On October 4, 2021, the Directorate of Human Resources (DSDM) UGM held the Opening of the Educational Laboratory System Internship Program (PLP) Dikti-UGM 2021, which was held online via the Zoom platform. The PLP DIKTI UGM Internship Program in Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) consists of 23 participants from various universities in Indonesia. The Vice-Rector for Human Resources and Assets (WRSDMA), Prof. Dr. Ir. Bambang Agus Kironoto gave an opening speech at the event. Bambang Agus Kironoto said that UGM had passed the qualification as one of the University Implementers of the PLP Internship Program. Two laboratories at Universitas Gadjah Mada succeeded this qualification, namely Laboratory of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, and Laboratory of Microbiology at the Faculty of Biology.
Activities
On September 24-25, 2021, UGM’s Directorate of Human Resources (DSDM) held a Training of Trainer (ToT), Training in Improving Basic Skills of Instructional Techniques (PEKERTI) at Eastparc Hotel, Yogyakarta. PEKERTI ToT was held both online and offline. All the participants, who were unable to join at the Hotel, were able to join via Zoom meeting. The Vice-Rector for Human Resources and Assets (WRSDMA), Prof. Dr. Ir. Bambang Agus Kironoto opened the ToT event. In his speech, Bambang Agus Kironoto informed that one of the requirements of the Ministry of Education for lecturer certification is the PEKERTI Training certificate. UGM succeeded in becoming a PEKERTI Organizing College. So that currently, UGM is expected to make the best use of this opportunity to equalize perception and compile material. By doing so, PEKERTI material refers to the national curriculum.
Based on the Master Plan of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Campus 2017-2037, one of its commitments is to comprehend agile university governance through the development of outcome-oriented, flexible, and multiple helix management. UGM develops a management system that is results-oriented, goals, and impacts and is no longer a processes-oriented procedure or rules of the game. One of UGM’s commitments is to create an appraisal system development that suits the latest needs. For example, the update of key performance indicators (KPI) from process-oriented to outcome-oriented. This update strives to achieve big goals. The leading purpose of appraisal system development is to ensure that all components of organizational governance run accurately and judiciously.
The Directorate of Human Resources of Universitas Gadjah Mada (DSDM UGM) is committed to improving various services in the UGM environment. Excellent service is a service that provides satisfaction for service users. Integrated information technology systems, adequate physical facilities, and quality human resources are required to improve excellent service.
Public speaking skills and communication techniques are functional skills for Education Staffs (Tendik) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). Public speaking and communication techniques are convenient; it helps Tendik distribute information to UGM stakeholders and improve competence and confidence.
Many factors can affect the effectiveness of learning in the classroom, one of which is the ability and skills of lecturers in delivering materials and expressing ideas verbally. But in reality, many lecturers, especially new lecturers, have not mastered the public speaking technique, even when lecturers should possess this skill as a fundamental ability. Learning materials proficiency supported by public speaking skills will increase the confidence of lecturers and make the ideas put forward will be on target. The skills and ability to speak in public itself are known as public speaking skills.