‘Aisyiyah University (UNISA) Yogyakarta, as a center of superior Islamic higher education, was trusted to host the Leadership Training activity organized by the Education and Research Council of the Muhammadiyah Central Leadership. The event took place in the courtroom of Siti Moendjijah building on Friday (22/11) and was attended by representatives of Muhammadiyah ‘Aisyiyah Universities (PTMA) from all over Indonesia.
In order to improve the quality of leadership within PTMA, the participants were divided into five groups to visit several excellent PTMAs, including UNISA Yogyakarta, UAD, UMY, UMS, and UNIMMA. At each university, participants had the opportunity to have direct dialog with campus leaders and leaders of related units, as well as directly observe the work system of certain units.
Vice Rector IV of UNISA Yogyakarta, M. Ali Imron, M.Fis, in his speech expressed his welcome to all participants. He also revealed that UNISA is committed to continuously improving the quality of education and becoming a center for the development of superior human resources.
“We are very pleased to welcome the Leadership Training participants to UNISA. Through this activity, we hope to learn from each other and exchange ideas to create good university governance. In addition, we also ask for the blessing of everyone’s prayers because UNISA will soon open S2 Nursing, S3 Midwifery, Professional Architect, and Nutrition Professional study programs,” said Imron.
Ghofar Ismail, S.Ag., M.Ag. from the Education and Research Council of PP Muhammadiyah said that this activity was a good opportunity for PTMA to learn from each other and contribute to the development of Islamic higher education.
“We are very grateful for the opportunity given by Dikti to hold this activity. One of our main focuses is the internalization program of Islamic and Muhammadiyah values. UNISA with its slogan ‘Excellent, Professional, and Qur’anic’ is very suitable to host this activity,” said Ghofar.
The Leadership Training activity was attended by representatives from eight PTMAs spread throughout Indonesia. Their presence showed high enthusiasm to improve the quality of leadership in each university.
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Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta has once again made a new history in democracy. On Sunday, the Student Election Commission (KPUM) and the Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) of the UNISA Yogyakarta Student Family were officially inaugurated. The inauguration, which took place in the Siti Moendjijah Building Conference Room, marked the beginning of a new chapter in the Student General Election (PEMIRA) which is more honest, transparent, and has integrity.
The solemn inauguration event also invited competent speakers, namely Bdn. Yekti Satriyandari, S.ST., M.Kes as the Head of the Bureau of Student Affairs and Alumni of UNISA Yogyakarta and Fajrus Shodiq, S.IP., M.KP. as a teacher of Public Administration at UNISA Yogyakarta and also MPM PP Muhammadiyah. Both gave briefings to KPUM and Bawaslu in a public stadium entitled “Creating Future Leaders: Political Education and Student Participation in Campus Democracy”.
Student President of UNISA Yogyakarta, Esa Jongko Budi Angkoso, in his celebration expressed great hope that this inauguration would be the first momentum in producing a new generation of qualified leaders.
“Let us make the momentum of this inauguration as the first step in welcoming the era of democracy and producing new leaders,” said Esa.
Head of the Bureau of Student Affairs and Alumni (BKA) UNISA Yogyakarta, Ms. Bdn. Yekti Satriyandari, S.ST., M.Kes gave appreciation and encouragement to all parties involved in the inauguration process and PEMIRA preparation. She also invited all UNISA students to actively participate in this campus democratic party.
“Congratulations and success to KPUM and Bawaslu KM UNISA. Let all UNISA students be involved and participate in the success of PEMIRA KM UNISA, because PEMIRA KM Unisa does not only belong to KPUM and Bawaslu,” said Yekti.
With the inauguration of KPUM and Bawaslu KM UNISA, now these two institutions officially carry out a big task in organizing a quality PEMIRA. The spirit of collaboration, integrity, and responsibility are their main provisions in facing various challenges ahead.
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Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta through Aisyiyah Center and Center for Women, Family and Disaster Studies (PSPKB) once again hosted an international scientific discussion by holding a Focused Group Discussion (FGD) themed ‘Environmental Ethics in Realizing Global Health: Challenges and Solutions’ in the meeting room of Siti Moendjiyah Building, Tuesday (11/19/2024). Environmental ethics are considered to be an important part of life. UNISA Yogyakarta’s Vice Rector II for General Affairs and Human Resources, Dr. Yuli Isnaeni, M.Kep., Sp.Kom, who in her speech conveyed the importance of implementing environmental ethics starting from simple things, such as waste management. “Environmental ethics is the foundation for creating sustainable global health. With a value-based approach, we can face future challenges and find the best solutions,” said Yuli.
Prof. Dr. h.c. mult. Christoph Stuckelberger, an ethics expert from the Faculty of Theology who specializes in economic ethics, environmental ethics, political ethics, and development ethics, explained that environmental ethics does not only talk about humans, but also includes human relationships with non-humans, such as plants, animals, air, and water. “Ethics is basically about what is right and wrong, good and bad, and the standardization of a good life. Its branches include bioethics, community ethics, and environmental ethics,” he said. Stuckelberger also emphasized the importance of clean water and clean air as two main elements in global health. According to him, water has a sacred value in various religions, including Islam, which views water as the main source of health and sustainability. One solution offered is to integrate technology with religious values in environmental management. For example, using modern technology to clean water while working with various institutions and universities. “Although the world faces great challenges, we must keep trying. Even if the world is going to end, plant a tree. This value is lifted from the teachings of Islam, which instills hope and action,” he added, quoting the Prophet Muhammad’s hadith:
“Even if the Day of Judgment is coming, and one of you still has a date palm seedling in his hand, let him plant it.” (HR Imam Ahmad).
UNISA Yogyakarta is expected to continue contributing to spreading the understanding and practice of environmental ethics, both locally and globally. Collaboration with organizations such as Globethics.net, which has been active for more than 20 years in promoting ethics across fields, is a strategic opportunity to create positive change. This FGD is a concrete step by UNISA Yogyakarta in strengthening its role as an Islamic campus that cares about global issues, especially health and the environment.
Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta strengthened its synergy with the mass media in an event entitled “Media Gathering and Awarding Journalists 2024”, held in the courtroom of Siti Moendjijah building, Wednesday (20/11/2024). UNISA Yogyakarta invited journalists to collaborate in disseminating useful information for the community.
Media Gathering
Rector of UNISA Yogyakarta, Dr. Warsiti, S.Kp., M.Kep., Sp.Mat, said that this activity is a strategic step for UNISA Yogyakarta to bridge the academic world and the wider community. “We want the results of research and various academic activities at UNISA to benefit the community. The media has a very important role in disseminating this information,” said Warsiti.
Warsiti hopes that through close collaboration with the media, public literacy can be improved. “Universities have the responsibility to educate the public. One way is through the media. Thus, people can obtain accurate and relevant information,” she added. In this event, UNISA Yogyakarta also gave awards to journalists who have contributed in raising educational and social issues. The journalism competition held earlier became an event to appreciate the best works of journalists.
In addition to the awarding, the media gathering was also filled with a warm discussion session between the leadership of UNISA Yogyakarta and the journalists. This discussion became the right moment to exchange ideas and strengthen good relations between the two parties.
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Until 2024, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) notes that Indonesia still imports five major food commodities, namely rice, beef, garlic, corn and sugar. This high dependence on food imports often triggers inflation and burdens the national economy. For this reason, efforts to preserve and develop local food need to be prioritized, especially through sustainable food diversification to support food independence, economic stability and national food security. However, efforts to preserve and increase local food production are not easy. Policies and programs to diversify local food consumption that have long been implemented have not shown significant results in increasing local food consumption. The main challenges include limited availability of local food due to prolonged drought, uncompetitive prices, and inconsistent product quality as there are no quality standards for local food.
Food Security
According to data from the National Food Agency and the Ministry of Agriculture in 2019, Indonesia has 77 species of local food plants that are sources of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, as well as various types of vegetables, fruits, and spices. Some examples of potential local food commodities include:
Cassava
Sweet potato
Banana
Corn
Breadfruit
Ganyong
Sago
Pumpkin
Arrowroot/ arrowroot/current/selarut tubers
Taro
Suweg/iles-iles/porang
Gadung
Gembili
Sorghum/cantel
From the many examples of potential local foodstuffs available in the community, according to the National Food Agency, people’s consumption patterns are still not diverse, nutritionally balanced and safe, which means that energy consumption from grains, oils, fats and animal foods still exceeds ideal consumption. In contrast, tubers, nuts, and vegetables and fruits are still lower than the expected food pattern standard. This shows that not all local foods are widely studied or cultivated by the community. If we only rely on one commodity, it means that we do not appreciate the diversity and richness of our biological resources. To encourage the development of local food, a comprehensive strategy is needed, including:
First, an approach with the utilization of food processing technology carried out by changing the original form of local food and enriching its nutritional value in order to improve the image of local food, directed at certain segments of society that adjust to a practical lifestyle of presentation and processing, in collaboration with universities and research institutions. For example, analog rice from corn, sago, cassava, porang, etc.
Second, the approach of maintaining local wisdom towards the local food pattern culture. This is done through socialization and promotion in order to be confident that local food consumption patterns are very wise to maintain both in terms of health and cultural preservation. For example, making embal from Maluku, Rasi in Cirendeu, thiwul in Java, Sinonggi and Kabuto in Southeast Sulawesi, etc.
Third, expanding promotion and increasing consumer preference for local food through modification or innovation of food products that can eliminate boredom for consumers. In addition, the utilization of information technology such as marketplaces and social media can be used as a form of marketing strategy to expand product promotion. The government has a crucial role in encouraging the promotion of local food ingredients. The lack of support from the government can lead to low public awareness of the importance of local food consumption.
The Special Region of Yogyakarta itself has great potential in the development of local foods, such as sweet potatoes, cassava, ganyong, arrowroot tubers, and corn. These carbohydrate-rich foods can be processed into staple foods, such as sweet potato klepon, taro getuk, ganyong getuk, and lethek noodles. In addition, Yogyakarta’s local fruits, especially salak pondoh, are processed into products such as dodol salak, manisan salak, salak chips, and various other foods. Other local fruits, such as yellow kepok banana and kluthuk banana, despite their low selling value, can still be maximized into more attractive and value-added processed products.
Collaboration between farmers, government and the private sector is the key to developing and marketing local food effectively. With an integrated approach, local food is expected to become the backbone of sustainable national food security.
Then, what is the role of the community in supporting local food? According to Dr. Riska Purnama, a lecturer at one of the state universities as well as a local food activist in Yogyakarta, by buying food commodities produced by local farmers that are widely sold in traditional markets, as well as choosing processed food products typical of a region, in addition to supporting local food can also drive the regional economy. Also, buying vegetables and fruits according to the season that are easily available, will reduce the risk of adding preservatives because it does not require a long trip. In addition, by consuming staple foods other than rice, it becomes one of the ways to diversify food independently. Last but not least, don’t forget market snacks sold on the side of the road, most of which use local ingredients, such as sengkulun, lupis, gathot, getuk, kipo, jamu gendong, and many more. With these simple steps, the community not only supports the sustainability of local food, but also contributes to the preservation of culinary culture and the overall strengthening of the regional economy. By: Dinar Mindrati Fardhani, Ph.D (Lecturer in Biotechnology at UNISA Yogyakarta)
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