FPIK, SEMARANG – On Wednesday, October 30th, 2019, the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science (FPIK) UNDIP welcomed students of class XII IPA and IPS programs from SMA IT Ar Raihan with a total of approximately 60 people who were accompanied by 5 assistant teachers. The delegation was well received by the Vice Dean for Communication and Business, the Head of Administration and the Heads of Subdivisions within FPIK as well as representatives from each Department.

Located in the Auditorium Building of the FPIK UNDIP Campus, the profile of the institution was delivered which included the academic atmosphere such as lectures and practicum activities, what facilities were owned and student activities. Remarks, presentations and discussions were led by Ir. Irwani, MPhill as Vice Dean for Communication and Business made teachers and students enthusiastic about asking about campus profiles so that two-way communication was established.

This visit activity is in order to obtain new information and insights about Higher Education and one of them is Diponegoro University. The activity entitled Ar Raihan Goes to Campus, October 27th – November 1st 2019, visited several places and campuses in Central Java and Yogyakarta.

Based on information from an accompanying teacher, previously the students had visited the Faculty of Social and Political Science – Gajah Mada University and the Faculty of Medicine – Yogyakarta State University and a visit to FPIK UNDIP was their last visit before leaving for Bandar Lampung.

Furthermore, it was told that their wish to choose FPIK UNDIP was the desire of the students themselves. They are very curious and enthusiastic about marine fisheries. They saw the statistical data of enthusiasts who registered for FPIK UNDIP and the Bandar Lampung area, part of which consists of the coast, to be the main reason. Meanwhile, visits to tertiary institutions are aimed at facilitating the desires of students from both the Natural Science and Social Sciences pathways to obtain information about the world of lectures and they are much more confident in choosing the desired major. The event was closed by giving souvenirs and group photos. (Ratnaningtyas).