In carrying out the duties and responsibilities as a lecturer who already has, of course, not only to teach or carry out educational activities. However, in addition to carrying out education but must also carry out research and community service. This is one of the main obligations as a lecturer contained in Law Number 14 of 2005 concerning Teachers and Lecturers.
In line with this, the Chemical Engineering Study Program is led by the Head of the Chemical Engineering Study Program, Rully Masriatini, S.T., M.T, carrying out research meetings and community service activities in 2023. The activity was carried out on Saturday (13/05/2023) in the Hall of the Faculty of Engineering, floor 2 Building D PGRI Palembang University was also attended by all Lecturers of the Chemical Engineering Study Program. The topic of the meeting is to discuss the implementation team, methods, schedule of activities and budget to be implemented.
It is hoped that later the Research and Community Service of the Chemical Engineering Study Program can provide solutions to real problems that occur in society which are always dynamic and increasingly complex in various changes. Apart from that, research and community service can basically encourage career paths for all lecturers.
tudent organizations are a forum for students to develop their student capacities in the form of aspirations, initiations, or positive and creative ideas through various relevant activities. The Faculty of Engineering, PGRI Palembang University does not only focus on the scientific field in educating students, but also provides opportunities for existing student organizations to exchange experiences, provide ideas and suggestions for the advancement of student and faculty organizations.
On Friday (12/05/2023) in the Hall of the Faculty of Engineering, University of PGRI Palembang, 2nd floor of Building D, University of PGRI Palembang, the Faculty of Engineering, University of PGRI Palembang, held an activity “Talk About Student Organizations”.
The activity was led by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Ir, Amiwarti, S.T., M.T and also attended by Deputy Dean Abdul Azis, S.T., M.T., Chair of the Faculty Quality Assurance Group Muhrinsyah Fatimura, S.T., M.T, Head of the Emidiana Electrical Engineering Study Program, S.T., M.T. , Head of the Chemical Engineering Study Program Rully Masriatini., S.T., M.T., Head of the Civil Engineering Study Program Ir. Herri Purwanto, S.T., M.T., IPM., Head of Student Affairs, academic and collaboration Endang Kurniawan, S.T, as well as all the heads and members of the ormawa within the Faculty of Engineering.
The matters discussed in this activity include: Organizational rules, procedures for mailing administration and the Ormawa Work Program of the Faculty of Engineering. Activities aimed at providing soft skill development and increasing familiarity between the Ormawa Faculty of Engineering functionaries and the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering which are useful as provisions in carrying out the management of the Ormawa Faculty of Engineering for the 2022/2023 period.
Every educational institution always strives to improve the quality and quality of education and its graduates so that they are always in demand by the community, one way to measure the level of quality and quality of an educational institution is through accreditation. Accreditation is an overall evaluation and assessment process based on the obligations of tertiary institutions on the quality and capability of administering the higher education tridarma program, to determine an adequate program. Accreditation is not only needed for educational institutions at the University level, but also at the Study Program level. This is because accreditation determines the eligibility of a Study Program based on criteria that refer to the National Higher Education Standards.
As one of the Study Programs in the Faculty of Engineering, University of PGRI Palembang, the Electrical Engineering Study Program is preparing for the re-accreditation process by LAM Engineering because the accreditation previously carried out by BAN PT will end in September 2025.
Therefore the Accreditation Team for the Electrical Engineering Study Program at PGRI Palembang University on Thursday (06/04/2023), located in the Hall of the Faculty of Engineering Building D, floor 2, held an accreditation preparation meeting. In a coordination meeting chaired by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Ir, Amiwarti, S.T., M.T and also attended by Deputy Dean Abdul Azis, S.T., M.T., Chair of the Faculty Quality Assurance Group Muhrinsyah Fatimura, S.T., M.T, along with staff, Head of the Engineering Study Program Electrical Emidiana, S.T., M.T and Lecturer of the Electrical Engineering Study Program, Head of the Chemical Engineering Study Program Rully Masriatini, S.T., M.T., Head of the Civil Engineering Study Program Ir. Herri Purwanto, S.T., M.T., IPM., Head of the Electrical Engineering Laboratory Irine Kartika P, S.T., M.T and Head of the Chemical Laboratory Aan Sefentry, S.T., M.T.
