Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR) - held an Open Senate Meeting with the Agenda of Undergraduate and Masters Graduation Period II Academic Year 2024/2025 on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The graduation ceremony which was held at the Kasmansingodimedjo Auditorium UMPWR was attended by University Leaders, invited guests, and also parents / guardians of the graduates.
This activity was an important moment for 272 graduates who received bachelor and master degrees from UMPWR. A total of 47 graduates successfully graduated without a thesis, an achievement that shows the high ability and dedication of the graduates. This also shows that UMPWR has successfully implemented an effective and innovative education system. Of the forty-seven graduates who graduated without a thesis, one of them was a disabled graduate in the name of Wahyu Mulat Widodo from the Law Study Program.
UMPWR Rector, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd congratulated the graduates and hoped that they could become alumni who excel and contribute to society.
“We hope that the graduates can become leaders with integrity and have high abilities in their respective fields,” said the Rector of UMPWR.
The Rector further said that UMPWR is one of the higher education institutions based on Islamic values, but does not close itself to non-Islamic students who want to study at UMPWR. As a campus committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, UMPWR welcomes students from various religious and cultural backgrounds, countries (International Students) and including students with disabilities. One of the graduates, Mahestya Andi Sanjaya, came from a non-Muslim background and successfully completed his studies in the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program.
Of the total 272 graduates, there were 142 women and 130 men spread across 15 study programs. Some of the study programs with the highest number of graduates include Management 60 graduates, Elementary School Teacher Education 42 graduates, Agribusiness 31 graduates, Information Technology 23 graduates, and Automotive Engineering Education 22 graduates.
Meanwhile, the Master (S2) English Education study program graduated two female graduates who became the youngest S2 graduates in this period.
The data also shows an interesting age range. The youngest graduate is Filia Permata Sari from the Psychology Study Program, who was born on August 18, 2004 and graduated at the age of 20 years and 8 months. In contrast, the oldest graduate was Mudhakir, an RPL student from the Agribusiness Study Program, who was born on July 29, 1972 and graduated at the age of 52.
The Rector expressed his appreciation to 62 graduates who achieved cum laude predicate and to all graduates who have completed their studies amid the challenges of the digital and post-pandemic era.
On this occasion, remarks from the Regent of Purworejo Hj. Yuli Hastuti, S.H. read by the Regent's Expert Staff in the field of society and human resources, Rita Purnama S.STP, M.M, also gave appreciation for UMPWR's achievements in the world of education.
"Graduation is not the end, but rather the beginning of the process of maturation and service in the community. We believe UMPWR graduates have the capacity and quality to compete in the world of work and contribute to regional development," said Rita.
She also emphasized the important role of graduates in creating social and economic change in Purworejo. “We hope that graduates can become agents of change who bring progress, welfare, and justice to society,” she added.
