The FMIPA academic community at Jember University held the first ‘apel pagi’ after the holiday for Idul Fitri 1445 H (22/4). Prof. Drs. . Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D. The Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember, as the supervisor of the meeting, conveyed a message to emulate Mrs. R.A. Kartini. “In welcoming Kartini Day, I congratulate the mothers in FMIPA UNEJ and continue to fight in various positions to continue Kartini’s struggle,” began the Dean of FMIPA, who was just appointed some time ago.

The Dean of FMIPA UNEJ also said that Mrs. Kartini, with her book “Habis gelap terbitlah terang”  is a figure who deserves to be emulated and is a role model in the implementation of women’s emancipation. “In the book, after darkness comes light, or in Dutch, Door Duisternis Tot Licht, meaning from darkness to light, in the current era, women are expected to be strong and achieve in all fields, even with our mothers at FMIPA UNEJ,” said Prof. Dafik, who was accompanied at the morning assembly by the Vice Dean II and Deputy Dean III, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Jember University.

Through emancipation, women can live side by side and be equal to men in Indonesia. That is the hope in Mrs. Kartini’s writings in a series of letters summarized in the book Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang. A short message from the Dean of FMIPA UNEJ, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., ended with an invitation to work consistently for all apple participants and work together to advance FMIPA UNEJ.

This apple was the first after some time to be canceled due to the holy month of Ramadan. Followed by the majority of FMIPA residents and carried out solemnly according to the rules carried out by appointed officers and rotating every week. Of course, with the beautiful and green atmosphere typical of the MIPA Faculty of Jember University environment.