UMY Graduate School Graduates Ready to Be Agents of Change

As one of the educational institutions in facing the millennial era, the Postgraduate Program of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) held a final lecture for 190 prospective graduates on Saturday (31/1) in the Amphitheater Room on the 4th floor of the UMY Postgraduate Building. Not only did it present Prof. H. Lincolin Arsyad, M.Sc., Ph.D. and dr. Chairil Ancwar, M.Sc as speakers, but this event was also the determination of graduation and the announcement of the best prospective graduates.

The Best Graduates of each Study Program at the UMY Postgraduate Program:

1. Master of Public Administration: Siti Munawaroh, with a GPA of 3.85
2. Master of Management: Larasati Yogantari, with a GPA of 3.83
3. Master of Law: Hastuti Ramadhina, with a GPA of 3.77

• Siti Munawaroh as the top graduate with cum laude honors and a GPA of 3.85.

• Aulia Nur Kasiwi for the best thesis titled “The Social Media Use in Surabaya Municipality (Case Study: Social Media’s Support The Goverment Practice).”
  
• Taufik Burhanudin Aziz for the best dissertation titled “The Influence of Multiple Intelligence (MI) on the Devotion of Class XII Science Students at Madrasah Mu’allimin Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta.”

Sri Atmaja P. Rosyidi, M.Sc.Eng., Ph.D., P. Eng, Director of the UMY Graduate Program, emphasized in her remarks that graduates of the UMY Graduate Program should be agents of change in the millennial era, fostering a civilized society and upholding Islamic values with a progressive vision.

“The achievements you have made are not the end of your journey, but rather the beginning of greater things. Education is not merely about obtaining a certificate; it is about transforming your perspective on life,” she stated.