Ir, Amiwarti, S.T., M.T as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering stressed the need to establish communication and coordination across units within the Faculty of Engineering to help smooth the accreditation process which will take place at the end of 2025. “In preparing for accreditation there must be synergy from all parties. Moreover, based on experience, it takes quite a long time and money to prepare accreditation forms in order to get the maximum score, she said.
During the meeting several matters were discussed, including: 1. Preparations were made regarding technical implementation, division of tasks and preparation of filling in the instruments to be assessed. 2. Evaluation of LKPS filling per criterion, and 3. LKPS assessment grid. This needs to be done in order to optimize all the potential of the Faculty of Engineering, Palembang PGRI University.
At the end of the meeting, a joint discussion session was held to unite the perceptions of all coordination meeting participants, so that it is hoped that communication, coordination and consolidation will be established until the end of the accreditation process by LAM Teknik. Overall the coordination meeting took place smoothly and in an orderly manner.
Sempro or seminar proposals are an integral part of the process of preparing theses, theses and dissertations. The scientific work is a mandatory requirement for completing lectures, so it must be prepared properly and correctly. What is meant by sempro is the submission of a research plan that is presented to the supervisor and examiner lecturers for evaluation. The aim is to assist students in preparing their thesis so that the direction of their research is correct, identify research topics, formulate hypotheses, understand the research background, develop or adapt appropriate methods. While Practical Work is an activity carried out by final year students as part of the curriculum that must be carried out by civil engineering students, the purpose of this practical work is to learn and add insight into the world of work, and as a form of application of the theory that has been obtained in lectures. In addition, practical work is one of the academic administrative requirements to complete the undergraduate/S1 level.
The Faculty of Engineering, Electrical Engineering Study Program, University of PGRI Palembang, on Monday (6/03/2023) even semester of the 2022/2023 Academic Year held a Thesis Proposal Seminar and Practical Work Seminar which was held in the Engineering Faculty Hall, 2nd Floor Building D, PGRI University Palembang.
The thesis proposal seminar was attended by 5 (five) participants, namely: 1. Irwan Irhamsyah, 2. M. Yoga Pratama, 3. Eko Prayoga, 4. Wahyu Dwi Nanda, 5. Joni Saputra. While the practical work seminar was attended by 1 (one) participant, namely: Ismail. The two seminars were accompanied by a team of examiners consisting of: 1. Emidiana, S.T., M.T., 2. Abdul Azis, S.T., M.T., 3. Ir. Saleh Al Amin, M.T and Nita Nurdiana, S.T., M.T.
As a first step into entering the Even Semester of the 2022/2023 Academic Year which will start on Monday 6 March 2023, the Faculty of Engineering, University of PGRI Palembang held a meeting for the division of teaching assignments for lecturers on Wednesday (01/02/2023) in the Hall Room of the Faculty of Engineering, 2nd floor Building D PGRI Palembang University. The meeting is a routine agenda that is held every time a new semester is about to enter and all lecturers are required to attend this meeting.
This event was opened directly by the Chancellor of PGRI Palembang University, Dr. H. Bukman Lian, M.M., M.Si., CIQaR. Also present at the event were Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Amiwarti, S.T., M.T., Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Abdul Azis, ST., M.T., Chair of the Quality Assurance Group Muhrinsyah Fatimura, S.T., M.T., all Heads of Study Programs within the Faculty of Engineering, all lecturers who received teaching assignments at the Faculty of Engineering, Head of the Department. TU, Finance and Personnel, the Heads of Subdivisions and managers of the Faculty of Engineering.
In his report the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Amiwarti, S.T., M.T gave an explanation to the Chancellor regarding the developments and readiness that had been and will be carried out by the Faculty of Engineering, including regarding: the preparation of the Faculty of Engineering in facing the accreditation of the Electrical Engineering study program, the readiness of the Faculty of Engineering in making PKM Journals, the number of existing teaching staff from each study program and the number of students who have registered at the Faculty of Engineering.
