Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR) – The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) held its 2026-1 Yudisium on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the East Campus Seminar Room of UMPWR. The event was attended by 96 graduates from various study programs.
The participants consisted of 52 students from the Primary School Teacher Education Program (PGSD), 6 from Javanese Language and Literature Education (PBSJ), 7 from Economic Education, 12 from Automotive Engineering Education (PTO), 3 from English Education (PBI), 10 from Mathematics Education (PMAT), and 6 from Indonesian Language and Literature Education (PBSI).
In the academic report delivered by the Vice Dean of FKIP, Dr. Herlina Setyowati, M.Pd., the academic achievements of the graduates were highlighted, including the best graduates. The top graduates were Bethalia Rizki Tarania from Economic Education with a GPA of 3.77; Satrio Nugroho from Automotive Engineering Education with a GPA of 3.86; and Lifia Mawadah Putri from Primary School Teacher Education with a GPA of 3.82. Meanwhile, the Best Non-Academic Graduate award was presented to Rida Desty Ariyanti from the PGSD program.
The Dean of FKIP UMPWR, Dr. Riawan Yudi Purwoko, S.Si., M.Pd., in his speech, expressed appreciation and congratulations to all graduates. He emphasized that FKIP graduates should not become ordinary teachers, but instead must possess distinctive expertise and mastery of specific knowledge, especially amid the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), which is increasingly influencing the field of education.
Remarks were also delivered by the Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd., who encouraged graduates to continue growing and contributing to society.
A representative of the graduates, Anang Prasetyo from the Javanese Language and Literature Education Program, shared his impressions and messages. He expressed pride in being part of FKIP UMPWR despite the current challenges faced by the education sector.
The event also featured a session on strengthening and motivating graduates by Prof. Dr. Sudar, M.Pd., who presented material on strategies for facing life realities from an Islamic perspective.
The yudisium was further enlivened by artistic performances from the graduates. Bethalia Rizki Tarania performed the songs “Jogja Istimewa” and “Laskar Pelangi,” while Udin Prasojo, a student with disabilities from the Javanese Language Education Program, presented his original song titled “Netra Rasa.” The song was submitted as a final project in place of a thesis and has been registered for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), demonstrating the creativity and determination of FKIP UMPWR students.
Through this event, FKIP UMPWR reaffirmed its commitment to producing graduates who are not only academically excellent but also adaptive, creative, and well-characterized in facing the dynamics of modern education. (Akb/KP)
