Repost – ums.ac.id, SURAKARTA – Through the Community Service Program (PKM), Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) held a Human Resources (HR) Strengthening Workshop for Muhammadiyah Schools in Colomadu. The event, held in the 7th Floor Seminar Room of the Siti Walidah Main Building, carried the theme “Strengthening the Synergistic Role of Teachers and Educational Staff in Realizing Healthy, Safe, Comfortable, Excellent, and Humanistic Schools” on Monday (Dec 22).
This workshop is a follow-up program stemming from a needs assessment regarding HR capacity building in Muhammadiyah schools, previously conducted by Hari Prasetyo, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., acting as the Head of MPKSDI PCM Colomadu. The initial research findings highlighted the need for strengthening school health management, as well as enhancing the quality of integrated school governance.
“Schools do not only require academic reinforcement, but also mental health support, occupational safety, and a collaborative culture. The attendance data reinforces that the program we compiled is based on genuine needs,” he explained on Wednesday (Dec 24).
The Head of the community service team, MB. Sudinadji, S.Psi., M.Psi., explained that this initiative involves cross-faculty collaboration at UMS, comprising the Faculties of Psychology, Engineering, Pharmacy, Islamic Studies, and Teacher Training and Education. They are all integrated into the PKM through the UMS DRPPS P2AD Grant.
“This workshop aims to strengthen the capacity of the schools’ human resources as Muhammadiyah cadres in facing challenges related to mental health, occupational safety, education service quality, and a wellbeing-oriented school culture,” he revealed.
The event was mentored by key Muhammadiyah figures, namely Drs. H. Romdhoni, M.Hum., Seno Aryanto, S.E., and Dr. M. Noor Kholid, M.Pd., who consistently drive the quality enhancement of Muhammadiyah schools based on tangible needs in the field. All three emphasized the critical importance of collaboration between higher education institutions and Muhammadiyah’s educational charitable businesses (AUM) in addressing the schools’ real-world challenges.
Sudinadji asserted that the high participation rate across various schools serves as a strong indicator of the program’s relevance. “The attendance data shows that schools genuinely need HR capacity building, not only academically but also psychologically, alongside occupational safety and a humanistic school culture,” he stated.
Furthermore, on this occasion, the materials presented covered strengthening school wellbeing, occupational health and safety (K3) and school infrastructure management, first aid and student health risk management, improving school management quality, and drafting a follow-up action plan (RTL).
Through this event, he continued, UMS reaffirms its commitment as an AUM partner in establishing Muhammadiyah schools that are not only academically excellent but also psychologically healthy, physically safe, and distinctly humanistic in their everyday educational practices. (Roselia/PR)