Walidah Dahlan Mosque of ‘Aisyiyah University (Unisa) Yogyakarta shows real steps to support environmental sustainability. One of them is in the distribution of sacrificial animals, as many as 2,000 packages, without using plastic, but using Telobag.
At first glance, Telobag looks similar to plastic, and its use is the same as plastic. However, Telobag is made from cassava which is more environmentally friendly. Telobag is easier to decompose, even in a relatively short time.
Walidah Dahlan Unisa Yogyakarta Mosque in Eid al-Adha this time indeed carries the theme ‘Sharing 2,000 Packages of Zero Plastic Qurban Meat’, as a form of support for protecting the environment.
“In order to be environmentally friendly, we use materials from rice bran, so that later it can be easily decomposed and does not pollute the environment. This is the second year the mosque has organized a zero plastic qurbani,” said Muhammad Nurdin Zuhri, chairman of the mosque’s takmir, Monday (9/6/2025).
This year, the mosque slaughtered 10 cows and 14 goats. In addition to being distributed to local residents and people in need, the meat was also distributed to the Kulon Progo area.
In the process of slaughtering the qurbani, apart from the certified Halal Butchers (Juleha), hundreds of students from various backgrounds were also involved. “We involved around 150 students, both Muslim and non-Muslim. We also collaborate with the Muhammadiyah Mlangi Branch,” said Nurdin.
Head of the Sacrifice Committee of Walidah Dahlan Mosque Unisa Yogyakarta, Islamiyatur Rokhmah, said that the students were not only involved in the slaughtering process. Students are also taught to sacrifice by donating IDR 10,000 per person. “Alhamdulillah, from this fundraising, enough money was collected to buy one cow. The cow comes from students and will be utilized for students as well,” said Islamiyatur.
Islamiyatur said the meaning of this activity is a form of empathy and social care. “We want to feel what the community feels, including online motorcycle taxis, street vendors, and other marginalized groups who may only taste meat once a year,” said Islamiyatur.
Rector of Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (Unisa) Yogyakarta, Warsiti emphasized that the theme of the 34th anniversary ‘Caring for Excellence, Advancing the Nation’ is not just a ceremonial expression, this theme is a call to continue to move, improve, and bring benefits. Warsiti invited the entire academic community to take a role to have a real impact on society.
“This year’s anniversary theme, Caring for Excellence, Advancing the Nation, is not just a ceremonial expression. It is a call to keep moving, improving, and bringing benefits. We should be grateful for various achievements, superior predicate institutionally,” said Warsiti, during the 34th Anniversary Reflection of Unisa Yogyakarta, at Walidah Dahlan Mosque, Wednesday (4/6/2025).
Warsiti reminded that the achievements that Unisa Yogyakarta has achieved today are not an end, but a foothold towards a bigger phase. “Become a campus that has a real impact on the nation and the world,” said Warsiti.
Warsiti said that an impactful campus is a living campus. Alive with ideas, discussions, works, and values. “Of course it does not come by itself, but from consistent work, the courage to change and the commitment of collective sincerity,” Warsiti said.
Warsiti invited the Unisa Yogyakarta academic community to maintain the trust that has been pioneered for 34 years or even more than that. “Don’t let excellence become an empty slogan. Take care of excellence with enthusiasm and cooperation, create a conducive atmosphere, support each other and build a climate of trust, develop positive thinking, and remind each other in goodness,” said Warsiti.
To have a real impact on society, Warsiti invited lecturers, education staff, and students to interpret their respective roles and responsibilities. Lecturers are expected to build the classroom, not only as a place to transfer knowledge, but as a garden of ideas.
“Be present as an inspirer, not just a teacher. Research and community service must touch the root of society’s problems, and contribute relevant and applicable solutions,” said Warsiti.
Warsiti asked lecturers to make students good partners, and never feel that lecturers are superior. “Knowledge can be taught by anyone, but character is formed by example. That is the true power of a lecturer,” said Warsiti.
Warsiti also reminded the education staff who are the first face of Unisa Yogyakarta. The education staff should not just run the system, but form a superior system. “Make every administrative process a form of care, and every interaction a proof of sincerity,” said Warsiti.
