Efforts to Build Synergy in the Tri Dharma of Higher Education: FIPP UNNES & UM Forge Collaboration and Promote Postgraduate Programs.

30/04/2024, Faculty of Education and Psychology at Universitas Negeri Semarang (FIPP UNNES) welcomed a working visit from the Faculty of Psychology at Malang State University (UM), entitled “Collaboration in Higher Education Tri Dharma and Postgraduate Promotion.” This activity was warmly received by the leadership of FIPP UNNES, attended by representatives of faculty members within FIPP UNNES, and participated in by the leadership of the Postgraduate Program of the Faculty of Psychology at UM. The event was opened directly by Prof. Dr. Edy Purwanto, M.Si. (Dean of FIPP UNNES). He conveyed that this collaborative activity is a tactical step in implementing high-quality cooperation to realize best practices in the implementation of the Tri Dharma of competitive higher education.

The event continued with a speech by Prof. Dr. Fattah Hanurawan, M.Si., M.Ed. (Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in the Faculty of Psychology at UM). He expressed that collaborative efforts among universities are crucial in enhancing the quality of education to be more comprehensive and better through the development of knowledge and collaboration. This cooperation agenda serves as a momentum to promote the postgraduate programs offered by both faculties to students interested in pursuing Master’s or Ph.D. degrees.

The collaboration between FIPP UNNES and the Faculty of Psychology UM is hoped to be more than just an effort. Instead, it is expected that high-quality programs can emerge from the collaboration efforts. Thus, the pillars of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education can be well-implemented by both institutions (FIPP UNNES and the Faculty of Psychology UM).