharnomo emphasized the importance of employee involvement and appreciation for the dedication of the entire academic community. He said that work is the foundation of institutional sustainability and the leadership system at UNDIP needs to be built on the basis of quality performance and the spirit of collaboration.
“The choice of the words ‘employee and employee’ that our predecessors inherited is truly extraordinary. Because clearly, the basis is work. If you don’t work, you don’t eat. This indicates that we live from real contributions”.
He also said that the quality of employees can be categorized into several levels: from solid citizens, keepers, to super keepers who have excellent and inspiring performance.
“Most employees, around 80%, are generally currently at the ‘solid citizen’ level or those who work with sufficient performance. However, now we need to move to the next level, which is to become a ‘keeper’ or have outstanding performance. More than that, we encourage them to reach the highest level, namely ‘super keepers’, those who are not only superior and outstanding (excellence performance), but also able to inspire”.
He continued,
“They think with the principle of abundance, establish relationships as brothers, and never worry about their sustenance because they believe that everyone already has their own path of sustenance. These are the champions who will leave a legacy and bring real change,” he said.
The Rector also emphasized that too many employees with average quality can actually erode the spirit of the champions. For this reason, he called for the importance of raising performance standards and building a mutually reinforcing work ecosystem.
In his closing remarks, the Rector also appreciated the achievements of the Faculty of Medicine which successfully entered the international rankings and encouraged all units to improve the quality of scientific work, including journal publications.
“Let’s continue to work, create, and maintain the spirit of blessings. We not only want to be better, but also inspire,” he concluded.
The event ended with the singing of Bagimu Negeri, a joint prayer, and hospitality with congratulations from all invited guests.
With this inauguration, Diponegoro University hopes to continue to encourage a work spirit that is superior, collaborative, and oriented towards creating real impact for the institution and the nation.
(DSDM Media)
