SEMARANG — The Faculty of Education and Psychology, Semarang State University (FIPP UNNES) officially released three civil servants who entered retirement in a Plenary Meeting in the 3rd Floor Dean’s Hall, Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
This farewell marked the end of the service of two senior lecturers and one educational staff member who had served for decades.
The farewell ceremony took place solemnly, with the Dean of FIPP UNNES, Prof. Dr. Edy Purwanto, M.Sc., personally handing over souvenirs to the retirees in front of the entire faculty community. The event served as a platform for the institution to honor the steadfastness, consistent work, and long-term loyalty of the employees who were ending their service.
The Dean of FIPP UNNES, Prof. Dr. Edy Purwanto, M.Si., emphasized that the end of formal employee status is not the end of an educator’s journey.
“As leaders, we wish you well in your new assignments… Service doesn’t stop with retirement. Even lecturers shouldn’t retire without spreading knowledge, and that’s what will be beneficial,” said Edy.
He also expressed deep apologies and thanks on behalf of the institution to the retired staff who have overseen the academic dynamics of the faculty for decades.
The longest service was recorded by Prof. Dr. Joko Sutarto, M.Pd., Professor of the Master of Non-Formal Education Study Program, who has dedicated himself for 43 years and 7 months. This professor with the rank of Main Advisor (Group IV/e) has a long track record of structural leadership on the conservation campus, including serving as Deputy Dean II for two periods (1999–2002 and 2002–2005), Secretary of LP3 UNNES, Coordinator of the Master of PNF Study Program (2015–2019), and a member of the Faculty Senate.
Besides Prof. Joko, FIPP UNNES released Dr. Kurotul Aeni, S.Pd., M.Pd., an associate professor with 40 years and 5 months of service. The lecturer with the Young Main Supervisor (IV/c) category, who is home-based in the Guidance and Counseling Master’s Program and teaches various courses such as Pancasila Education, Civics, and Elementary School Social Studies Education, retired after overseeing the training of thousands of prospective elementary educators.
From the academic support guard, Sutono completed his duties as PGSD Library Administrator after 30 years and 8 months of managing the circulation of literacy and student learning resources.
The farewell ceremony concluded with the faculty leadership’s hope that the exemplary behavior, work ethic, and scientific networks inherited from the retirees would continue to serve as an anchor of inspiration for young lecturers and educational staff.
The Faculty believes that retirement is not a termination, but rather a new chapter to expand the social role and usefulness of knowledge in the wider community.
