Accounting Department of Economics Faculty, Andalas University alumni joined in a community named Community of Large Family Accountant, in bahasa are, Forum Komunikasi Keluarga Besar Akuntansi (FKKBA) Andalas University.
A brief history of FKKBA
In 1984, Accounting Study Program of Andalas University has produced a Bachelor of Economics who is entitled to wear the title of "Accountant." In that year, there is only one accountant graduated, and in 1985 and 1986 a few students graduated, until 1986, there are 30 peoples graduated. Alumni who graduated in the early generation feel there is pride, because thesis supervisor and trial examiners are lecturers from the University of Indonesia.
Some for those who graduates as early generation of Accounting Study Program go to Jakarta with the consideration of this proverb, "people catch fish, if they want big ones, do not catch them in the pond, but capture them in the vast ocean." Jakarta as the center of government and business center, attracted some of the graduates of the first generation. The problem in those days was, the various groups in Jakarta are do not know the accountant graduated from Economic Faculty-Andalas University, both from government and private sector. When early-generation alumni applied for a job, many asked questions, which university they graduated. When the alumni was talk that they graduated from Economic Faculty - Andalas University, not few of them are confuse with they capability.
In August 1988, at Eddy Kaslim's house in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, a group of "accountant nomads" from Padang came to discuss to establish a community, with the purpose are for the alumni of Accounting Unand in Jakarta to be known by the government as well as business world. Then at the first meeting was established alumni association organization called "FKKBA", As the first chairman of FKKBA elected Eddy Kaslim, who is also the first graduate Accountant of Andalas University came to Jakarta. While the Secretary of FKKBA was Nazmel Nazir. The first period of FKKBA activity are gathering from house to house of each member, held recreation activities together among others, a trip to Taman Mini together, and several times stay together in Puncak, West Java. In addition, FKKBA also frequently visited the houses of lecturers from UI who works in Padang such as Mr. Amir Abadi Yusuf, Mr. Dalil Hasan, Mr. Djoni Marsinih, Mr. Yazid Adam, and others.
The Purpose
The purpose of the establishment of FKKBA:
a) strengthening the network of alumni relations in Indonesia and abroad;
b) increasing the capacity, competency and professional capabilities of alumni and alma mater;
c) enhance the reputation of Accounting Study Program in the domestic and international;
d) facilitate the development of professional careers of alumni and students.
Development of FKKBA
Since this association established, the number of FKKBA members grew up. From 1988 until now the management of FKKBA has changed. Eddy Kaslim who founded and became the first General Chairman of FKKBA in 1988 ended in 1996. Furthermore, the Chairman of FKKBA and its stewardship period are as follows: Lilik Supardi (1996-2002), Novian Zen (2002-2006), Edward Mias (2006- 2009), while the management now under the Chairman of Lizsa Salfiarina Zetka was inaugurated since November 29, 2009. The current FKKBA secretariat are at Royal Sunter Office Block F. 20, North Jakarta.
FKKBA Nowadays
In Lisza Salfiarina Zetka period has trying to formulate the new FKKBA vision that are, "To be an alumni organization that can unite and develop all potential of Accounting, Andalas University alumni, and alma mater."
Some activities that have been done by this period such as:
1. Implemented the program "FKKBA Unand Cares Padang Earthquake" since October 1, 2009, then called "FKKBA Unand Bangkik Basamo" program by building 32 units of houses in Olo Toboh Village, Korong Toboh Gadang Pariaman. This activity are related to Padang earthquake on September 30, 2009. FKKBA distributes alumni donation for Padang earthquake disaster.
2. Establish FKKBA website as a communication forum of alumni. In addition, there is now a facebook group FKKBA.
3. Supporting the event "32 Years of Unand Accounting Department" held on 23-25 July 2010, by involved in event planning and coordinating alumni to go home together and attend the Inauguration of Lecturer, Prof. Eddy Rasyid Ph.D.
4. "Gerakan Seribu Buku untuk Almamater" program, to support the procurement of books for Accounting Department, Andalas University.
5. Supports the preparation "32 Years of Service for Nation's Glory" book which was launched on the 32nd anniversary of Accounting Department, Andalas University.
6. Supports HIMA (Accounting Department Unand Association) activities in student visits to various corporations in Jakarta, Jogja and Bali.
7. Updating database or directory of alumni.
8. Providing scholarships to students of Accounting Department, especially those who excellent but underprivileged.
9. Organizing regular meetings of alumni and humanity activities related to each alumni.
10. Raising one stop funds for help student or alumni who misfortune
11. Organizing other activities such as conducting training for Certified Public Accountants and Tax Consultants.