UNS – The Acting Rector of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta, Dr. Chatarina Muliana, S.H., S.E., M.H., attended the handover ceremony for the Deans of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) and the Faculty of Information Technology and Data Science (FATISDA).

The handover of the Deans’ positions to the Acting Dean of FMIPA–FATISDA followed Rector UNS’s Directive Number 4251/UN27/KP.15/2024. The event took place on Wednesday (31/7/2024), in the Auditorium of Building C, FMIPA UNS. The role of Acting Dean of FMIPA and FATISDA was assigned to Prof. Dr. E. Muhtar, S.Pd., M.Si., CFrA., who also serves as the Acting Vice Rector for General Affairs and Human Resources at UNS.

The ceremony began with remarks from the Dean of FMIPA and FATISDA UNS, Drs. Harjana, M.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D. In his speech, Harjana expressed gratitude to the leadership team within FMIPA and FATISDA and the entire academic community for their dedicated efforts in advancing the institution. He also apologized for any shortcomings during his tenure as Dean.

“I urge everyone to continue working diligently to advance the institution and support UNS in becoming a world-class university,” Harjana said.

Harjana was appointed as the Dean of FMIPA by Rector UNS Decree No. 504/UN27/HK/2019 dated May 9, 2019, concerning the Dismissal and Appointment of Deans within UNS. His term was extended by Rector UNS Decree No. 437/UN27/HK/2023 dated April 11, 2023, regarding the Extension of the Term of Deans/Schools at Universitas Sebelas Maret for the 2019-2023 period. Starting August 1, 2024, Harjana will enter retirement.

In her speech, the UNS Acting Rector, Dr. Chatarina Muliana, S.H., S.E., M.H., thanked Drs. Harjana, M.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D. for his leadership of FMIPA and FATISDA. She noted that Harjana is a humble, disciplined, and dedicated leader.

“Although I have only recently taken office and gotten to know Mr. Harjana, I have already felt the impact of his leadership,” Dr. Chatarina said.

During Harjana’s tenure as Dean, FMIPA achieved significant progress, including winning the University Green Campus Championship for three consecutive years (2021, 2022, and 2023). Additionally, FMIPA was recognized as a disability-friendly campus, winning first and second place in the UNS Inclusion Metric in 2022 and 2023.

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Editor: Dwi Hastuti