A warm and reflective atmosphere filled the meeting room at Metland Hotel Kertajati, Majalengka, as the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of Muhammadiyah University of Cirebon (UMC) held an evaluation for the Odd Semester of the 2025/2026 academic year, combined with In-House Training (IHT) Preparation of Learning Devices, Thursday (03/06/2026).

The event, which took place from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Western Indonesian Time, was attended by university leadership, faculty deans, and lecturers of FEB UMC. This agenda not only served as an academic routine but also as a space for collective reflection to evaluate learning achievements and plan improvements for the next semester.

Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Muhammadiyah Cirebon, Dr. Asep Gunawan, affirming that the semester evaluation is an important moment to review the academic process that has been carried out during a semester.

According to him, evaluation is not only related to numbers and administrative reports, but also to the meaning of the learning process that occurs in the classroom.

“Through this evaluation, we can see what has worked well and what needs to be improved. That way, the learning process in the next semester can be more optimal and provide broader benefits for the students,” he said.

He added that the odd-semester evaluation also serves as a basis for assessing student learning achievements, identifying challenges in the lecture process, and formulating more effective learning strategies.

In addition to the evaluation session, this activity also includes In-House Training Development of learning tools. Lecturers received reinforcement in designing systematic, measurable learning tools that align with graduate learning outcomes and the learning needs of the modern era.

The activities also include the distribution of Teaching Assignment Letters for lecturers for the Even Semester of the 2025/2026 Academic Year as part of academic preparation before lectures begin.

The event was also attended by the Vice Rector I of UMC, Dr. Badawi, Vice Dean of FEB Dr. Ali Jufri, Head of Management Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, UMC Puspa Dewi Yulianti, M.M., as well as the Head of the Accounting Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, UMC Taufik Aziz, M.Si., Ak., CA. The presence of these academic leaders is a form of support for improving the quality of learning and strengthening the competence of lecturers within FEB UMC.

As the time for breaking the fast approached, activities continued with a Ramadan Study session featuring an international speaker from Iran., Sheikh Hevy. He invites participants to interpret fasting as a spiritual journey that cultivates patience, sincerity, and closeness to God.

The event concluded with a warm and communal iftar (breaking of the fast). This moment strengthened the solidarity of the FEB UMC academic community, while also symbolizing the harmony of academic and spiritual values within an inclusive, collaborative, and progressive campus environment.