Meanwhile, the Chancellor of Palembang PGRI University, Dr. H. Bukman Lian, M.M., M.Sc., CIQaR in his remarks said, “As a university that has the best information system on the island of Sumatra, it is very important for all lecturers at PGRI Palembang University to continue to improve their skills. Improvement of existing infrastructure will continue to be carried out so that students and lecturers feel comfortable in carrying out teaching and learning activities. It is hoped that the number of students entering the Faculty of Engineering will be more than in previous years so that the Faculty of Engineering can stand on its own. Don’t be afraid to compete with other universities because we have the ability to beat them,” said the Chancellor ending his remarks.
The division of Teaching Tasks aims to provide information on the 2022/2023 even semester lecture period, distribution of lecturer teaching schedules, providing information on the courses taught by each lecturer, Class Implementation Plans (RPS) and teaching materials. This needs to be conveyed so that lecturers can prepare lectures well. With this division of teaching tasks, it is hoped that lecturers can prepare learning tools from an early age so that lectures are more organized and systematic. In the activity of dividing teaching assignments, an evaluation of the performance of lecturers in the learning field is also carried out so that lecturers in the Faculty of Engineering, University of PGRI Palembang can improve their performance in teaching and learning activities.
The Faculty of Engineering is currently using an Online Academic Information System (SISFO) to provide convenience to users (lecturers and students) in online campus academic administration activities such as making class schedules, filling out study plan cards (KRS), paying Student Tuition Fees (UKM). ), filling in grades, processing lecturer and student data and so on using only a mobile phone. This system can also function as a support for data analysis in determining campus decisions.
The Faculty of Engineering, Palembang PGRI University on Monday 20 February 2023 held the 43rd Judisium event for the odd semester of the 2022/2023 Academic Year. A total of 34 (thirty four) students consisting of 10 (ten) electrical engineering study programs, 8 (eight) chemical engineering study programs and 16 (sixteen) civil engineering study programs, have been confirmed as bachelors of engineering on the special days.
The 43rd graduation ceremony and undergraduate inauguration were held at the Drs. H. Aidil Fitri Syah, M.M, 5th floor of the PGRI Palembang University Business and Science Center Building led directly by the Dean of the PGRI Palembang University Faculty of Engineering Amiwarti, ST, M.T, attended by the Chairperson of the PGRI BPH PB at Palembang PGRI University Dr. Hj. Meilia Rosani, S.H., M.H., Chancellor of Palembang PGRI University, in this case represented by Deputy Chancellors I and II Dr. Yassir Arafat, S.E., M.M., CIQaR and Deputy Rector III Drs. Sukardi, M.Pd., Dean of FKIP, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business, representative of the Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, representative of the Head of BPAAM, Ka. UPT Library, Ka. UPT. BSC, the leadership in the Faculty of Engineering including Deputy Deans, Heads of Study Programs, permanent lecturers, all educational staff and students and invited guests.
The event began with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Palembang PGRI University represented by Dr. Yassir Arafat, S.E., M.M with C.V Global Engineering represented by M. Agung Budiono, S.T and continued with a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Civil Engineering Study Program represented by Herri Purwanto, S.T., M.T., IPM and C.V Global Engineering represented by M. Agung Budiono , S.T and the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Faculty of Engineering, Palembang PGRI University represented by Amiwarti, S.T., M.T and PII Palembang represented by Ir. Erna Yuliawati, M.T., PhD., IPM.
After the MoU and MoA were completed, the event continued with the reading of the 43rd Judisium Decree by the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Abdul Azis, S.T., M.T and the gordon hanging to the Yudisium participants. Tri Satya Fitri appeared as a student with the highest GPA with a score of 3.79 Very Satisfying Predicate. Followed by the inauguration of new graduates and the signing of the inauguration text by the Dean, then the deputy dean handed over the minutes of the new alumni to the Chair of the Oka Taraga Faculty of Engineering Alumni Association, S.T.
