Held at the FMIPA UNEJ parking lot, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), officially opened the 2026 New Student Guidance and Development (PPMB) program for the University of Jember’s FMIPA (5/9). “Welcome to FMIPA; I hope this year’s PPMB brings about tangible breakthroughs through the introduction of programs such as PPK Ormawa, PKM, and Satria Data, ultimately resulting in the creation of prototypes,” he began. Citing the FMIPA motto “Create, Innovate, Achieve” the Dean emphasized that students should not stop at mere written outputs or simulations. “Do not simply produce concepts or settle for simulations; instead, continue to develop your work and leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to create actual prototypes,” he advised.
The Dean also encouraged students to utilize AI to support their studies, aiming to enhance efficiency and accessibility. “FMIPA students must be capable of becoming AI agents, given their strong foundational knowledge in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as data science,” he expressed. The remarks concluded with the FMIPA UNEJ slogan: “Berkreasi, Berinovasi, Berprestasi” Attendees at the opening ceremony included the Vice Dean for Student Affairs (Vice Dean III), department heads, and the leaders of student associations (HMJ) and student organizations (ORMAWA) within FMIPA. Finally, the Dean, accompanied by Vice Dean III, ceremonially pinned a badge on a participant, marking the official commencement of the PPMB 2026 program at FMIPA UNEJ.
Participants of PPMB 2026 will receive briefings on topics such as PKM, ONMIPA, PPK ORMAWA, and SATRIA DATA, as well as a new session featuring alumni sharing from FMIPA. Introductions to each student organization (UKM) within FMIPA will be designed to capture the interest of new students. PPMB 2026 will take place every Saturday from September 5 to September 26, 2026; the first two weeks will be conducted at the faculty level, followed by sessions at the study program level. “Each student organization will be given a classroom presentation session to introduce its profile, allowing new students to choose and join organizations that align with their interests and talents,” stated the PPMB 2026 organizing committee.
The PPMB 2026 organizing committee is also hosting an inauguration event to showcase the talents of new students from each department. “The inauguration will highlight the talents and courage of the new students as they demonstrate their abilities and achievements, as well as the unity of all PPMB 2026 participants,” stated the committee. Prof. Dr. Edy Supriyanto, S.Si., M.Si., Vice Dean III of FMIPA, advised the new students to participate actively in PPMB 2026 while taking care of their health. “We have carefully arranged the PPMB 2026 schedule to ensure it does not interfere with academic classes, and we hope the students remain healthy and cheerful throughout the event,” he said.
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