Bangkalan – The opening of the Campus Life Introduction for New Students (PKKMB UTM 2024) was officially held on August 5, 2024, at the Moh. Noer Building.
The opening of PKKMB UTM coincides with the closing of the 23rd Dies Natalis of UTM, which has been ongoing since last month.
Dr. Dra. Khofifah Indarparawansah, MSi, Governor of East Java from 2019 to 2024, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a scientific oration before the students.
Khofifah emphasized that students should continually refine their skills and persist in building networks with everyone.
Khofifah has urged UTM students to become 'Very Important Person' (VIP) generations, so they may actively participate in overseeing the development of the nation.
The step must be built with a strong and extensive network, reinforced by effective communication to facilitate easier collaboration in the future.
Khofifah emphasized that students need to possess creative thinking in order to bring about significant changes.
"All new students, our competition lies in our creativity, our imagination, our learning process, and our ability to think independently," she asserted.
According to Khofifah, in the era of Industry 5.0, collaborative work formats will become more dominant compared to traditional working formats.
To that end, Khofifah also emphasized that learning on campus must be supported by substantial creativity. This is necessary to adapt to global developments and to produce high-quality graduates.
"To achieve this, continue to foster innovation. If we look back, people used to communicate solely through landline telephones. Now, everyone has their own mobile phone, and some individuals even have two. This is a prime example of rapid technological advancement and innovation." she said.
Present at the opening of the PKKMB (Introduction to Campus Life for New Students) and the closing ceremony of the 23rd Dies Natalis of UTM were Dr. Dra. Khofifah Indarparawansah, MSi, Governor of East Java from 2019 to 2024; Dr. Safi’, S.H., M.H., Rector of UTM; the Chairman of the Senate; Vice Rectors; Deans; Faculty Members; and the Student President.
Please be informed that the number of participants in the PKKMB UTM 2024 is 4,045 students out of 17,000 registrants.
The details are as follows: Faculty of Law 381, Faculty of Business 817, Faculty of Agriculture 415, Faculty of Engineering 812, Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences 602, Faculty of Education 773, Islamic Faculty 248.