Bangkalan, the Series of Cultural Month events in celebration of the 16th anniversary of the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences at Universitas Trunojoyo University (FISIB UTM), was inaugurated with a collaborative batik waxing activity (Nyanting) held in the courtyard of FISIB UTM on Monday, June 10, 2024.

The event was inaugurated with a ceremony, during which the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Cultural Sciences, Dr. Dinara Maya Julijanti S.Sos., M.Si., explained that this year's anniversary is themed "Cultural Harmony, Achieving Excellence & Acceleration," inspired by the cultural climate amid global challenges.

"This event is a collaboration with students from the MICE (Meeting Incentive Convention and Exhibition) course, featuring Mrs. Supik, a cultural expert and batik enthusiast from Tresna Art."

Additionally, the anniversary will be celebrated with a variety of events including a Batik Waxing Seminar, Sholawat, Cultural Bazaar, Scientific Oration, and Film Screening. Dinara outlined that the series of events totals 16 activities, in accordance with FISIB UTM's 16th anniversary.

"There are 16 activities. The most anticipated one is usually the Bazaar. Hopefully, the participants' enthusiasm will increase," Dinara stated.

The speaker for today's seminar, Mrs. Supik, presented material on batik as a heritage from our ancestors. Batik holds high philosophical value; additionally, Madurese batik possesses intriguing historical and cultural significance.

"Batik holds the meaning of throwing dots. Batik Madura itself, especially in Tanjung Bumi, has a history originating from the wives who filled their time waiting for their husbands to return from sailing," explained Supik.

Furthermore, today's opening activities will be followed by a congregational Sholawat session at KH. Abdurahman Wahid Mosque at 6:00 PM, led by Habib Idris Aidid and the UTM Ihfadz Student Activity Unit.

The Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) has received an invitation from Singapore to attend a cross-cultural discussion on pencak silat at the Pendekar Temasek Academy, on June 8, 2024.

A delegation from UTM was warmly welcomed by Uncle Iskandar Muda and his students at the Pendekar Temasek Academy.

 In this visit, they mutually engage in learning, particularly concerning the history of pencak silat, various styles of pencak silat, and the significance of each technique in pencak silat.

In its history, Pencak Silat is a traditional martial art originating from Indonesia.

Until now, the existence of martial arts from Indonesia has also been recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. This designation was made during the 14th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in Bogota, Colombia, from December 9th to 14th, 2019.

In its development, this martial art is widely known in Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, the Philippines, and Thailand.

It is worth noting that fundamentally, the naming of martial arts techniques in Indonesia (especially in Java) and Singaporean silat are nearly identical.

Surokim, S.Sos., M.Si., Vice Rector for Student Affairs and Cooperation of UTM, elucidated that this activity is an effort to strengthen the Malay ethnic identity in Indonesia.

"In essence, the martial art of pencak silat in Indonesia (Java) and Singapore share similar names for their techniques. However, what distinguishes them is the style of the techniques. For instance, in Pendekar Temasek, they employ the style of tiger techniques, whereas in Indonesia, there are streams that utilize styles such as monkey techniques and others," said Surokim.

As a Malay ethnic group with a majority of Muslims, the meaning contained in each move is almost the same, namely the teachings of Islam. Surokim explained about the movements and poses that actually contain Islamic values and propagation within them.

"In one of the hand and arm positions resembling the word 'Muhammad,' it signifies that a martial artist must always remember and adhere to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, even in times of adversity," he expressed.

At the conclusion of the discussion session, the delegation from UTM was given four copies of the book "Pendekar Silat Temasek" by Uncle Iskandar Muda.

Not only did they attend the Pendekar Temasek Academy, but previously, the delegation from UTM also had the opportunity to participate in the Festival Reog Barong Antar Bangsa 2024 organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, held at the Keraton Mbah Anang, Muar Johor.

Surokim also appreciated the cultural harmony activity. According to him, we should have taken pride in the cultural richness we possessed and continually strived to ensure the vitality of our culture.

"We aim for our culture to thrive and continually evolve within society, and to be able to perform well in countries beyond," he concluded.

It was a prideful moment when the Seni Reog Barongan team from Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) had the opportunity to participate in enhancing the Cultural Event in Johor, Malaysia, from June 6th to 8th, 2024.

The Festival of Reog Barong Antar Bangsa 2024 is being organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, held at the Keraton Mbah Anang in Muar, Johor.

In that occasion, Laskar Trunojoyo UTM participated as the opening participant in the Festival of Reog Barong Antar Bangsa 2024, which is regularly held every year.

