The Colony Congress, commonly known as ‘KOKON,’ is an annual assembly regularly conducted by the Entomology Study Group (KSE) of the Faculty of Biology UGM. The purpose of KOKON is to collectively evaluate the performance of each cabinet division during a term of period and elect a new cabinet chairman. This year, KOKON was successfully held on December 18-19, 2023, at Room IV B of the Faculty of Biology UGM and was attended by all active members of KSE, both in person and semi-virtually.
On Monday, December 18, 2023, the event commenced at 08:30 AM WIB and was hosted by Ziyan Fareysa Abharani (KSE XXV) and Muhammad Fathin Setya Daffa (KSE XXIV). The program began with speeches from the KSE Supervisor, Drs. Hari Purwanto, M.P., Ph.D., and the 2023 KSE Chairperson, Cornelius Devito Deva Pramana Atmaja (KSE XXII). The presentation of the Accountability Report (LPJ) to the members’ forum was conducted by the Daily Board of KSE Entomeliora Cabinet, followed by discussions by the Organizational Advisory Council (DPO) to evaluate, assess, and consider the acceptance of the LPJ.The event continued with a congress meeting regarding KOKON’s Rules of Procedure, led by three interim Session Leaders: Chandra Rifana Arifin (KSE XXIV), Faizatun Nisa (KSE XXV), and Puti Emilia (KSE XXV). The session proceeded with deliberations on the Articles of Association and Bylaws (AD/ART) by the permanent Session Leaders: Hafista Deas (KSE XXV), Faizatun Nisa (KSE XXV), and Puti Emilia (KSE XXV).
On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 08:30 AM the discussion session regarding the Bylaws (ART) continued with the previous permanent Session Leaders. After approval, the KOKON event sequence moved forward with the election of the 2024 KSE chairman between the candidates Sheva Rimma Dhanty (KSE XXIII) and Regina Nilamsari (KSE XXIV). Both candidates presented their visions and missions for their tenure and engaged in a Q&A session with the forum. After deliberation by the forum, Sheva Rimma Dhanty (KSE XXIII) was confirmed as the 2024 KSE Chairman. Following the handover of responsibilities from the 2023 KSE Chairman, Cornelius Devito Deva Pramana Atmaja (KSE XXII), to the newly elected chairman, Sheva Rimma Dhanty (KSE XXIII), the proceedings continued with discussions for selecting the Organizational Advisory Council (DPO). The entire sequence of the 2023 Colony Congress concluded with a documentation session.