BANDUNG, UNIKOM — Wednesday, January 4th 2026, Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) reaffirmed its commitment to recognizing the achievements of its academic community by presenting an award to Angga Friyanto, S.Kom., M.T., as a Lecturer and Head of the International Class & Training Division as well as the WorldSkills Competition Advisor under the Directorate of International Programs and Vice Rector IV for Digital Technology & ICT, International Programs & Center of Excellence at UNIKOM, for his success in guiding Rash Asyari Amyris, one of UNIKOM student to achieve outstanding results at the WorldSkills Asia Competition Taipei 2025.
The award was presented at the Grand Meeting Room on the 15th floor of the UNIKOM Smart Building by the Rector of UNIKOM, Prof. 3 Prof. H.C. Dr. Ir. Eddy Soeryanto Soegoto, M.T., accompanied by the Vice Rector IV for Digital Technology & ICT, International Programs & Center of Excellence, Prof. Zainal Arifin Hasibuan, Ph.D., and Deputy Vice Rector IV, Adam Mukharil Bachtiar, S.Kom., M.T., Ph.D., and witnessed by several other UNIKOM leaders, ranging from Vice Rectors to Deans. This award is a form of institutional recognition for the real contribution of the academic community in enhancing UNIKOM’s reputation at the Asian level.
For information, the WorldSkills Competition is an international skills competition that tests the abilities of young people in various fields, with more than 70 competition categories at the world level. At WorldSkills Asia Taipei 2025, UNIKOM team competed with 10 countries, including Japan, South Korea, and Chinese Taipei, as well as a guest country, the United Kingdom.
Prof. 3 Prof. HC. Dr. Ir. Eddy Soeryanto Soegoto, M.T., as a Rector of UNIKOM said that UNIKOM has a strong tradition of recognizing achievements by granting rewards for every accomplishment, as a form of appreciation and sustained motivation. Prof. Eddy stressed that since 2016, UNIKOM’s Digital and ICT Division has consistently earned distinctions at the ASEAN, Asian, and international levels. “The latest achievement is winning digital and ICT competitions, starting from the ASEAN level and advancing to become champions at the Asian level. This is an extraordinary accomplishment that deserves recognition,” Prof. Eddy said.
On that occasion, Angga Friyanto, S.Kom., M.T., received an award in recognition of his dedication in mentoring students to achieve 1st Place in Asia (Gold Medal) in the field of IT Network System Administration (ITNSA). In appreciation of his dedication and contribution to the competition, UNIKOM presented him with an award of Rp25,000,000 (twenty-five million rupiah).
Prof. Eddy also emphasized that this achievement is expected to inspire other students to continue to excel and dare to compete at the global level. According to him, UNIKOM opens up opportunities for achievement in various fields, not limited to technology, and will always give awards to outstanding academics.
Meanwhile, Angga Friyanto, S.Kom., M.T., expressed his gratitude for the support and appreciation extended by UNIKOM’s leadership. He emphasized that the success at WorldSkills Asia Taipei was the result of collaboration and the collective support of the entire academic community. “Today’s recognition serves as an important foundation for our preparation toward WorldSkills International in Shanghai, where we will face strong competitors from around the world. We will carry out intensive preparations through training and international sparring sessions,” he stated.
Through this achievement, UNIKOM continues to strengthen its role as a leading university in developing global talent, fostering innovation, and enhancing international competitiveness. (Directorate of Hms & Pro)
