Muhammadiyah University of Purworejo (UMPWR) - Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd., attended and signed the Cooperation Agreement for the Teacher Professional Education Programme (PPG) for Specific Teachers Phase 1 and Phase 2 in 2025. This event was organised by the Directorate General of Teachers, Education Personnel, and Teacher Education (Ditjen GTK Dikdasmen RI) on 27–29 August 2025 at the Millenium Hotel Sirih Jakarta, Jalan H. Fachrudin No.3, Tanah Abang, DKI Jakarta. This event was attended by 139 universities organising PPG.
In addition to the signing agenda, the event also included the Reconciliation of Data on Recipients of Government Assistance (Banpem) for Specific Teachers for Phases 1 and 2 of 2025. This reconciliation aims to ensure the accuracy of recipient data and strengthen the management of assistance so that it reaches the right targets. On this occasion, the PPG UMPWR Coordinator, Dr. Yuli Widiyono, M.Pd., and Dr. Puspa Dewi, M.Pd., were also present.
Not only that, the Directorate General of GTK Dikdasmen RI also delivered a presentation on priority programme policies in the sectors of teachers, educational personnel, and professional teacher education. This presentation serves as a strategic guideline for universities organising PPG in supporting the improvement of national education quality.
In his speech, the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Prof. Dr. Abdul Mu'ti, M.Ed., emphasised the importance of this activity in strengthening the quality of professional teachers in Indonesia.
‘This activity is not merely a data reconciliation exercise, but also a strategic step towards completing the professional certification of teachers who do not yet have a Teacher Certificate (Serdik). This is mandated by Law No. 14 of 2005 on Teachers and Lecturers,’ he said.
Prof. Abdul Mu'ti also encouraged all leaders of higher education institutions organising PPG to implement this programme professionally and commit to producing competent educators who master their fields of expertise and have high standards of professionalism.
The Rector of UMPWR said that UMPWR's involvement in organising PPG for Specific Teachers is a manifestation of the campus' commitment to supporting the improvement of teacher quality in Indonesia.
‘We are proud to be trusted again to implement PPG for Specific Teachers. UMPWR is committed to providing quality professional education services in order to produce professional teachers with integrity and competence,’ he said.
With the signing of this cooperation agreement, UMPWR will continue to strengthen its role as a strategic partner of the government in preparing professional teachers, in line with the vision of improving the quality of national education. (akb/KP).
