The Closing Ceremony of Dies Natalis of IPB, Cultural Perfomance
The 49th Anniversary of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) was officially closed by the festive displays of cultural performances presenting various traditional dances such as Reog Sunda, Sundanese songs, and the musical drama Sasakla Gunung Sinala by UKM IPB Gentra Kaheman held at Grha Widya Wisuda, Dramaga Campus, on 30 September 2012.
"The cultural performance was actually the expression the successful implementation of the 49th Anniversary of IPB which was lasted for a month," said Chairman of the Organizing Committee of Dies Natalis IPB, Meika Syabana Rusli, on Sunday, 30 September 2012. Meika said that the cultural show was effort for the academic communities to appreciate our own numerous arts and culture.
"The cultural approach has been introduced since the students were admitted the first time at the University. We also have the UKM (Students’ Cultural Unit) where students can practice and chanellize their artistic talents. So in addition to be excellent in their academic performances, they are also expected to appreciate their numerous art and culture in an effort to preserve them, " he said. According to Meika, the plan further, IPB will establish the Art and Cultural Center to enable the entire academic community to chanellize their artistic talents.
The cultural performances of IPB was attended by the university communities, invited guests, as well as winners of IPB Anniversary contests. The IPB Anniversary was officially closed by the Rector, Prof.Dr.Ir. Herry Suhardiyanto, MSc. Moreover, Rector, Prof. Dr.Ir. Herry Suhardiyanto, M.Sc added, that according to the theme of Dies Natalis IPB-49 the "Inovasi IPB untuk Ketahanan Pangan Nasional" the innovation as the rams will contribute more.
"The 49th Anniversary is a momentum for IPB to promote and publicize the innovation resulted by the University to the community optimally. In addition, IPB is currently planning its golden anniversary, its 50th anniversary in 2013. Figure 50 shows that the University has been existing in the country for the half of the century. We are continuing to encourage IPB to contribute more to the community. Especially, the innovations produced should be applied in people’s lives, "said Rector.
A series of programs were planned for the 49th IPB Anniversary, and the program started since 1st September 2012, during which some seminars, competitions, healthy morning walk, exhibition, and the Open Session and and the scientific oration by Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Boediono.
For this special event, the 49th Anniversary, some noted group bands from Jakarta such as Shela on Seven and 7 and Kahitna played some shows on Friday, 28 September 2012, and Sunday, 30 September 2012, respectively. (Wied)