Warsiti also advised students who are the heirs and guardians of the future. “Don’t be passive. Be part of innovations, ideas, and movements of change. Develop cross-field potential, engage in multidisciplinary activities, and be prepared to be agents of transformation wherever you are,” said Warsiti.
She also mentioned the challenges of digitalization, which must be used to expand collaboration and strengthen potential. “Take care and prove the mandate of your parents (students) with your achievements and strength of character,” said Warsiti.
The Daily Supervisory Board (BPH) of Unisa Yogyakarta, Mohammad Adam Jerusalem, invited to be grateful for the achievements of Unisa Yogyakarta up to 34 years. “Gratitude, hopefully the gifts and achievements of Unisa Yogyakarta will be better,” Adam said.
Adam also said that this momentum is a reflection or in Latin reflectere which means bending back. “Etymologically, it is bent again in the right direction, if something is wrong,” he said.
Adam invites this moment of reflection to look back critically, and plan for future improvements. “Systematically, mechanically and organizationally the best. We need to absorb this reflection,” Adam said.
Secretary of the Muhammadiyah Central Leadership (PP), Muhammad Sayuti, appreciated the achievements of Unisa Yogyakarta so far. One of them achieved superior accreditation in a short time. “Unisa Yogyakarta is the shortest Muhammadiyah university to achieve superior accreditation,” Sayuti said.
Sayuti invited the Unisa Yogyakarta academic community to be grateful for being part of the organization. This cannot be separated because various positive achievements have also been made by Muhammadiyah.
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Rector of Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (Unisa) Yogyakarta, Warsiti, reminded the meaning of excellence that has been attached to Unisa Yogyakarta, during the 34th Anniversary of Unisa Yogyakarta, at Walidah Dahlan Mosque, Tuesday (3/6/2025) night.
“The theme of our anniversary this year Caring for Excellence, Advancing the Nation, is not just a slogan. This is an invitation as well as a shared responsibility. We have been given a lot of trust, the status of Unisa Yogyakarta is superior,” said Warsiti.
Warsiti reminded that excellence according to the Chairman of PP Muhammadiyah, Prof. Haedar Nashir has two indicators. “If we are compared then we will win, and if we are compared then we are the best. Both must be used, not choosing one or the other. Competitive advantage and comparative advantage,” said Warsiti.
Competitive, when entering an open arena of competition, whether in the form of a competition, selection, accreditation, ranking, is able to outperform others. “This requires competitiveness, strategy, courage to perform, and superior quality that is tested directly,” said Warsiti.
Comparatively, when compared to other institutions, whether in service quality, reputation, quality of graduates, or values held, it remains in a superior position. This involves consistency, integrity, and quality that is maintained from within.
“If we only excel when compared, we can win occasionally but not necessarily be recognized as the best on an ongoing basis. If we only excel in comparison, we can look good on paper but not tough when tested in the real field,” he said.
For this reason, we must design superior programs based on the uniqueness of the institution but directed to appear at the national / international level. “Strong campus identity, Islamic character, alignment with the community, humanist student services. Unisa is known for integrating Islamic values and women’s health in its education system,” said Warsiti.
The Chairperson of the Daily Governing Board (BPH) of Unisa Yogyakarta, Siti Noordjannah, invited us to recall the history of the birth of Unisa Yogyakarta. The birth of Unisa Yogyakarta began with a very extraordinary struggle initiative.
“I would like to invite you to show gratitude in various ways and endeavors, because today’s presence is inseparable from the early figures who started from ladder to ladder. Facing various difficulties, challenges, and so on, until this point,” Noordjannah said.
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‘Aisyiyah University (Unisa) Yogyakarta held a ground breaking of Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal Kindergarten (ABA Kindergarten) which was branded TK ABA Semesta, in Ambarketawang, Gamping, Sleman, Tuesday (3/6/2025). TK ABA Semesta is a new milestone and leap in the world of education.
“Today Aisyiyah starts a new milestone, building ABA Semesta Kindergarten, why is it called a new milestone? because we already have more than 20,000 kindergartens and are Indonesia’s pioneer kindergarten,” said Chairman of PP Muhammadiyah, Prof. Haedar Nashir.
