On a Monday morning, 21 September 2026, the campus atmosphere felt\ndifferent than usual. New students began entering the 2026 Student\nPotential Exploration (PPM) series, themed \u2018The Journey Begins: Ignite\nAction, Break Boundaries.\u2019 Fresh faces, surging enthusiasm, and the\nbustle of various activities signalled that their academic journey had\nofficially commenced.<\/p>\n
However, for a university, the start of the academic year is not\nmerely about the excitement of welcoming new students. Behind the\nscenes, various academic activities and governance processes continue in\ntandem. Lecturers are preparing to re-enter classrooms, research and\ncommunity service (PkM) activities are entering evaluation and\naccountability stages, while the leadership prepares various steps to\nensure the entire process runs smoothly.<\/p>\n
This week, for instance, amidst the PPM series, we at the LPPM\nparticipated in online discussions and Q&A sessions with the BPK\n(Audit Board of Indonesia) team regarding the confirmation of research\nand community service data in private universities. This was followed by\nthe alignment of perceptions for internal Monitoring and Evaluation\n(Monev) reviewers for the 2026 Priority Research Downstreaming\nProgramme, alongside socialisation of assessment procedures via the\nHiliriset application.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, the pulse of academic learning has also begun to\nbeat. As a lecturer, I returned to greet Master\u2019s students in\nInformatics for the Research Methodology course, both in regular and\nDistance Learning (PJJ) classes this Wednesday, 23 September 2026.\nTomorrow, Thursday, 24 September 2026, I will meet Doctoral (S3)\nInformatics students for the Research Methodology and Philosophy of\nScience course.<\/p>\n
At first glance, these various agendas appear to be separate\nactivities with different focuses. However, if a common thread is drawn,\nthey all belong to the same cycle: learning, researching, evaluating,\nand learning again. The start of the academic year serves as a momentum\nwhen various roles within the university move once more, each with their\nrespective duties and responsibilities.<\/p>\n
This sequence demonstrates that university life never truly stops.\nWhile one wave of new students begins their journey, students at higher\nlevels are continuing their stages. When lecturers step into the\nclassroom, research is being evaluated in another room. And when the\nevaluation of 2026 Student Admissions (PMB) is discussed at the\nleadership level alongside preparations for Diploma and Bachelor\u2019s\ndegree lectures, all campus elements are essentially moving within a\nsingle, interconnected ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Perhaps this is what keeps the dynamics of a university alive.\nVarious activities run in parallel, but they ultimately converge on the\nsame goal: ensuring the educational process continues to move and\nprovide meaningful learning experiences.<\/p>\n
For new students at Universitas Amikom Yogyakarta, the 2026 PPM with\nthe theme \u2018The Journey Begins\u2019 marks that their journey has truly\nstarted. There are classrooms waiting to be brought to life with\ndiscussion, knowledge to be learned, critical questions to be asked, and\nvarious experiences that will slowly shape their character.<\/p>\n
For lecturers, this journey serves as a reminder of new\nresponsibilities in every semester. It is not just about delivering\nknowledge, but about guiding students to find clear ways of thinking,\nbuilding resilience, and eventually enabling them to use their knowledge\nto address various life problems.<\/p>\n
The continuity of the process, as well as the will and ability to\nkeep moving after completing one task, also serves as an important\nreminder. Allah SWT says: \u2018So when you have finished [from one task],\nthen stand up [for the next task]. And to your Lord direct [your]\nlonging.\u2019 (QS Ash-Sharh: 7\u20138)<\/p>\n
One semester ends, another begins. One research project concludes,\nand new questions await investigation. One group of students completes\ntheir studies, and the next group arrives bringing new hopes and\njourneys. A new academic year is an opportunity to ensure that every\nstep has a direction.<\/p>\n
It is hoped that at the start of this academic year\u2019s journey, we are\nnot only enthusiastic about igniting action and attempting to break\nboundaries, but also constantly maintaining our direction. For education\nis not just about how far we travel, but about what we dedicate our\nknowledge and abilities towards. Wall\u0101hu a\u2019lam.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/igniting-action-maintaining-direction-1790150298", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }