The Directorate of Student Affairs of Hasanuddin University (Unhas) held a Technical Guidance (Bimtek) session on Administrative, Financial, and Public Relations Governance for the 2026 Board Members of Student Activity Units (UKM). The event took place at the Arsjad Rasjid Lecture Theatre on Thursday, 12 February 2026.
On the occasion, Unhas Director of Student Affairs Abdullah Sanusi, PhD, announced a new policy of awarding scholarships to UKM chairs in 2026. The policy is an expression of the institution’s appreciation for the responsibility and dedication that UKM chairs bear in driving student activities.
It is hoped that the award will be not only a form of recognition but also an encouragement for other students to be active and committed in organizations.
“After two years of Unhas giving scholarships as an award to the chairs of the student executive board (BEM), this year the same award will also be given to the chairs of UKM,” Abdullah Sanusi said.
Abdullah Sanusi also stressed that UKM are highly strategic places of learning for students. Through UKM, students learn about leadership, responsibility, organizational management, teamwork, and building networks. The process of being involved in organizations is an important part of character building and strengthening personal capacity beyond academic learning.
Abdullah Sanusi also urged the board members to use social media wisely. In today’s digital era, every organizational activity is easily exposed to the public, so UKM board members need to maintain communication ethics and the institution’s image. Social media is expected to be a means of positive and inspiring publicity, not a space that gives rise to controversy.
The Bimtek featured three speakers from the university leadership: Hairul Dp, S.Sos., M.I.Kom., Unhas Head of Public Relations Ishaq Rahman, S.IP., M.Si., and Head of the Student Institutions Subdirectorate Muhammad Irdam Ferdiansah, S.E., M.Acc., Ph.D.
Participants were the core board members of the 40 UKM at Unhas. The board members had previously been officially inaugurated on Monday, 9 February 2026, so this Bimtek served as a follow-up step to equip them to run their organizations over the coming term.
Through this event, the Directorate of Student Affairs hopes the 2026 UKM board members can strengthen their organizational governance systems while improving the quality of their work programs. With the guidance and appreciation provided, Unhas reaffirmed its commitment to building an excellent, professional, and competitive student ecosystem.(*/kmhs/fjr)
Editor: Ishaq Rahman
This article is an English translation of the original Indonesian report.