New IPB University Employees Participate in Onboarding to Realise a Meaningful Tridarma
IPB University held an Onboarding Training or Basic Employee Training for 2025 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Dramaga Campus, Bogor (7/14). This activity aims to cultivate innovative, intellectual, and tridharma-oriented character among new employees.
The programme was attended by 138 new employees, comprising 112 civil servant lecturers (PNS), 10 permanent non-PNS lecturers, and 16 government employees with work contracts (PPPK). They will undergo intensive training for a period of three months.
Dr Heti Mulyati, Director of Human Resources at IPB University, stated that IPB University has modified its orientation system for new employees by adopting an onboarding approach. “Basic training for lecturers and education staff has now been transformed into an onboarding programme. This is intended to prepare new employees who will serve at IPB University,” she said.
Dr Heti explained that this onboarding programme was previously known as the Bogor Agricultural University Faculty Orientation Period (MODI) and the IPB Permanent Academic Staff Orientation Period (MOTI). This change is not merely a name change but also a deeper approach to character development and understanding the values of IPB University.
The programme promotes three core values that are expected to be instilled in all new staff: impactful, passionate, and brilliant. “We want IPB University lecturers and staff to produce work that has a significant impact. To work with enthusiasm and dedication from the heart,” said Dr Heti.
The materials covered include an in-depth exploration of IPB University’s history and academic policies, research, global connectivity, socio-cultural competencies, technical competencies, national defence, and a campus tour. “We designed these materials to be concise yet meaningful, so as not to diminish the essence of employee competency development,” she explained.
The full list of materials is as follows: Campus Life Norms and Ethics; Accountability and Organisational Governance; National Perspective, Ideology, and National Defence; Anti-Corruption for Staff; Education and Student Affairs Policies; Resource and Infrastructure Policies; Global Connectivity, Collaboration, and Alumni Policies; Research, Innovation, and Agromaritime Community Development Policies; Innovation and Start-Up Development, Educational Transformation and Learning Technology; Research Development in Higher Education; Agromaritime Community Service Strategies; Ethics and Strategies for Scientific Publication; Strategies for Increasing Scientific Publication Citations; Information Management and Digital Transformation; Communication Skills; Teamwork and Leadership; and Campus Tour. Additionally, participants will undergo an adaptation period (self-actualisation) and must present the results of their adaptation at the end of the activity.
The Rector of IPB University, Prof Arif Satria, delivered a profound message to the new staff during the staff orientation activity. He stated that new lecturers at IPB University are not merely ordinary thinkers, but are oriented towards excellence, usefulness, and achieving multiple results.
“We cannot be just ordinary lecturers. We must be extraordinary, inspiring, and remarkable,” he said.
Furthermore, Prof Arif explained that many things cannot be adequately explained through books or presentation slides. “Everyone can read books, learn from Artificial Intelligence (AI), or download materials from YouTube. But it is the lecturer’s personal experience that makes learning different,” he said.
Prof Arif also stated that students will love knowledge if their lecturers can spark their curiosity. “The lecturer’s role is to make students love knowledge and use it,” he said. He explained that inspiration does not come from words alone, but from setting an example and real achievements.
Prof Arif also reminded that building a body of work cannot be done overnight. “Work requires a process, mentoring, and must begin now,” he said. He encouraged new lecturers to immediately start preparing their tangible contributions to IPB University and the nation. (dr) (IAAS/EXC)
