UNAIR NEWS – The National Student Science Week (PIMNAS) was closed Friday, October 29, 2021. In the event which was held at the University of Sumatra Utama (USU), Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) managed to finish fourth. According to Dr. M. Hadi Subhan, SH, MH, CN., this achievement is spectacular.
“This is an extraordinary achievement. From a total of 65 funded researches, we were able to pass with 19 finalists and won fourth place,” explained UNAIR Director of Student Affairs.
UNAIR finished fourth with nine medals in the poster and presentation categories. In the presentation category, UNAIR team won 4 gold medals, 1 silver medal, and 1 favorite winner, while in the poster category, the UNAIR team contributed 1 gold medal, 1 silver medal, and 1 bronze medal.
Hadi assessed by comparing the percentage of finalists with the amount of gold they got, UNAIR actually occupies a superior position compared to other universities in the top three positions.
“From 19 UNAIR representative teams, we were able to win four gold in the presentation category. If calculated, the amount of our gold is 22 percent from the number of finalists. Meanwhile, if we look at other universities, the number of finalists they sent was above 50 and even hundreds. However, the percentage of gold they got was not as big as UNAIR. So, in this case, we are superior,” he explained.
As a form of appreciation to students, the lecturer born in Tegal said that the finalists who won the PIMNAS would automatically be named outstanding graduates in graduation. Moreover, all students who qualify for funding – whether they are finalists or not – can convert PKM research into credit in the Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program.
“For those who did community service research, they can be free of KKN obligation. Likewise, those whose research is on the exact sciences no longer need to do thesis research. So, these students can focus on other things,” he said.
In the future, Hadi hoped that UNAIR could win back the rotating Adhikarta Kertawidya trophy that was won 20 years ago. (*)
Author: Nikmatus Sholihah
