Universitas `Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta received another visit from a team of evaluators from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) in order to monitor and evaluate the Independent Campus Competition Program (PKKM) for the 2024 budget year. This activity took place in the courtroom of the Siti Moendjijah building, UNISA Yogyakarta, Monday (04/11).
PKKM is a flagship program of the Ministry of Education and Research that aims to provide opportunities for students to hone their skills outside the classroom. Through this program, students can participate in various activities such as internships, humanitarian projects, entrepreneurship, and research.
UNISA’s Commitment to PKKM
Dr. Sulistyaningsih, S.KM, MH.Kes, Vice Rector I of UNISA Yogyakarta, in her speech expressed her appreciation for the Ministry of Education and Culture’s trust in UNISA.
“We are very grateful for the opportunity to continue organizing PKKM. This program is in line with UNISA’s vision in producing graduates who not only excel academically, but also have competencies that are relevant to the needs of the world of work,” said Sulistyaningsih.
UNISA itself has been actively implementing PKKM since 2021. To ensure the program runs well, UNISA also routinely conducts internal monitoring and evaluation.
“We are committed to continuously improving the quality of PKKM implementation at UNISA,” she added.
The head of the evaluator team, Prof. Dr. Ir. Zulkarnain, M.Hort.Sc, said that the visit of the evaluator team to UNISA Yogyakarta aims to verify the documents and reports that have been prepared by the university.
“We will assess these documents to see how far the implementation of PKKM at UNISA has met the predetermined criteria,” Zulkarnain explained.
Furthermore, Zulkarnain also said that the evaluator team is open to input and suggestions from UNISA. “If there are things that need to be improved or added, we are ready to provide input,” he added.
With this visit from the Ministry of Education and Culture, it is hoped that UNISA can continue to improve the quality of PKKM implementation. This is in line with the government’s efforts in realizing Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM), a policy that provides hope for students to plan their own learning according to their interests and talents.
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Strong protests from Muhammadiyah, Nahdlatul Ulama, and MUI have shaken Yogyakarta. These three large Islamic organizations firmly rejected the proliferation of liquor stores (alcohol) in the DIY area, the three organizations spoke out because the proliferation of alcohol stores in DIY had gone too far. Over the past two years, too many liquor stores have penetrated into villages in Yogyakarta. Even in santri villages, alcohol shops have been established. So the three mass organizations said one word: ENOUGH. There is no more tolerance for alcohol shops in DIY.
Liquor
Some argue that the proliferation of liquor stores in DIY is a consequence of DIY being a tourist destination, so the number of liquor stores is normal. It is a tourist destination. Of course, this reason is not correct. For decades, DIY has been pinned as a tourist destination and the existence of alcohol shops can be managed well by the government in accordance with Regional Regulation (Perda) No. 12 of 2015 concerning Control and Supervision of Alcoholic Beverages and Prohibition of Oplosan Drinks.
The emergence of the Job Creation Law in 2019 or often referred to as the Omnibus Law has triggered the establishment of uncontrolled liquor stores. For entrepreneurs, to open a business, it is now sufficient to obtain a Business Identification Number (NIB) which is obtained quite easily. The existence of this NIB eliminates the old business license rules, such as the Trading Business License (SIUP), Company Registration Certificate (TDP) and Nuisance Permit (HO), the existence of this new regulation makes it easier for alcohol stores to be established everywhere.
The persecution of two students of Krapyak Islamic Boarding School is the tip of the iceberg of the problem of alcohol shops in Yogyakarta. Right on the students’ day on Wednesday (23/10) the persecution occurred. This case began with a group of young people who were drunk and would make calculations to the wrong target, finally several Krapyak students who had just bought food at angkringan became the main target.
Before the persecution case occurred, the people who rejected the establishment of alcohol stores had been loudly voicing. After Muhammadiyah, Nahdlatul Ulama and MUI, then Forum Ukhuwah Islamiyah (FUI) DIY made a declaration rejecting the establishment of alcohol stores. The declaration was held at the DIY DPRD building and sent an audience letter to the Governor of DIY.
Not remaining silent, Nahdlatul Ulama DIY also held a Santri Memanggil demonstration to ask for clarity on the Krapyak santri persecution case. Santri Memanggil invited all elements of NU organizations and congregations in DIY. The location was also carried out in front of the DIY Police Chief, this location symbolizes law enforcement in the DIY area.
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Shine Muscat grapes a health threat or an alarm for local food consumption?
Recently, the Shine Muscat grape from China has become the headline news on various news channels due to the discovery of excessive pesticide residues in this type of grape circulating in Thailand. The Thai government itself mentioned that 23 out of 24 samples of this grape contained pesticide residues above the tolerable threshold under Thailand’s food trade regulations. This triggered public unrest in various countries, including Indonesia.
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, imports of fruits from China until mid-2024 reached 458,257.4 tons. This includes the Shine Muscat grape. This type of grape is popular among the middle class, because it tastes sweet, has no seeds, and has good aesthetic value with a shiny green color. In addition, this type of grape is also a source of Vitamin C which contains a lot of potassium, calcium and also mangaan which is important for the development of bones and teeth.
However, the successful production of high-value fruits and vegetables is inseparable from the use of pesticides. This has led to an increase in the use of pesticides on farms, which contributes to the presence of hazardous chemical residues in soil, water, air, as well as on the surface of plants, fruits and vegetables. The activity of broad-spectrum biocides poses potential risks to consumers, both in terms of health and the environment. Long-term exposure to low doses of pesticides can cause chronic diseases such as cancer, Parkinson’s disease, reproductive disorders, respiratory disorders, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, congenital abnormalities, and death.
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), grapes are included in the “dirty dozen” list along with strawberries, spinach, kale and peaches, which make up the top five most pesticide-contaminated fruits and vegetables. Therefore, proper post-harvest management is needed to reduce pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables that are directly consumed by the public.
In general, pesticides are sprayed on the fruit and accumulate on the outer skin or cuticle layer. The pesticide can be absorbed by the plant surface (waxy cuticle and also the root surface) and then enter the plant’s transportation system (systemic) to protect the plant from pests that penetrate its outer skin. Other contact pesticides will remain on the plant surface without entering the plant systemically.
When looking at the characteristics of pesticide residues that accumulate on the fruit skin, there are three categories of ways to reduce or eliminate peticide residues, namely: household treatment, chemical treatment, and modern techniques.
Simple home treatments can be done through washing, peeling, and the blansir method. Proper washing techniques using running water can remove up to 88% of certain types of pesticides such as imidacloprid and chlorpyrifos, but is less effective for other types, with only about 11-23% reduction. Peeling is a very effective way to remove pesticides, especially from the skin of produce such as potatoes, oranges, apples, peaches and tomatoes, with up to 75% reduction or even complete removal in some cases. Blanching, a process that involves mild heating with warm water followed by cooling, can remove pesticide residues by 22-46%.In some cases, this method can decontaminate almost 100% of certain pesticides from vegetables such as sweet peppers and eggplants.
Based on many studies, chemical treatments can decontaminate pesticides on the surface of fruits and vegetables. The chemicals in question are salt (NaCl), acetic acid or vinegar (CH3COOH), chlorine dioxide or disinfectant (ClO2), chlorine solution, and other chemicals listed as foodgrade chemicals. In addition, pesticide residues can also be removed using garlic solution and soda-salt solution (Yu-shan et al, 2013). Generally, fruits and vegetables are soaked in a chemical solution of a certain concentration for about 10-30 minutes depending on the thickness of the skin. Then they are rinsed off using running water.
Various modern techniques have been reported to decontaminate chemical pesticide residues. Modern techniques include the use of gamma rays which can remove Diazinon, Chlorpyrifos, Phosphamido, on tomatoes and cucumbers by 95%. The use of ultrasound technology on strawberries can reduce pesticide residues by 91%. In addition, the use of Electrolyzed reducing (ER) water treatment and Electrolyzed oxidizing (EO) water treatment is also proven to be able to remove pesticide residues up to 85-91%.
Each of the above methods has effectiveness that depends on the type of pesticide, the food product being treated, and the conditions applied.
To date, the National Food Agency has stated that the results of sampling conducted in 2023 and 2024, show that Shine Muscat wine in circulation has been granted a distribution license with pesticide residue contaminant numbers below the BMR (Maximum Residue Limit) threshold and declared safe. Nevertheless, consumers and the public must still be selective and implement Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) by always washing fruits and vegetables before direct consumption. This issue is an important reminder to increase public awareness about food safety, and encourage the consumption of local Indonesian products that are more environmentally friendly and of course the nutritional value is not inferior to imported food products.
Author: Dinar Mindrati Fardhani, S.P., M.Biotech, Ph.D (Lecturer in Biotechnology at UNISA Yogyakarta )
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Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta successfully held a kick off event for the 2025/2026 New Student Admission (PMB) at the Convention Hall of Walidah Dahlan Mosque, Wednesday (30/10). The event was attended by more than 700 participants consisting of counseling teachers and high school students throughout the Special Region of Yogyakarta.
With the theme “Realizing an Innovative, Achieving, and Highly Dedicated Generation”, this event aims to introduce UNISA Yogyakarta as one of the best private universities in Yogyakarta that is committed to producing quality graduates.
Rector of UNISA Confident to Compete with State Universities
In many ways, the Rector of UNISA Yogyakarta, Dr. Warsiti, S.Kp., M.Kep., Sp.Mat, said that UNISA Yogyakarta with its UNGUL accreditation status has proven its quality through various achievements and adequate accomplishments. She invited the students not to hesitate to choose UNISA as a destination to continue their studies.
“Hopefully UNISA will not be the second choice, but the first choice,” said Warsiti.
In line with the Rector of UNISA, the Chairman of MGBK SMA DIY, Edy Prajaka, S.Pd, also appreciated UNISA Yogyakarta’s steps in producing quality young people. According to him, UNISA has contributed a lot in producing future leaders of the nation.
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The Bureau of Public Relations and Protocol (BHP) of Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta successfully held a routine website admin meeting. The event took place in the 7th floor conference room of the Siti Moendjijah building on Tuesday (29/10) with the theme “Collaboration for Webometric Improvement: Optimizing UNISA Yogyakarta’s content and digital strategy”.
This activity was attended by all UNISA Yogyakarta website administrators and presented two expert speakers in the field of SEO and digital, namely Arizona Firdonsyah and Didik Arwinsyah. Both speakers shared their knowledge and experience on effective content optimization and digital marketing strategies to improve website ranking in search engines.
Head of Public Relations and Protocol Bureau, Sinta Maharani, in her speech conveyed the importance of collaboration between website administrators in managing and developing the UNISA Yogyakarta website.
“The website is the digital face of UNISA Yogyakarta, therefore we must continuously strive to improve its quality and visibility,” said Sinta.
In addition to sharing knowledge, the kopdar is also a forum for website administrators to exchange information and experiences. With strong collaboration, it is hoped that the UNISA Yogyakarta website can improve and provide relevant information for the community.