The event took place in Johor, Malaysia, featuring a series of cross-national cultural discussions followed by a performance of Reog Barong art by teams from various countries.

A contingent of teams participating in the Festival of Reog comprises art teams representing Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

The appearance of the Reog Barongan performance has become highly anticipated by the wider community. The show is consistently spectacular with mesmerizing attractions.

The agile movements accompanied by energetic music enhance the magical and entertaining impression for the audience.

Surokim, S.Sos, M.Si, Vice Rector for Student Affairs of Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, takes pride in the participation of UTM students in this event. He also appreciates the cultural exchange initiative.

"We aspire for our culture to thrive and continually evolve within society, and to be able to perform well in other countries," he expressed.

According to him, the Reog Barongan Laskar Trunojoyo art team has garnered attention and interest from both the public and cultural observers due to the beautiful dance movements and messages they present.

"We are proud to be part of the success of this international reog art festival as a manifestation of our care and support for the preservation and promotion of our cultural heritage on the international stage," he expressed.

"We are ready to continue collaborating and working together in advancing this culture to the international community," he concluded.

Bangkalan – The Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) of Universitas Trunojoyo Madura was hosting a National Seminar titled "Envisioning the Future of Madura from Various Perspectives." The seminar held at the Graha Utama Building, 10th Floor, Syaichona Muhammad Cholil Hall, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

The event featured several distinguished speakers in their respective fields, including Prof. Dr. Yanwar Pribadi, Ph.D.

Yanwar Pribadi is a lecturer at the International Islamic University of Indonesia (UIII) and UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten, Indonesia.

Alumni dari Leiden University tersebut, adalah salah satu penulis dan peneliti yang cukup produktif mengisi sejumlah  journal bergengsi di tanah air hingga luar negeri.

Also present as speakers were Fina Itriyati, Ph.D. from UGM, Yogyakarta; Dr. Tatik Hidayati, M.Ag. from Universitas Annuqayah, Sumenep; and Achdiyar Redi Setiawan, Ph.D. from UTM.

The Chair of the LPPM UTM, Dr. Ir. Gita Pawana, M.Si, emphasized in his address that this event is expected to generate strategic thoughts and analyses for developing the Madura community in line with our goals, utilizing the existing potential and local wisdom.

"Upholding noble values in society is essential and can serve as a means to maintain harmony with the environment and nature," he emphasized.

According to him, promoting the cultivation of science, technology, and the arts must be emphasized.

"It is hoped that the collection of papers will not only serve as proceedings but also have the potential to become a book. It could enrich and add flavor to Indonesian culture," he requested.

Meanwhile, Dr. Iskandar Dzulkarnain, M.Si, as the event coordinator, expressed that this activity is expected to bring forth ideas and a spirit for developing Madura through the cultural spirit of Madura.

Iskandar mentioned that UTM could establish a Madura Museum in the future. This museum would serve as a repository for a variety of collections, ranging from ancient manuscripts to historical artifacts related to Madura Island, allowing for their continued examination and study.

"Moving forward, a Madura Museum will be established. Currently, there is only the Madura Corner. The Madura Corner is a place for storing and collecting various manuscripts—ancient manuscripts concerning Madura," said Iskandar.

The National Seminar is also attended by 50 presenters who will present their written works. They come from several prestigious universities on the island of Java, including the Yayasan Syaikhona Kholil Bangkalan.

Bangkalan - On June 3, 2024, Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) held an event for the signing of the Integrity Pact of the Bureaucratic Reform Integrity Zone, as well as a visit from the Supervisory Board of the Public Service Agency (BLU) to UTM.

In this significant event, it is hoped to serve as a marker of UTM's commitment to integrity and transparency. Through the signing of this Integrity Pact, UTM reaffirms its dedication to administering governance that is clean and transparent, with the aim of enhancing public trust and the quality of services at UTM.

The event took place at the Meeting Room of the UPT TIK and was attended by several invitees. Among the attendees were the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of UTM BLU, Nur Syarifah, S.H., LLM, as well as members of the Supervisory Board Prof. Tjitjik Srie Tjahjandarie, Ph.D., and Tri Tenggo' Sukmono, S.E.

The Rector of UTM, Dr. Safi’, S.H., M.H., along with the deans (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Dean of the Islamic Faculty, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dean of the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences, Dean of the Faculty of Education, and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering), signed an Integrity Pact witnessed by the Board of Supervisors. This Integrity Pact encompasses commitments to:

Take proactive measures in preventing and eradicating Corruption, Collusion, and Nepotism, and refrain from engaging in reprehensible acts. Do not request or accept bribes, gifts, assistance, or any other form of gratification that contravenes applicable regulations.

