Semarang, 30 October 2025. As part of Universitas Diponegoro’s 68th Dies Natalis, the Faculty of Science and Mathematics (FSM) as the PIC organized a Spiritual Development program titled “Synergy of Spirituality and Intellectuality in Shaping Dignified and Beneficial Individuals” at the Muladi Dome. The event featured Indonesia’s Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Prof. Dr. Abdul Mu’ti, M.Ed., as the keynote speaker and was attended by university leaders, the senate chair, deans, lecturers, education staff, and students.
UNDIP Rector Prof. Dr. Suharnomo, S.E., M.Si. underlined the importance of character education grounded in scholarship and the public good. He outlined the university’s efforts toward becoming a world-class institution, including collaborations with international partners in public health and higher-education capacity building. The Rector also highlighted strategic research such as studies on heavy-metal exposure in fish along the North Coast of Java and the deployment of UNDIP’s desalination machines to expand access to safe water, in line with the spirit of “UNDIP Bermartabat dan Bermanfaat.”
In his keynote, Prof. Abdul Mu’ti stressed that the campus ecosystem needs role models who can inspire others. He noted that lecturers play a pivotal role not only as instructors but also as examples of integrity, empathy, and a strong work ethic. He encouraged the academic community to be patient in understanding diverse student characteristics, since behavior that does not always meet expectations may conceal outstanding potential. He also shared success stories of his former students who now serve in a government ministry and pursue postgraduate studies at Flinders University, Australia.
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education introduced the Deep Learning policy, a teaching approach that emphasizes mastering essential concepts through three main pillars: mindful learning, meaningful learning, and joyful learning. The policy is being implemented gradually in primary and secondary education starting in the 2025/2026 academic year. Prof. Abdul Mu’ti also highlighted key 21st-century competencies such as critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration, along with the strengthening of soft skills that support academic and career success.
The program featured Quran recitations and readings by nationally accomplished students, as well as a sholawat performance by the Nurul Ilmi Sholawat Assembly of UNDIP’s Dharma Wanita Persatuan and UKM Ready, adding a religious arts dimension to the nationwide forum.
As the unit in charge of this series within UNDIP’s 68th Dies Natalis, FSM remains committed to aligning science, values, and humanity. FSM will continue to expand cross-disciplinary collaboration, strengthen laboratory and teaching capacity, and promote the downstream implementation of capacity-building programs so that the scholarly and ethical impact is felt more widely by society.