Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) held its XXIX graduation to inaugurate 1260 graduates from 1347 students who had officially graduated. The procession was held at the Grand Chapel of UPH on Saturday, June 11, 2015, with 1055 undergraduates, 203 graduates and 2 postgraduates. Among these graduates, there were 233 teacher graduates, 98 bachelors of medicine and 35 nursing graduates. The graduation procession was led by the Rector of UPH, Dr. (Hon) Jonathan L. Parapak, M.Eng. Sc. accompanied by senates from 13 faculties. In this XXIX Graduation, Dr. Ir. Illah Sailah, M.S., the Kopertis Coordinator for Region III, Dr. (HC) James T. Riady, the Founder UPH and Dr. (HC) Mochtar Riady, the Founder of Lippo Group, were also present. Through the message for graduates by the Rector, he later stated that UPH has committed and will always commit to keep on advancing its quality in every aspect of the education process and in encouraging students to not be complacent, but to keep trying to be the best. |
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As the representative of the government, a speech was also given by Dr. Ir. Illah Sailah, M.S., as the Kopertis Coordinator of the Region III. In her Speech, she delivered her appreciation for all the achievements of UPH students, both in national and international competitions, as well as UPH’s commitment in escalating its quality for education in terms of developing professional and creative human resources who had integrity, so that they could be trustable individuals, both nationally and internationally. At the same occasion, Dr. Illah also thanked UPH for always being in line and for always showing great adherence with the government’s regulations. |
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Finally, Dr. James reminded the graduates to understand their calling and to never be a money making machine, but a person who can give contribution through their true faith, who have responsibility and who could serve excellently, in every place in Indonesia, including the remote ones (mt). |
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