UNESA Deputy Chancellor III Bambang Sigit Widodo provided reinforcement in the PPG Orientation Training.
Unesa. AC ID. SURABAYA— The Surabaya State University (UNESA) Teacher Professional Education Agency (BPPG) held a PPG Orientation Training which was attended by hundreds of prospective teachers from various fields at the 9th Floor Auditorium, BPPG Building, Campus II Lidah Wetan, on Friday-Sunday, 06-08 September 2024 .
This activity was attended by the Deputy Chancellor for Research, Innovation, Ranking, Publication and Science Center Bambang Sigit Widodo, deans and directors related to UNESA, and BPBG East Java.
Head of BPPG, Fatkur Rohman Kafrawi explained that currently, there are 586 prospective teachers who have passed the selection and are sitting here. They are students or alumni of UNESA and from other universities in East Java. "We reported that the teacher candidates we invited were 586 out of 619 national quotas," he explained.
A total of 586 prospective teachers consist of various fields such as fashion, economics, Natural Sciences (IPA), Social Sciences (IPS), Informatics, and Mechanical Engineering. "Most of the teacher candidates are dominated by the Faculty of Engineering (FT)," he said.
In this training, BPPG students receive many important provisions in both academic and non-academic fields.
He explained The selection scheme for PPG teacher candidates is divided into two, namely substantive (written) tests and interviews. Following Permendikbudristek Number 19 of 2024 concerning PPG, undergraduate graduates apart from education can get the opportunity to become teachers, with a test scheme and additional materials such as matriculation to independent study through modules.
“For non-educators, the government facilitates matriculation and independent study through modules, available on the independent learning page before entering LPTK. "UNESA also emphasizes pedagogy, so that there is no inequality in learning," he said.
In this training, PPG participants receive material related to academic and non-academic fields, scouting and character education. “On Sunday there was direct character formation by Kodiklatal. "Later, you will be given character education regarding discipline and national insight," he said.
UNESA leaders together with hundreds of PPG students.
Participants also get provisions in the form of inclusive education, knowledge of physical fitness, and English. Physical fitness knowledge is intended as an adaptation for them when occupying teaching places in remote areas.
"As UNESA's pride is sports, prospective teachers will be equipped with physical fitness knowledge, one way is to choose stairs up to the 4th floor and "teacher exercise on Sunday," he explained.
Akbar Ilham Pratama Bagaskara, one of the participants expressed his feelings because he was able to sit and take part in the orientation training. The prospective teacher in the field of Mechanical Engineering explained the preparations made to take part in the selection of prospective teachers.
“Because my field is not education, I have to take matriculation and add pedagogical material. "Also an introduction to the independent curriculum," he explained.
The Mechanical Engineering graduate hopes that all prospective teachers taking part in this training will remain united and remain enthusiastic. "To the friends inside, we hope you will remain enthusiastic and remain solid, because we are prospective professional teachers for children," he concluded.[]
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Reporter: Dewanda Puspita (Internship)
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