Entering the next event, handing over certificates to the best graduates, Tri Satya Fitri, S.T., educators and lecturers with the best performance, Lusi Anita, S.E and Muhrinsyah Fatimura, S.T., M.T and outstanding lecturers with the publication of scientific work in Scopus Q1 indexed international journals. Nabila Aprianti, S.T.
In his remarks the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Amiwarti, ST., M.T congratulated the new graduates of the Faculty of Engineering and your dharma devotion has been awaited by the family, community and country and thank you to the parents who have entrusted and entrusted you to us. “Glorify your parents, glorify your teachers, keep learning and working because a good human being is a human being who is useful for others. Hopefully the Faculty of Engineering will continue to be able to make a good contribution to society,” concluded Amiwarti concluding her remarks.
In his remarks, the Chancellor of Palembang PGRI University was represented by Deputy Chancellors I and II Dr. Yassir Arafat, S.E., M.M., CIQaR said, “Take care of your morals, because by having good morals we will also be well received by society. Leave things that are not good and take care of the name of the alma mater. Hopefully the Faculty of Engineering will become a growing faculty and the Faculty of Engineering will become a faculty that is liked, admired and known by the public. Convey to all family and friends to study at PGRI Palembang University.”
Meanwhile the Head of BPH PB PGRI at Palembang PGRI University Dr. Hj. Meilia Rosani, S.H., M.H in her remarks said that the alumni could take part and make engineering faculties proud in the outside world. “Congratulations to the judiciary who have been appointed as Bachelors of Engineering. Scholars must have hard skills and soft skills that go hand in hand. No matter how high knowledge without good ethics will not be useful. Current regulations or demand require us to keep up with progress by increasing the quality we have. Take care of the good name of your alma mater and keep learning and determine your life direction from now on because the world asks us to do that.”
After all the judicial processions have been completed and in accordance with the tradition of the engineering faculty, the event continues with the bathing of new graduates. The bathing event, which had been vacuumed for 3 years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, was held in the parking lot in front of the PGRI University Faculty of Engineering Building.
The development of scientific work in Indonesia is relatively getting better and growing, especially since the enactment of government regulations that require and provide a very large portion of publication value in the assessment of lecturer research performance both for assessing lecturer workload, promotion or functional position of lecturers, as well as for program accreditation Studies and Institutions. This policy provides direction and objectives so that scientific publications for lecturers in Indonesia continue to be improved and reach the user community so that the findings from lecturer research are in the form of evidence (evidence/truth/facts/data) in the field both at the local, national and international levels can be utilized by the community user.
In an effort to increase the number of publications and improve the ability of university lecturers/researchers to write scientific articles that meet standard standards and to support the creation of good quality research, the Faculty of Engineering on Wednesday (01/25/2023) held a “Scientific Article Writing Workshop” in Accredited National Journals and Reputable International Journals”, which took place in the Hall of the Faculty of Engineering, 2nd floor of Building D, PGRI Palembang University and was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Amiwarti, S.T., M.T., Deputy Dean Abdul Azis, S.T., M.T and all permanent lecturers from all study programs within the Faculty of Engineering.
The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Amiwarti, S.T., M.T in his keynote speech said that this scientific article writing workshop was a good moment to increase lecturer productivity and publication performance. “The hope is that with the implementation of this workshop, existing lecturers will no longer have problems writing scientific articles in journals, so that they can improve the quality of writing scientific articles for publication in accredited national journals and reputable international journals. This will also have an impact on faculty and university accreditation. The reputation and credibility of a tertiary institution is largely determined by how much the academic community publishes in scientific journals, the more works that are published, the higher the reputation of the tertiary institution. Hopefully in the future the Faculty of Engineering will be even better”, said Amiwarti ending her remarks.
The event continued with the presentation of the material. Present as resource persons in this activity are lecturers who have competence in the field of writing national and international journals, namely Dr. Nabila Aprianti, S.T who is also a lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering, Palembang PGRI University. The material that will be presented in the training consists of: 1. Publishing in Sinta Journal, 2. Introduction to Attributes Regarding Publication in International Journals, 3. Tips for Choosing and Determining International Journals and Avoiding Predatory Journals, 4. Techniques for Writing and Preparing Manuscripts that are Good and Correct, 5. Preparation and Submitting Manuscripts to Journals International, 6. How to Revise and Respond to Reviewers, 7. Manuscript Review.
