UMPO Holds Workshop on Establishing a Professional Certification Institute

UMPO.AC.ID - The Student Certification Division (BSM) of Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo (UMPO) organized a workshop on the development of the UMPO Professional Certification Institute (LSP UMPO) scheme on Thursday (11/12/2025).

The workshop took place in the meeting room on the 2nd floor of the UMPO Rectorate Building and was attended by 40 participants consisting of Deans and Heads of Study Programs across UMPO. The event featured Eko Aribowo, S.T., M.Kom., founder and head of LSP Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD), as the main speaker.

This activity marks an initial step in realizing one of BSM UMPO’s key programs, as stated by the Head of BSM UMPO, Nurul Sri Wahyuni, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kes.

“We have high hopes for establishing LSP UMPO as a platform that can bridge the community’s needs for professional certification. Currently, the student certification programs we manage include certifications in Entrepreneurship, Languages, Al-Islam and Muhammadiyah Studies, as well as Computer Skills,” she explained.

In his remarks, UMPO Rector Dr. Rido Kurnianto, M.Ag., expressed his gratitude for UMPO’s continuous progress.

“We are grateful that after UMPO achieved an ‘Excellent’ accreditation in July 2025, it is now time for us to further enhance our quality-based services. One of these efforts is the initiation of establishing LSP UMPO, which we hope will become a concrete form of our improved service quality,” he said.

Concluding his speech, Dr. Rido expressed his hope that LSP UMPO will soon be realized and bring positive impacts to the wider community