Muhammadiyah University of Purworejo (UMPWR) – More good news has arrived. Two UMPWR lecturers have successfully secured funding for the 2025 Nusantara Arts Innovation Programme (PISN), as announced by the Directorate General of Research and Development of the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology through Letter No. 1109/C3/AL.04/2025 dated 29 September 2025.
The two lecturers are Dr. Tusino, M.Pd., B.I., with the research title ‘Innovation of Traditional Dolalak Dance through Digital Technology,’ and Dr. Aris Aryanto, M.Pd., with the research title ‘Reading Javanese Political Imagery in the Ketoprak Performance of Mardika Jawa Dwipa.’
The announcement noted that a total of 242 proposals from various universities in Indonesia successfully obtained funding for the 2025 PISN programme. The success of these two UMPWR lecturers is also clear evidence of the campus's commitment to encouraging research and innovation in the fields of arts, culture, and humanities.
UMPWR Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd., expressed his high appreciation for this achievement. ‘This success shows that UMPWR lecturers are able to compete at the national level while contributing to the development of Indonesian arts and culture through research-based innovation,’ he said.
With the approval of these two proposals, UMPWR further strengthens its role as a centre for the development of science, culture, and innovation that benefits society.