From the entire workshop process, the participants were very enthusiastic in participating in the activity until the end. The event was closed after a question and answer session and group photos.
Thesis is a scientific work that must be written by students as part of one of the requirements to obtain a bachelor’s degree. And to test the truth of the thesis material, it is necessary to hold a comprehensive thesis session or trial. Students who are allowed to take part in this thesis trial are students who have fulfilled various administrative requirements. In addition, the student has completed all courses as one of the requirements that must be taken. The thesis session itself has the meaning of being an effort to find out the ability of students to understand and develop lecture materials that are in accordance with the scientific field of the study program, by presenting student thesis in front of the examining lecturer. This is done to determine whether they deserve a bachelor of engineering degree (ST). While the purpose of holding a thesis trial or comprehensive session is to assess students’ insights, abilities and academic depth, assess students’ reasoning and analytical abilities and assess students’ ability to develop theories that are in accordance with the scientific disciplines of the study program.
On Saturday (14/01/2023) the Faculty of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Study Program held a thesis session in the Hall of the Faculty of Engineering, 2nd floor of Building D, Universitas PGRI Palembang. followed by 8 (eight) participants. The following are the names of students who attended the thesis session: 1. Gilang Bagaskara Harlis, 2. Putri Anggraini Utami, 3. Karima Sari, 4. Vieolina Ayu Kusuma W, 5. Kiki Hardiyanti, 6. Titah Amelia Nuswantari, 7. Rusdiana, 8 , Nur Atikah. Names of examiners: 1. Rully Masriatini, S.T., M.T., 2. Muhrinsyah Fatimura, S.T., M.T., 3. Reno Fitriyanti, S.T., M.Sc., 4. Ir. Agus Wahyudi, S.T., M.M., 5. Husnah, S.T., M.T., 6. Nurlela, S.T., M.T., 7. Aan Sefentry, S.T., M.T., 8. Dr. Ian Kurniawan, M.Eng, IPM.
After going through several thesis trial sessions, students who have carried out the thesis trial and are declared to have passed are entitled to take part in the judiciary.
Thesis is a scientific work that must be written by students as part of one of the requirements to obtain a bachelor’s degree. And to test the truth of the thesis material, it is necessary to hold a comprehensive thesis session or trial. Students who are allowed to take part in this thesis trial are students who have fulfilled various administrative requirements. In addition, the student has completed all courses as one of the requirements that must be taken. The thesis session itself has the meaning of being an effort to find out the ability of students to understand and develop lecture materials that are in accordance with the scientific field of the study program, by presenting student thesis in front of the examining lecturer. This is done to determine whether they deserve a bachelor of engineering degree (ST). While the purpose of holding a thesis trial or comprehensive trial is to assess students’ insights, abilities and academic depth, assess students’ reasoning and analytical abilities and assess students’ ability to develop theories that are in accordance with the scientific disciplines of the study program.
On Saturday (14/01/2023) the Faculty of Engineering, the Electrical Engineering Study Program, held a thesis session at the Electrical Laboratory, 1st Floor, BSC Building, PGRI University, Palembang. followed by 5 (five) participants. The following are the names of students who attended the thesis session: 1. Izzul Fazlul Alam, 2. Farabi Syahlevi, 3. Mora Fatrado Putra, 4. Ogis Oktanda, 5. Syarif Hidayat. Names of examiners: 1. Emidiana, S.T., M.T., 2. Abdul Azis, S.T., M.T., 3. Ir. Saleh Al Amin, MT., 4. Nita Nurdiana, S.T., M.T., 5. Irine Kartika Pebrianti, S.T., M.T., 6. Yudi Irwansi, S.T., M.T., 7. Perawati, S.T., M.T.,
After going through several thesis trial sessions, students who have carried out the thesis trial and are declared to have passed are entitled to take part in the judiciary.
