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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBetween Tradition and the Challenges of the Times<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Syawalan, often understood simply as a post-Eid tradition, became a medium of collective reflection within the academic community. It was not merely about asking forgiveness, but about renewing commitment to personal values aligned with institutional ideals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amid the rapid flow of digital information, universities are no longer merely centers of knowledge production, but also fortresses of critical reasoning.\nAs conveyed during the forum, FKG UGM is expected not only to produce technically intelligent graduates, but also individuals who are intellectually resilient and ethically grounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One concern was delivered in a half-joking tone, yet carried serious meaning: how easily people believe information without verification. In this context, literacy is no longer an additional skill\u2014it is an urgent and evolving necessity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDo not stop at merely knowing,\u201d became one of the central messages. \u201cValues must live in practice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Campus as a Space to Humanize Humanity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Amid the reflections, a classic idea resurfaced: humans as social beings. A quote from Aristotle was referenced, emphasizing that humans are fundamentally creatures who live within society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yet the reflection did not stop at theory. It was directed toward everyday reality: have people truly humanized one another?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The question lingered in the air, inviting silent contemplation from each individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an academic world often dominated by competition, achievements, and numbers, Syawalan served as a reminder of a frequently overlooked dimension: empathy.\nInstitutional success, it suggested, should not only be measured by global rankings or publication counts, but also by the quality of human relationships within the institution itself.\nSyawalan became a balancing force. It reminded everyone that beyond all achievements, humans remain imperfect beings who need space to forgive and be forgiven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Faith, Knowledge, and Cleanliness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In a more practical reflection, religious values were also connected to daily life\u2014not as rigid doctrine, but through simple actions: maintaining cleanliness, building trust, and creating a healthy environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cReligion does not stop at knowledge,\u201d became a recurring theme. It must manifest through real actions in classrooms, laboratories, and daily interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even something as simple as waste management was described as a reflection of values\u2014a reminder that ethics are not always expressed through grand gestures, but often through small, consistent habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prayer, Journey, and Sincerity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Among the collective reflections was the announcement of an upcoming journey to the Holy Land for the Hajj pilgrimage by drg. Nunuk Purwanti, M.Kes., Ph.D. and her family.\nDrg. Nunuk, as she is affectionately known, bid farewell before undertaking the pilgrimage and asked for prayers for a safe journey and her eventual return to continue contributing to FKG UGM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Syawalan as a Starting Point<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Syawalan is not the endpoint of Eid celebrations. Instead, it becomes a point of departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A departure toward greater honesty in thinking. Greater caution in receiving information. Greater wisdom in attitude. And greater sincerity in humanizing others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Within an academic environment such as FKG UGM, that message finds its strongest relevance. Amid the demands to excel, there remains another equally important obligation: to remain human.\nAnd perhaps therein lies the deepest meaning of Syawalan\u2014not merely forgiving one another, but reminding one another that knowledge without morality will ultimately lose its direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Reporter & Photography: Andri Wicaksono)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Syawalan keluarga besar Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Gadjah Mada tahun 2026 menjadi lebih dari sekadar tradisi tahunan. Syawalan FKG UGM pada 31 Maret 2026 menjelma menjadi ruang perenungan bersama tentang ilmu, akhlak, dan arah masa depan akademik. Tidak ada yang benar-benar tergesa di ruangan itu, satu per satu sapaan dilontarkan, tangan-tangan saling berjabat berbalut sepotong […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":295,"featured_media":17773,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[307,289,291],"class_list":["post-17771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-berita-terbaru","tag-sdg-17-kemitraan-untuk-mencapai-tujuan","tag-sdg-3-kesehatan-dan-kesejahteraan-yang-baik","tag-sdg-4-pendidikan-berkualitas"],"gutentor_comment":0,"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fkg.ugm.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/03\/DSC_4322-1024x684.jpg\")
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