Maintaining transparency, honesty, objectivity, and accountability in performing duties. Avoiding conflicts of interest in the execution of tasks.

Providing examples of compliance with laws and regulations, particularly among employees under supervision and fellow colleagues in the workplace. Conveying information on integrity violations within the UTM Law Faculty and maintaining the confidentiality of witnesses to reported rule infractions.

Ready to face the consequences if those above mentioned are violated. In his address, UTM Rector Dr. Safi', SH, MH reaffirmed the commitment to continually seek input and guidance from the BLU Supervisory Board so that UTM can ultimately achieve its strategic objectives.

"I also appeal to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and the members of the Board of Supervisors to continue providing support, input, and guidance," he concluded.

The visit of the Supervisory Board of the BLU to Universitas Trunojoyo Madura for the purpose of introduction, socialization of duties, and presentation of the 2023 financial report was successfully conducted at the UPT TIK Meeting Room building on Monday, June 3, 2024.

In this occasion, Dr. Safi’, S.H., M.H, as the Rector of UTM, also signed the Integrity Pact for the Declaration of Integrity Zone along with the Deans, witnessed by the Board of Supervisors.

Presenting as the speakers, Chair of the Supervisory Board of BLU UTM, Nur Syarifah, SH. LLM, along with members, Professor TjiTjik Srie Tjahjandarie, Ph.D., and Tri Tenggo Sukmono, S.E.

UTM's Rector, Dr. Safi’, S.H., M.H, conveyed in his speech regarding the presence of the Chairman of the UTM BLU Supervisory Board and members, "UTM was transformed into a BLU last year, precisely on May 22, 2023. The UTM BLU Supervisory Board was also newly formed on February 28, 2024," stated Safi’.

Safi' hoped that everyone would remain motivated to strive for the advancement of UTM.

"I also request the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BLU UTM and members to continue providing support, input, and guidance," he asserted.

Meanwhile, in her presentation, Nur Syarifah, SH, LLM., explained matters related to the procurement of goods and services and the forms of financial statements.

At the end, UTM's Rector and Supervisory Board of BLU UTM along with the deans and leaders visited the Supervisory Board Room of the Graha Utama Building on the 6th floor.

Bangkalan – Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) held a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony with the East Java High Prosecutor's Office at the Syaichona Muhammad Cholil Hall, Graha Rectorate Building, UTM, on June 3, 2024.

On this occasion, the Head of the East Java High Prosecutor's Office, Dr. Mia Amiati, SH., MH., CMA, CSSL, along with her team, were present in person at UTM. In addition to signing the MOU, the East Java High Prosecutor's Office also commenced the Restorative Justice House. The commencement took place at the Graha Utama UTM on the 6th floor and was symbolically marked by a flower-cutting ceremony conducted by the Head of the East Java High Prosecutor's Office and the Rector of UTM, witnessed by the invited guests.

The event continued with a guest lecture delivered by the Chief Prosecutor of East Java, attended by hundreds of students. The event was attended by the District Attorneys of East Java, Bangkalan's Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkompimda), Vice Rectors, the Deans, and students. In his welcoming speech, the Rector of UTM, Dr. Safi’, S.H., M.H., expressed his gratitude for the presence of the Chief Prosecutor of East Java and her team at Universitas Trunojoyo Madura.

According to him, it is a great pleasure for UTM to welcome the leader of the East Java High Prosecutor's Office. This visit is particularly significant as it involves the signing of a MOU related to the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education and the development of human resources.

Dr. Safi briefly explained the history of UTM and the number of study programs available. He expressed hope that the East Java Prosecutor's Office could, in the future, participate in delivering practitioner lectures in the field of law. Dr. Safi also revealed that UTM is in the process of establishing a Faculty of Medicine next year.

“We are also grateful for the presence of the Head of the High Prosecutor's Office at UTM, as it brings blessings. This is because UTM can welcome the heads of district prosecutor’s offices from several regencies in East Java. Inviting them individually would be very difficult and costly,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the Head of the East Java High Prosecutor's Office, Dr. Mia Amiati, SH., MH., CMA, CSSL, explained her visit to UTM. "Our presence here is in connection with the signing of an MoU related to the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education and the development of human resources," she stated.

According to her, the activity could be realized thanks to the initiative of the leadership of Universitas Trunojoyo Madura. In her presentation, she explained the role of the East Java High Prosecutor's Office and what collaborations could be established with state institutions.

"I feel proud of the tremendous reception. Of course, all thanks to the initiative and hard work of the UTM leadership, especially the UTM Rector," she expressed.