Prof. Haedar said that although there are already tens of thousands of ABA kindergartens, there must be other educational institutions that become centers of excellence. This is because we are currently faced with changes in how people need education at the general level, there is high class education, those who need the best education.
Then, the level of competition of various institutions, not only education, but also health, social, economic is now getting higher. “So this ABA Kindergarten is a leap, not only a milestone, but also a leap to build the progress of kindergartens which will eventually have an impact on ABA Kindergartens throughout the country, because ‘Aisyiyah is a movement system,” said Prof. Haedar.
Prof. Haedar also mentioned that education must be considered from an early age. If we want to knit the Golden Indonesia 2045, wanting superior Indonesian humans, both in character and other abilities, then we must pay attention to education from the beginning, from the upstream. “Even though PAUD is not a systemized school, it is formal, but it is still a place for early education. Early education will determine the future of Indonesia,” said Prof. Haedar.
Prof. Haedar also appreciated Unisa Yogyakarta’s step as an ‘Aisyiyah charity that has been accredited as excellent and showed its commitment to education by building ABA Semesta Kindergarten. “’Aisyiyah University does have a mission to bring progress. One of the efforts to improve education comprehensively is by starting this ABA kindergarten,” she said.
New Hope for Early Childhood Education
Chairperson of PP ‘Aisyiyah, Salmah Orbayinah hopes that ABA Semesta Kindergarten will have a global perspective. TK ABA Semesta complements 20,000 ABA kindergartens that have made various achievements and awards.
“It should present many things, not only academics, but diversity, providing a global perspective. Not only local students, we hope that TK ABA will bring students from various cultures, traditions from all over Indonesia, even abroad,” said Salmah.
The ABA kindergarten is expected to be a provision for further education and can adapt to global changes. “We hope that the curriculum is global-minded, comprehensive and emphasizes the skills needed in the future. By not leaving morals, ethics, and a sense of good culture, and morally good,” he said.
Chairperson of Unisa Yogyakarta’s Board of Trustees, Siti Noordjannah, said that her party realized the extraordinary challenge of providing quality education. Aisyiyah itself has been a pioneer in establishing early childhood education in 1919 under the name Froebel Kindergarten and then in August 1924 changed to ABA Kindergarten.
“Until now, ‘Aisyiyah has tens of thousands of early childhood education centers and the like in all corners of Indonesia. Including in Yogyakarta, currently there are thousands of ‘Aisyiyah PAUD. The existence of the ABA Kindergarten must certainly be increasingly cared for and developed by ‘Aisyiyah,” Noordjannah explained.
Noordjannah said that the presence of kindergartens and early childhood education centers is currently increasingly needed and has become a big agenda of the national government. “The need is not only for quantity but of course quality education,” said Noordjannah.
Sleman Regent, Harda Kiswaya also appreciated Unisa Yogyakarta’s steps to build this ABA Semesta Kindergarten. “This strengthens the foundation of civilization through education. As a forum for development, ‘Aisyiyah has advanced the ummah, its contribution is great, incalculable,” said Harda.
The ABA kindergarten is expected to be a provision for further education and can adapt to global changes. “We hope that the curriculum is global-minded, comprehensive and emphasizes the skills needed in the future. By not leaving morals, ethics, and a sense of good culture, and morally good,” he said.
Chairperson of Unisa Yogyakarta’s Board of Trustees, Siti Noordjannah, said that her party realized the extraordinary challenge of providing quality education. Aisyiyah itself has been a pioneer in establishing early childhood education in 1919 under the name Froebel Kindergarten and then in August 1924 changed to ABA Kindergarten.
“Until now, ‘Aisyiyah has tens of thousands of early childhood education centers and the like in all corners of Indonesia. Including in Yogyakarta, currently there are thousands of ‘Aisyiyah PAUD. The existence of the ABA Kindergarten must certainly be increasingly cared for and developed by ‘Aisyiyah,” Noordjannah explained.
Noordjannah said that the presence of kindergartens and early childhood education centers is currently increasingly needed and has become a big agenda of the national government. “The need is not only for quantity but of course quality education,” said Noordjannah.
