IKIP PGRI MADIUN as one of the excellent institution in East Java was elected as one of the participants of the "Student Exchange" in SAKTI Program (Credit Transfer Strategies through Utilization of Information Technology) KEMENRISTEKDIKTI. In the Teachers' Training College Program of IKIP PGRI Madiun, especially education courses of primary school teachers (PGSD) in collaboration with the University of Veteran Bangun Nusantara Sukoharjo and STKIP Taman Siswa Bima NTB have the opportunity to implement "Student Exchange" program for approximately 1 month.
SAKTI (Credit Transfer Strategies through Utilization of Information Technology) is one of Kemenristek DIKTI program. In SAKTI, partners determined by Kemenristek DIKTI and in this occasion there are three partners, namely STKIP Taman Siswa Bima NTB, Veteran Bangun Nusantara University Sukoharjo, and Kupang NTT. But representatives of Kupang NTT resigned. SAKTI program was conducted for one month, starting from the 17th of November 2016 until 17th December 2016.
The total number of representatives that participating in this program is from the Teachers' Training College IKIP PGRI Madiun are 30 students, STKIP Taman Siswa Bima NTB are 15 students, and the University of Veteran Bangun Nusantara Sukoharjo are 13 students (2 resigned).
Precisely on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Teacher Education Program of Elementary School Teachers' Training College IKIP PGRI Madiun organizes the farewell party for "Student Exchange" participant. The event begins at 13:30 until 17:00, held at Graha Cendekia, IKIP PGRI Madiun.
The event was attended by the secretary of PPLP PT PGRI MADIUN Drs Nurhadji Nugraha M.M, Rector of IKIP PGRI MADIUN Dr. H. Parji M.Pd and Vice Rector 1, 2 and 3 as well as invited guests.

The event was opened by contemporary dance from “Chandra Kirana” dance studio and continued with speeches by Dr. H. Ibadullah Malawi, M.Pd and a speech from vice chancellor 1 of STKIP Taman Siswa Bima NTB, followed by the message and impression by representatives of UNIVET participants and STKIP Taman Siswa then a speech from Dr. H.Parji M.Pd. The certificates distributed to all of the "Student Exchange" participants and then the event closed with a prayer by Mr. Sutaryanto M.Pd. then continued with a performance art from the representative of IKIP PGRI MADIUN, UNIVET, and SKTIP Taman Siswa Bima NTB.
It is hope that SAKTI (Credit Transfer Strategies through Utilization of Information Technology) program can continue to be implemented properly and can be held MOU between Partners who participate in the program. (Div.Humas-BKHK) Photo: Reporter