The Faculty of Nursing at Hasanuddin University (FKep Unhas) officially held its Bachelor’s Pledge and Professional Oath-Taking ceremony for the October period of the 2026/2027 academic year on Friday, October 23, 2026. The event was formally opened and commenced with a collective prayer.

The proceedings began with the pledge-taking for three Bachelor of Nursing graduates, led by the Head of the Study Program, Dr. Tuti Seniwati, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep., and overseen by the Dean of FKep Unhas. This was followed by the pledge-taking for six Bachelor of Physiotherapy graduates, led by the Head of the Study Program, Andi Besse Ahsaniyah, S.Ft., Physio., M.Kes. The ceremony continued with the professional oath-taking for 11 graduates of the Physiotherapy Professional Program—administered by the Head of the Study Program, Irianto, S.Ft., Physio., M.Kes.—and six graduates of the Nursing Professional Program (Ners), administered by the Head of the Study Program, Dr. Nuurhidayat Jafar, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep. Both professional oath-taking sessions were guided by religious leaders—an Ustadz and a priest—and concluded with the signing of the official oath-taking minutes by graduate representatives.

On this occasion, FKep Unhas also presented certificates of achievement to the faculty’s top graduates: Maqfira from the Bachelor of Nursing program (GPA 3.92), who completed her studies in 3 years and 2 months and was recognized as the youngest graduate across all of Hasanuddin University for this period; Jaswina from the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program (GPA 3.71); Rizta Tempo from the Physiotherapy Professional Program (GPA 3.96); and Ilfa Zahra from the Nursing Professional Program (Ners), who achieved a perfect GPA of 4.00, completing her studies in 1 year and 1 month. In her remarks, the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing at Unhas, Prof. Dr. Elly Lilianty Sjattar, S.Kp., M.Si., emphasized that the taking of oaths and pledges marks the beginning of a commitment and moral responsibility to dedicate one’s expertise to humanity and professional healthcare service. The session concluded with guidance from the Chair of PPNI South Sulawesi, Abdul Rakhmat, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kes., and the Chair of PC IFI South Sulawesi, Darwis Durahim, S.Pd., S.ST.Ft., M.Kes., both of whom warmly welcomed the new graduates as they prepare to embark on their professional careers. (*/sm)