Following up on the audience of the Yogyakarta PGRI University and Rector Pembina Foundation which was conducted last week Monday, April 5, 2021 in the Gunungkidul Regent’s Office. On this Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Gunungkidul Regent H. Sunaryanta along with the Regional Secretary and OPD (Regional Apparatus Organization) of Gunungkidul Regency conducted an official visit to the Yogyakarta PGRI University campus on Jln. PGRI I SONOSEWU No. 117 For the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Gunungkidul Regency Government and Yogyakarta PGRI University.
In the occasion of the Gunungkidul Regent’s Office visit, Rector of Yogyakarta PGRI University Dr. Ir. Paiman, MP expressed his congratulations on the inauguration of H. Sunaryanta and Heri Susanto. S.Kom, M.Sc as Regent and Deputy Regent of Gunungkidul for the period 2021-2024. The entire UPY extended family is very appreciative and proud of the direct visit of the Regent at the PGRI Yogyakarta University campus, UPY Rector delivered an offer to participate in the Gunungkidul Regency development acceleration program which was programmed by the Regent, especially those related to the Tridharma of Higher Education, several programs proposed The formation of the Fostered Village of Yogyakarta PGRI University for Disadvantaged Villages in Gunungkidul and the Opening of Cooperation Classes to Improve Human Resources of Gunungkidul Regency Government Employees.
The Chancellor in the activity also explained the development of the University of PGRI Yogyakarta where UPY had been established since 1962 which was previously named IKIP PGRI Yogyakarta, then changed to a university in 1997. During the trip, PGRI University Yogyakarta has experienced a significant increase, even now UPY has been ranked 6th in the National PGRI College in Indonesia and has obtained institutional accreditation category B from the National Accreditation Board. UPY currently has 22 study programs consisting of; The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education There are 10 Study Programs, Faculty of Science and Technology consisting of 7 Study Programs, Faculty of Agriculture There are 2 Study Programs, Faculty of Business There are 2 Study Programs, as well as Postgraduate 1 Study Program.
in order to increase competitiveness during 2018 until 2020 UPY has succeeded in obtaining a opening permit for 10 new study programs, including PG-PAUD Study Program, PLB Study Program, Industrial Engineering Study Program, Pharmacy Study Program, Nutrition Study Program, Biomedical Study Program, Electromedical Study Program, Architecture Study Program, THP Study Program and Automotive Vocational Study Program, and currently we are applying for S2 Basic Education Study Program, S1 Sports and S1 Digital Business, in addition to that for the long term we are also preparing to be able to open up to be able to open Faculty of Medicine.
Regent of Gunungkidul H. Sunaryanta along with the Gunungkidul Regency OPD ranks greatly appreciated the offer of the cooperation delivered by the Rector of UPY and the Chairperson of the Yogyakarta PGRI University Pembina Foundation, considering that the potential possessed by Gunungkidul was very large, only alone has not been explored optimally, the Regent has a focus to be able to increase human resources as well as the tourism sector in Gunungkidul so as to improve the economy and welfare of the community. Through this activity the Regent hopes to get support from all parties, especially the universities as did UPY.
Also read: & nbsp; https://www.upy.ac.id/berita/jambore-dan-outing-sangan-umum-1-Maret-1949-year-2021