Sleman Regent, Harda Kiswaya also appreciated Unisa Yogyakarta’s steps to build this ABA Semesta Kindergarten. “This strengthens the foundation of civilization through education. As a forum for development, ‘Aisyiyah has advanced the ummah, its contribution is great, incalculable,” said Harda.
“Unisa Yogyakarta is a campus under the direct organizers of PP ‘Aisyiyah, therefore Unisa Yogyakarta is committed to presenting ABA Semesta Kindergarten as a form of respect for the glory of ‘Aisyiyah, as well as encouragement to continue to compete in goodness with educational activists at the national level,” concluded Warsiti.
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The Ministry of National Development Planning/ National Development Planning Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (Ministry of PPN/ Bappenas) appreciates the running of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) of Aisyiyah University (UNISA) Yogyakarta. UNISA Yogyakarta SPPG is considered to be running well in supporting the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.
Erwin Dimas, Deputy for Development Control, Evaluation and Risk Management of the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, said that one of President Prabowo Subianto’s directives through the Minister was to control and ensure the running of the national MBG project. On this occasion, his party was present to see the process from the beginning, from the kitchen checking nutrition, hygiene, and so on, to visiting elementary schools to see the distribution.
Erwin appreciated the excellent running of the MBG kitchen or SPPG UNISA Yogyakarta. “In particular, the kitchen that we visited is very good, especially since it is managed by a strong foundation, Muhammadiyah, which has a strong A to Z network,” said Erwin, Tuesday (5/27/2025).
According to Erwin, UNISA Yogyakarta has prepared the kitchen well since the beginning. He hopes that the MBG program will not only run for one point of nutritious food. It should also be seen as an ecosystem that is built.
“How do you see the distribution of food supplies that encourage the growth and welfare of others outside of students. Then how can we apply that education to students, how to be disciplined in line, maintain cleanliness, respect those who cook,” said Erwin.
Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Nutrition Coordinating Board, M. Nurul Yamin said Muhammadiyah as a partner has prepared as best as possible to support the MBG program, from infrastructure, human resources, to quality control.
“Alhamdulillah, it went well and the program in Muhammadiyah kitchens including UNISA Yogyakarta has been running for five weeks. We hope that the SOP that has been determined by the national coordinator of the Muhammadiyah Nutritious Meal is implemented, because that is what will oversee the nutritious meal process,” Yamin explained.
In line with Erwin, Yamin said there are many benefits in this MBG program. At least Muhammadiyah sees four benefits that can be taken. First, ensuring that the benefits are received by students or beneficiaries. “Of course, this includes the children of Muhammadiyah students,” he said.
Second, the value of economic ecosystem benefits, especially because it involves upstream such as farmers, fishermen, and MSMEs. Third, is the value of benefits related to labor. “This program involves a lot of labor, if from upstream, one kitchen can involve 100s of workers. Fourthly, for us, this activity synergizes the assemblies, institutions and business charities,” said Yamin.
Head of SPPG UNISA Yogyakarta, Avira Durrotul Rasyida added that currently SPPG UNISA Yogyakarta has targeted 12 schools from kindergarten to high school, both schools under Muhammadiyah and public schools. “The maximum number of beneficiaries is 1,900 per day, depending on each school’s schedule. Sometimes 1,200, 1,500, because some have outside activities, holidays,” said Avira.
Avira said that the target of UNISA Yogyakarta SPPG will be able to serve 3,500 beneficiaries later. This target is expected to run in July or August. “There must be technical obstacles, but Alhamdulillah, it can still be controlled,” said Avira.
Beneficiaries Welcome
Head of SD N Serangan, Endang Srie Wahjoenie, welcomed the MBG program. According to her, with this program, children who usually can’t eat breakfast or don’t have time to eat breakfast, can enjoy meals from the MBG program. “We are very grateful for what has been done,” said Endang.
One of SD N Serangan’s students, Andika Aliansyah, was happy to receive this nutritious meal. He ate the rice and side dishes that were served with gusto. “It’s delicious, there’s chicken, milk, vegetables, fruit,” said the grade 2 student.
Another student, Zahira Fauziah Firmansyah, was also happy to receive this nutritious meal. She also admitted that she finished the food she received. “Happy, delicious, finished, I like vegetables too,” she said.