All hope that, in the future, the results of this collaboration will lead to further excellence and quality improvement in higher education institutions. At the end of the guest lecture session, the the High Prosecutor's Office of East Java and District Prosecutor’s Offices held a photo session with the leaders of Universitas Trunojoyo Madura.

Bangkalan - Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) held Anti-Corruption Lecture attended by students in Syaikhona Muhammad Cholil Hall Graha Utama Building UTM, on May 30, 2024.

Present as a speaker was Amir Arief. SST., SH., M.SI., CA, CFE, Director of Socialization and Anti-Corruption Campaigns at the Corruption Eradication Commission of the Republic of Indonesia (KPK-RI). The event was attended by the Rector, Vice Rectors, Deans, students of UTM, and representatives of the Merdeka Student Exchange program (PMM).

In his speech, the Rector of UTM, Dr. Safi', SH., MH., emphasized that corruption is like a ticking time bomb in every aspect of societal life. "Therefore, it is imperative for UTM to promptly develop an anti-corruption education curriculum as an anti-corruption course for students," he stated.

The Rector of UTM also expressed gratitude to the keynote speaker who graciously attended to share his knowledge with the students.

"Thank you, Mr. Amir Arief, for taking the time to visit UTM and deliver a public lecture to the students. We hope that during this event, the students will be able to absorb and take note of everything that Mr. Amir Arief will convey," said Safi'.

Meanwhile, Amir Arief, SST., SH., M.SI., CA, CFE, stated that there are five factors that can lead someone to commit corruption. "An individual engages in corruption due to these five criteria, including having Power, Arrogance, Opportunity, Pressure, and Rationalization, and cannot be separated from these five criteria," he concluded.

The event concludes with the presentation of mementos from UTM to the Corruption Eradication Commission of the Republic of Indonesia, and reciprocally, from the Corruption Eradication Commission of the Republic of Indonesia to UTM, followed by a group photograph.

On Monday, May 29, 2024, the East Java Marine Affairs and Fisheries, through its Situbondo Branch Office, in collaboration with the Master's Program in Natural Resources Management (PSDA) of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, conducted coastal mitigation training in Bangkalan Regency. Recently, coastal disasters have frequently occurred in various regions of Indonesia, causing significant material losses and even fatalities. Therefore, routine coastal disaster mitigation initiatives are imperative and must be carried out through activities such as outreach, training, and technical guidance. Participating in this activity were the Bangkalan Regency Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, community groups (Pokmas), community-based surveillance groups (Pokmaswas), and fisheries extension officers from Bangkalan Regency.

Yiyik Windah Yulianti, M.Si, the Head of the Marine Conservation Section at the Situbondo Regional Office, stated that the role of guidance is to provide the community with an understanding of the potential and reduction of coastal disaster risks in Bangkalan. In his presentation, Dr. Apri Arisandi conveyed that coastal disaster mitigation is a necessary step in disaster management efforts. With the primary objective of reducing expenses, eliminating casualties, and minimizing losses, emphasis is placed on the pre-disaster stage, particularly on mitigation activities.

This coastal disaster mitigation training activity is a continuation of the socialization conducted one year earlier. The training aims to change the mindset of coastal communities from resource exploitation to sustainable productive conservation. Therefore, collaboration with the Master of Natural Resource Management (PSDA) program, the only master's program at Universitas Trunojoyo Madura with a conservation vision, is essential. Ultimately, all activities, including material presentations and discussions, generally proceeded well and met expectations.

Bangkalan – The Islamic Faculty at Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) successfully organized a workshop on synergy and strengthening of sharia economic institutions on Wednesday, May 28, 2024.

The workshop on the theme of synergy and strengthening of islamic economic institutions through the implementation of the Merdeka Belajar (MBKM) program and the halal industry curriculum was attended by Islamic Economics Study Programs from across East Java. The speakers included Dr. Khoirun Nisa’ Musari, ST, MMT, Khoirun Nasik, S.HI., M.HI., and Amin Firdausy, S.E., M.A.

In his remarks, Dr. Safi’, S.H., M.H., the Rector of UTM, expressed his appreciation for the organization of the workshop.

"The promotion of the sharia economy continues to be intensified so that it can become a pillar of the economy implemented in Indonesia in the future," he stated.

According to Safi', the most perfect system is the one derived from God's revelation, which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

"In this context, which is Islamic economics based on the holy book, the Quran," he stated.

According to him, a good economy prioritizes honesty, justice, and equity. "So that wealth does not accumulate among a few people and can be enjoyed by all members of society," he concluded.