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Institutional development · Student experience, equity and outcomes · Indonesia

Diponegoro University marks 69th anniversary with 20-band contest and zero-waste costumes

Universitas Diponegoro in Semarang, Indonesia, celebrated its 69th Dies Natalis (founding anniversary) with a band competition for staff and students that combined music with zero-waste costume creativity.

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Why it matters: Twelve staff bands and eight student bands at Universitas Diponegoro entered the university's 69th anniversary band competition.

Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) in Semarang reported that its 69th Dies Natalis, or founding anniversary, celebrations included a series of band competitions.

According to the university, 12 bands made up of employees and 8 bands made up of students from various faculties took part.

The university said the competition brought together musical works and creativity in 'zero waste' costumes.

Editor’s view

Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor

The competition drew 20 bands, 12 from UNDIP staff and 8 from its students, as part of the university's 69th anniversary celebrations, which the university said combined music with zero-waste costume creativity.

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