SELONG – A proud achievement, Hamzanwadi University was appointed as the organizer of the special Knowledge Test for Retakers of the Teacher Professional Education Student Competency Test (UKMPPG) Period 1 in 2020 by the UKMPPG National Committee of the Directorate of Quality Assurance of the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia.

The PPG Coordinator of Hamzanwadi University, Dr. Aswasulasikin, M.Pd when met yesterday (19/02) explained, for the performance shown by the team, Hamzanwadi University was trusted as the University Organizer of the Knowledge Test this year. "Alhamdulillah, this year the PPG of Hamzanwadi University was trusted as one of the organizers of the In-Service PPG Reteaker, from four Universities organizing PPG in NTB," he explained.

The quota ready to be accommodated at this stage is 300 people. "A total of 300 people will participate in this activity for two days, from February 29 to March 1, 2020, which will take place in the PPG Laboratory Room and the Faculty of Engineering, Hamzanwadi University," he explained.

UP participants at this stage are participants who did not graduate from PPG in Service in 2018 and 2019 who work as teachers, these participants do not only come from NTB, but also, many come from outside NTB. "The participants are teachers from various regions, apart from West Nusa Tenggara, there are also those from outside the region, including from Java, Bali, and NTT," he said.

By being entrusted as the organizer, the Doctor who is often called Ikin explained that as the organizer, PPG Hamzanwadi University will always try to provide the best service. "We will continue to improve quality, both in learning, resources, and in providing facilities. We do all this in order to create the best service," he explained.

Vice Rector 1 for Academic Affairs, Dr. Khirjan Nahdi, M.Hum greatly appreciates and continues to support the achievement of Hamzanwadi University being trusted as the organizer of UP in 2020. And previously received the 8th best ranking nationally as the organizer of In-Service PPG. "Of course, we from the institution, Hamzanwadi University, really appreciate this achievement. Because this is what we hope for, so that we can continue to improve and be able to compete, not only at the national level, but also globally," he said.

Likewise with the PPG team, he emphasized that all these processes and achievements will be able to be maintained if the Hamzanwadi University PPG team is able to improve their performance and professionalism in organizing. "In order to continue to be the best PPG organizer at the national level, the Hamzanwadi University PPG team must be able to maintain and improve their performance and professionalism in working," he said.

In addition, Khirjan hopes that all participants can prepare themselves well and optimally. "For the sake of the smooth implementation of this Knowledge Test, our hope from the institution is that it can be implemented well, so that the downstream of all these efforts is that participants can get maximum results," he hoped. (Editor-in-Chief/Ram)