ITS Rector, Prof. Ir Joni Hermana MScES PhD when giving a speech in front of the audience

ITS Campus, ITS News – Towards the end of his time as the Rector of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya, Prof. Ir Joni Hermana MScES PhD still had the opportunity to graduate 1396 students at ITS 119th Graduation. Taking place in Grha Sepuluh Nopember, this event held for two days, starting on Saturday (3/16).

His heart touched when he’s going to start talking, Joni stated that at this graduation he had graduated students who had successfully taken lectures at ITS for eight times. Then in front of the audience, Joni also said goodbye because soon he would be replaced by the Chosen Rector Prof. Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng.

His head looked down for a moment, Joni with a sense of emotion confessed that he’s grateful for the four years of his leadership in ITS. He felt he had been able to finish his command well and walked along with it. “Because of that, I want everyone, including lecturers, education staff, employees, students, and others to maintain the achievements that we have achieved together,” said Joni proudly in his speech.

Joni also firmly stated to the parents of the graduates that ITS has succeeded in being ranked as the third best university in Indonesia based on The World University Rankings Asia-Pacific in February. Therefore, ITS has been seen as good in many people’s eyes without any doubt.

The graduates looked enthusiastic following the 119th ITS Graduation Ceremony

As long as he is the number one person in ITS, the Professor of Environmental Engineering also claims to built his people, not only physically. According to him, this is the beginning of togetherness feelings that will make ITS can be considered as its own home. “So that will encourage people to always do the best in anything for ITS,” he said.

In the end, Joni hopes that everything that has been built together in many ways must always be maintained. “Don’t let this disappear,” said Joni when he gets interviewed by ITS Online at the end of the event. (sof / owi / Anjani)