Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR) – The Teacher Professional Education (PPG) Program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR) held an Orientation for Participants of the Phase 3 Teacher Professional Education Program for Certain Teachers 2026 on Thursday (October 1, 2026). Held online, the orientation marked the beginning of the participants’ journey before they proceed with the full series of PPG learning activities.
Head of the UMPWR PPG Study Program, Dr. Yuli Widiyono, M.Pd., said in his remarks that UMPWR had been allocated 217 participants by the ministry. Of this number, 118 participants had confirmed their participation through SIMPPG, while 87 had completed the registration process.
The 87 participants who had completed registration came from several subject areas: 1 participant in Indonesian Language, 11 in English, 14 in Physics, 2 in Mathematics, and 59 in Automotive Engineering.
Dean of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) UMPWR, Dr. Riawan Yudi Purwoko, M.Pd., welcomed all participants joining the PPG program at UMPWR. He emphasized that as a higher education institution entrusted by the ministry to organize the program, UMPWR is ready to support the participants throughout the program.
“Welcome to the 87 participants of the Phase 3 Teacher Professional Education Program. We hope you will take part in the entire series of activities seriously and make the most of the process. We also hope that all 87 participants will successfully complete the program,” he said.
Meanwhile, Director General of Teachers and Education Personnel (GTK) at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Prof. Dr. Nunuk Suryani, expressed her appreciation to the 107 Teacher Education Institutions (LPTKs) that have carried out the PPG program well. According to her, the PPG program for certain teachers is part of the government’s efforts to complete teacher certification while ensuring that teachers meet professional standards.
She explained that, in accordance with Law No. 14 of 2005 on Teachers and Lecturers, teachers are required to have academic qualifications, competencies, teaching certificates, physical and mental well-being, as well as the ability to contribute to achieving national education goals.
Through the Directorate General of Teachers and Education Personnel, the government continues to improve teacher competencies through the implementation of PPG for certain teachers. The program is part of the government’s commitment to ensuring that teachers possess pedagogical, professional, social, and personal competencies in accordance with Indonesian teacher professional standards.
On the occasion, UMPWR Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd., also encouraged the participants to take the entire PPG program seriously. Amid rapid technological developments, PPG participants are expected not to view the program merely as an obligation, but also as an opportunity to continuously develop their professional competencies.
The Rector also encouraged participants to build good relationships with fellow participants and lecturers and to actively engage in discussions throughout the learning process.
“Technological developments require us to keep learning and improving our competencies. Therefore, take the entire PPG program seriously, build good relationships with fellow participants and lecturers, and actively engage in discussions. Make PPG an opportunity to improve your competencies,” he said.
The orientation also featured several sessions providing an overview of the policies, learning system, and various stages that participants will go through during the Teacher Professional Education Program.
The session on Teacher Professional Education Policy was delivered by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd. This was followed by a session on Educational Transformation to Develop Professional Teachers and Quality Learning, delivered by Prof. Dr. Siska Desy Fatmaryanti, M.Si.
Meanwhile, Dr. Yuli Widiyono, M.Pd., presented Phase III Teacher Professional Education Program for Certain Teachers 2026: Structure and Learning System of the Teacher Professional Education Program. The session on UKPPPG was delivered by Dr. R. Wakhid Akhdinirwanto, M.Si., while Hari Indarto, S.Kom., presented the session on SIMPKB/PMM.
Through the orientation, participants are expected to gain a clearer understanding of the PPG process and be better prepared to proceed with the next stages of learning. UMPWR remains committed to providing support and guidance throughout the program so that participants can complete their professional education effectively and ultimately meet the competency standards required of professional teachers.
