UNAIR NEWS 鈥 celebrated its 69th anniversary with various events, including the Airlangga Run 2023. The event was held on Sunday, November 19, 2023, in the Management Building of UNAIR MERR-C Campus.
Prof. Dr. Bambang Sektiari Lukiswanto DEA drh, Vice-Rector for Academic, Student, and Alumni Affairs started the race. Earlier, the participants sang the Indonesian national anthem, 鈥淚ndonesia Raya鈥 and the Airlangga Hymn. More than 1,700 runners, including members of the UNAIR academic community, participated in this event.
The route started from the MERR-C UNAIR Campus and ended at the same point, with a distance of 6.9 kilometers. The participants had the opportunity to win cash prizes and various door prizes.
was also featured in the event. The community accommodates people with special needs to develop their talents. They performed music in the Airlangga Run.
Form of Gratitude
Prof. Bambang stated that the event was held to express the institution鈥檚 gratitude for reaching a new milestone in its journey. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a form of gratitude for reaching the 69th,鈥 he said.
鈥淭his new age marks UNAIR鈥檚 contribution to the nation for 69 years, conducing to the development of a just and cultured society,鈥 he said.
The running event is in line with UNAIR鈥檚 goal, considering its strategic positions. UNAIR has been ranked 345th among universities worldwide, 67th in Asia, 15th in Southeast Asia, and 4th nationally.
However, UNAIR will thrive for the better. 鈥淲e will run together to achieve all of our hopes. We will run for a more advanced and better UNAIR,鈥 he said.
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Editor: Nuri Hermawan
