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On 5th of December, 2015, UPH held the 28th graduation with the theme "Grow Deeper"
On 5th of December, 2015, UPH held the 28th graduation with the theme “Grow Deeper”
On 5th of December, 2015, UPH held the 28th graduation with the theme “Grow Deeper”, which was attended by Putu Pujogiri, SH., MH., Executive Secretary of Coordination Colleges Region III, Dr. Mochtar Riady, Founder and Chairman of Lippo Group, Dr. (Hon) James T. Riady, Founder and Chairman YPPH / YUPH, Prof. Christopher Kellett from Newcastle University in Australia, Dr. (Hon) Jonathan L. Parapak, UPH Rector, Raymond Liu, Ph.D., President of UPH, the vice-rector, faculty senate UPH academic community, as well as the parents of the graduates. In addition, the event was also attended by Dr. Ravi Zacharias, as the keynote speaker at the graduation, who is a Christian apologist, author and prominent speakers who have been the serving God for more than 35 years to deliver the gospel in various countries in the world.
This time UPH graduated 796 graduates, consisting of 406 graduates of bachelor degree, 197 graduates of master degree, 2 graduates of doctorate degree, 162 graduates who got a degree from Corban University, 2 graduates who got a degree from Newcastle University, as well as 27 graduates who got a degree of Beijing University. The event begins with a prayer by President UPH, Raymond Liu, Ph.D., followed by a speech by the Rector of UPH, DR. (Hon) Jonathan L. Parapak. The Rector said that this 2015/2016 academic year UPH choosing the theme “Grow Deeper” which envisioned to continues to inspire to grow in faith on the basis of true knowledge and faith in God.
He said that today, UPH delivers the graduates into a world full of challenges, rapidly changing world, was hit by a moral crisis, the environmental crisis, violence and hostility, as well as the era of rapid technological advances. “Therefore we are sending with prayer and hope that the graduates become agents of change and development needed by this nation, as well as being salt and light. We are believers, do not be defeated by the power of darkness. We must be certain that our God will enable us to bring about change, truth and peace,” he said.
Furthermore Dr. (Hon) James T. Riady convey a message to the graduates to really think about the concept of real success. He also shared his experience in the past. “I really do not doubt that the UPH graduates, all of you, will be successful in his career and become great people. But is that the only meaning of success? There is no point of success if families fall apart, or no impact to the nation and the State. I want you to really think about the purpose of life in accordance with what God wants. I do not want you to repeat the mistakes of my past,” he said.
Furthermore, Dr. Ravi Zacharias as the keynote speaker at the graduation speak a very thrilling message. He said that this is a very monumental event in the life of the graduates, a milestone that someday will make us think wherever time has passed. He started his message by telling a story that is written in the book of Acts, chapter 9 of a church that will witness the first martyr, Stephen, to be stoned for spreading the gospel. However, in such circumstances Stephen still took the opportunity to convey the gospel to those who would take his life.
The story of Dr. Ravi said that there are basic thought he convey to the graduates which is conviction or determination that changes or conquer the world. He further explained that the conviction or determination is something that we have or choose from a handful of options, with different opinions that we have or our own choice of opinion. Belief is something that is deeply rooted in our conscience and cannot be changed without changing the identity of ourselves. “So when we speak about growing deeper, we are talking about how to ensure that the faith or belief is leading our path,” he said.
Dr. Ravi advised that the graduates that will plunge into the world of work to keep equipping themselves with courage. “Maybe after this you will face a lot of rejection, challenges and failures but do not misinterpret the failure because God has a wonderful plan for our lives each. Never try to be someone else,” he said. “Stay with courage and find out what is your call there. The call is a combination of passionate spirit, belief or conviction which is determination, gifting which is talent or ability, Affirmation or were reaffirmed and the opportunity or chance. Come out, be light and salt that brought changes and pride,” concludes Dr. Ravi Zacharias.
The event was followed by inauguration of the graduates with the highest Cumulative Achievement Index (CAI), followed by the inauguration of the entire graduates of each faculty witnessed by approximately 3,000 people in the Grand Chapel UPH. Awards for faculty with the highest GPA, 3.97, was given to the Faculty of Education, given by Connie Rasilim, SS, B.Ed, M.Pd., Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, to Gunawaty Tjioe, B.Ed., M.Pd ., Ph.D, Dean of the Faculty of Education. (fc/mf)
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