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Eradicating poverty in all its dimensions: how Universitas Diponegoro contributes to creating inclusive and sustainable prosperity for all.
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University Anti-Poverty Programmes
Bottom Financial Quintile Admission Target
Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) together with the Bidikmisi/KIP Kuliah Student Family (KAMADIKSI) held a Monitoring and Evaluation (Monev) and Motivational Seminar with the theme "Education for All Groups: Recognize Your Potential and Develop Your Achievements" on September 17, 2024 at the Prof. Soedarto Building, Tembalang Campus. The activity, which was attended by around 750 KIP Kuliah recipient students, presented speakers Dr. Yon Sugiarto from the Puslapdik Kemdikbudristek and Abdullah Malik Islami Fillardi, a KIP Kuliah alumnus who is now a UNDIP lecturer. Prof. Heru Susanto as Vice Rector emphasized the importance of students being active in academic and non-academic activities and utilizing scholarships responsibly. Through this activity, UNDIP encourages KIP Kuliah recipient students to recognize their potential, achieve, graduate on time, and contribute to the nation.
Bottom Financial Quintile Student Success
Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) inaugurated 225 graduates from the Bidikmisi program in its 170th graduation ceremony held on May 22–25, 2023, at the Tembalang Campus. A total of 2,082 graduates from various levels (D3, S1, S2, S3) attended the ceremony. The Bidikmisi program, run by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, aims to provide higher education opportunities for economically disadvantaged students with high academic potential. In his remarks, the UNDIP Rector expressed his hope that the graduates, especially those from the Bidikmisi program, would be able to elevate their families, uphold the university's reputation, and apply their knowledge for the advancement of the nation.
Low-Income Student Support
Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) in collaboration with Bank Mandiri distributed 1,800 toiletry kits to students on March 4, 2024, as part of an effort to improve student well-being, hygiene, and health. The kits were distributed at various campus locations, including the Student Center, the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPIK) Hall, the SA-MWA Building, the Imam Barjo Hall on the Pleburan Campus, and branch campuses in Jepara, Pekalongan, Batang, and Rembang. UNDIP Rector, Prof. Dr. Yos Johan Utama, stated that the program reflects the campus's values of "compassion," respecting and protecting students. Bank Mandiri stated that this assistance continues the free food truck program and is expected to improve student health and well-being. Students can receive the kits after registering online, selecting a pick-up location, and showing the barcode upon pick-up. Distribution will be scheduled on a monthly basis.
Bottom Financial Quintile Student Support
Dana Abadi Diponegoro program at Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) was established as a permanent asset to support the three pillars of Tridharma: scholarships for students with limited economic resources, research with impact on society, and community service. Incoming contributions do not reduce the principal value, but rather the proceeds from its management are used sustainably. Meanwhile, the Bidikmisi program at UNDIP specifically offers scholarships to high-achieving students from underprivileged families. The selection mechanism includes application through the school or semi-online registration, verification of academic and family economic documents, and uploading data and files for the selection stage. Thus, UNDIP affirms its commitment to providing equitable access to higher education while strengthening the foundation of sustainable funding through the Endowment Fund.
Low or Lower-Middle Income Countries Student Support
Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) offers the Diponegoro Global Scholarship, a full scholarship program for international students pursuing a Master's degree (and some advanced degrees) in English. The scholarship includes tuition waiver, a monthly living allowance for recipients residing in Semarang, health insurance, internet access, and international and domestic round-trip airfare. The program offers approximately 18 Master's programs accredited "A" by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture. Participants are required to have a non-Indonesian passport, a bachelor's degree and transcript, a letter of recommendation from the Indonesian Embassy in their home country, and a minimum TOEFL ITP score of 525 or IELTS 6.0. Upon completion of their studies, scholarship recipients are expected to expand UNDIP's international network and establish collaborative partnerships with their home campus.
Community Anti-Poverty Programmes
Local Start Up Financial Assistance
Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) and PT Indomarco Prismatama (Indomaret) have launched a strategic collaboration to strengthen community-based economies with a focus on farmers and MSMEs. These efforts include capacity building for local farmers, particularly those producing papaya, melon, and watermelon, providing market access through Indomaret outlets, and providing assistance with applied research and community service programs supported by UNDIP. The collaboration not only opens distribution opportunities but also strengthens the direct supply chain from farmers to retailers for more competitive prices, increased productivity, and higher competitiveness. Through this synergy between academia and industry, UNDIP and Indomaret hope to create a sustainable model for local economic empowerment, empower farming communities and MSMEs to advance, and support science and technology-based economic transformation in Indonesia.
Local Start Up Assistance
Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP), through its Community Service Program (KKN) team, assisted tofu-producing MSMEs in Ngadipiro Village, Wonogiri Regency, on July 29, 2024. This village is known for its abundant tofu production, but many MSMEs have not implemented bookkeeping and financial reporting, making it difficult to maintain overall business performance. The KKN team provided door-to-door training on creating simple financial reports (profit and loss) and balance sheets, as well as how to read and understand business conditions. The training used prototypes and leaflets as tools, and it is hoped that participants will be able to better manage their business finances, monitor operations, increase competitiveness, and maintain the continuity of their businesses.
Programs for Service Access
The Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro (FK UNDIP) held a talk show entitled "Local Food for Stunting Reduction" as part of the 63rd Anniversary series on September 29, 2024. The event was held after the campus health walk, featuring speakers such as Dr. Karina Widowati, MPH (Nutrition Officer at UNICEF) and Dr. Diana Nur Afifah, S.TP., M.Sc. (Professor of FK UNDIP), discussing how consuming local food can improve national nutrition and increase malnutrition such as stunting, wasting, obesity, and anemia. The activity emphasized the urgency of returning to a healthy diet, fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and involved innovations in local food ingredients such as biscuits with tuna fish flour and soybean flour from UNDIP research. Through this initiative, FK UNDIP and IKA MEDICA strive to increase public awareness of the importance of nutritious, safe, affordable, and sustainable local food to create a healthier and stronger generation.
Policy Addressing Poverty
Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) plays an active role in alleviating extreme poverty and strengthening food security in Indonesia. Through collaboration with the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture (Kemenko PMK), UNDIP supports the national target of eliminating extreme poverty by 2024. UNDIP scientists also encourage the use of local food, the application of modern agricultural technology, and improvements to national food policies as sustainable solutions. Furthermore, UNDIP implements concrete programs such as farmer empowerment, stunting education, and the application of agricultural plasma technology in Central Java through KKN activities and regional partnerships. These efforts reflect UNDIP's commitment to bridging research and field implementation to achieve community economic independence and support inclusive and sustainable development.
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