The third batch of the Independent Campus program has finally met its end. As the host of this program, Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus) held cultural performances presented by students from many different regions in Indonesia. It was hosted on Monday, January 19th, 2024.

The event took place in the auditorium located on the seventh floor of the H building, with 52 exchange students participating in it. On that occasion, Prof. Dr. Ir. Edi Noersasongko, M.Kom., the Chancellor of Udinus, officially opened the event with his warm greetings. Dr. Ir. Dwi Eko Waluyo, M.M., the Person in Charge of the Student Exchange Program and the Head of the International and Partnership Affairs Bureau, was also present accompanying the chancellor. In addition, there were also vice-chancellors, deans, and faculty members attending the event. 

During his greetings, the chancellor expressed his gratitude to all student exchanges for studying at Udinus for a whole semester. During their studies at Udinus, students were introduced to Javanese cultures. Through this program, he expected students to possess a high sense of cross-cultural understanding.

“We hosted this event to bid farewell to our beloved student exchanges that have undergone a semester of studies here at Udinus. Through this program, we expect students to hold the understanding of adapting to other cultures,” the chancellor uttered. 

Furthermore, Dr. Ir. Dwi Eko Waluyo, M.M., also reported that Udinus provided the Nusantara module. Additionally, this program also served as a platform for exchange students to get in touch with the culture of Semarang or Java in general, for that matter. 

“We have introduced exchange students to the several concepts of our cultures, including religious places, cuisines, and tourism. The program has run for a semester, and today marks the end of this program. Hopefully, students can implement the knowledge and experience they gathered here in their respective hometowns,” he highlighted. 

The Combination of Many Cultures

The cultural performance began with the screening of a video telling the story of those exchange students for a semester. The story consisted of their future plans, introduction to Batik and Gamelan, as well as Sendratari Ramayana play performance. 

Following that, the cultural event started with the appearance of the Vocal Group consisting of exchange students. They presented several folk songs, including Punggung Jumpa, Kota Baru, Sinanggar Tulo, Si Patokaan, and Maumere. Moreover, several dance performances were also featured in the event, including Tor Tor Dance from North Sumatra, Dayak Dance from Kalimantan, and To Mangla Dance from Makassar.

One of the exchange students, Ida Ayu Ulan Andira Putri from Universitas Warmadewa, wore traditional clothes, namely, Kebaya and Kamen. On the same occasion, she revealed that the student exchange program was amusing, and all exchange students were even invited to tour several cities in Central Java. 

“Hopefully, this program can be hosted more often. This is because the program is really interesting for students of other regions. For those who are still hesitant about what campus to pick, you might want to put Udinus into consideration,” she encouraged. 

Meanwhile, Yogi Surya, an exchange student from Universitas Pengaraian, mentioned that Udinus was well-equipped with various facilities. In addition, he also revealed that the Department of Informatics at Udinus was vastly different from that of Universitas Pengaraian. 

“I have learned many coding experiences and knowledge here at Udinus. My fellow students and various faculty members are also friendly and kind-hearted. Hopefully, I can further hone my coding skills and share it with friends in Riau,” he concluded. 

For further information, the Independent Campus Student Exchange Program is a program aimed at domestic students. This program is conducted to instill awareness toward diversity in students, as well as further expand their academic knowledge. (Humas Udinus/Haris. Foto: Dok. Humas Udinus)

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