The election for the Chancellor of the University of Jember for the 2024–2028 period was completed on January 4, 2024. Dr. Ir. Iwan Taruna, M.Eng., IPM, was declared victorious over the other two candidates. Thus, the man who was born on October 5, 1969, continued his leadership as Chancellor of Jember University for the second time. “Congratulations and success to Mr. Iwan Taruna; hopefully he will be given smoothness and ease in leading the University of Jember for the next four years,” said Drs. Achmad Sjaifullah, M.Sc., Ph.D., Dean of FMIPA Jember University.

For your information, in the election for the chancellor (pilrek) of the University of Jember this period, there were 127 votes being contested. In detail, 83 Senate votes are equivalent to 65 percent of the vote, and 44 votes by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi (Kemendikbudristek) of the Republic of Indonesia are equivalent to 35 percent of the vote. The event took place during a closed senate meeting at the UNEJ Rectorate Building. The regional election process was short, starting at 09.00 and ending at 11.30. Members of the UNEJ senate and from ministries or ministries’ proxies were present to convey their voices.

In the Pilrek results, Dr. Ir. Iwan Taruna, M.Eng., IPM, won with 105 votes, or the equivalent of 83 percent. Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Kahar Muzakar received 22 votes, or the equivalent of 17 percent of the vote. Meanwhile, the third candidate, Prof. Dr. Sri Hernawati, M. Kes, didn’t get any votes. The three candidates are the result of the previous selection in early November 2023, where previously there were five names of potential chancellor candidates.

The five prospective rector candidates (bacarek) presented their vision, mission, and work program on November 8, 2023, at the UNEJ senate open meeting. This process was witnessed by lecturers, education staff, and students. Of the six bacarek selected for the verification process, only five attended this stage. Thus, the selection of candidates for chancellor for the 2024–2028 period has been completed. Congratulations on your duties, Mr. Iwan Taruna. May you always be given health, strength, and guidance from Allah SWT in carrying out this mandate. Aamiin.