BANDUNG, UNIKOM — In celebration of its 26th anniversary, Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) continues to reinforce its commitment to providing higher education that adapts to technological advancements and future needs. This commitment was realized through a workshop titled “26 Years of UNIKOM: Reimagining Curriculum for the Artificial Intelligence Era Producing World-Class Digital Leaders through a Future-Ready Curriculum,” held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the UNIKOM 17th-Floor Auditorium.
Initiated by the Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs in collaboration with the UNIKOM Ad Hoc Curriculum Team, the workshop was specifically designed to deepen the academic community’s understanding of the philosophy, urgency, implementation, and evaluation of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) as a crucial foundation for higher education curriculum development. The participation of university leadership, study program administrators, and faculty members underscored that curriculum transformation is a shared responsibility and a vital component of UNIKOM’s academic development strategy in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Attendees included the Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Hj. Umi Narimawati, Dra., S.E., M.Si.; the Vice Rector for Resources, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Agus Riyanto, S.T., M.T., CSBA; the Vice Rector for Research, Innovation, and Accreditation, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ir. Herman S. Soegoto, MBA; the Vice Rector for Digital Technology & ICT, International Programs, and Center of Excellence, Prof. Zainal A. Hasibuan, Ph.D.; and Deputy Vice Rector IV, Adam Mukharil Bachtiar, S.Kom., M.T., Ph.D. They were joined by deans, heads of study programs, and the broader UNIKOM faculty.
UNIKOM’s Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Hj. Umi Narimawati, emphasized that the workshop is part of UNIKOM’s strategic initiative to foster a shared mindset among the academic community regarding the implementation of the OBE curriculum. She noted that the curriculum holds a fundamental position in education, serving as the blueprint for how the learning process is conducted and how student competencies are shaped.
“The curriculum is the heart of education. It is through the curriculum that we communicate our strengths and areas of excellence to the public. Therefore, how it is designed and presented is a shared responsibility among leadership, faculty members, and the entire academic community,” stated Prof. Umi.
She explained that curriculum development and refinement have traditionally been carried out at the study program level before being brought to the faculty level for input and approval. Feedback from various stakeholders also plays a crucial role in ensuring the resulting curriculum remains relevant to the needs of society, the workforce, and advancements in science and technology.
Furthermore, Prof. Umi highlighted the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is currently driving major changes across the educational landscape. She noted that the integration of AI is inevitable, requiring the academic community—particularly faculty members—to be prepared to adapt and utilize it appropriately within the educational process.
“We are in the digital era. Like it or not, we must face it. The key is not merely using AI, but how faculty members can anticipate and guide its use so that students’ critical thinking and creativity continue to flourish,” she explained.
According to Prof. Umi, the use of AI should not diminish the role of the lecturer or the students’ independent thinking abilities. Instead, this technology must be positioned as part of a learning ecosystem that helps students develop critical thinking, creativity, adaptability, and collaborative skills while fostering responsible technology use.
This step reinforces UNIKOM’s commitment to realizing an “AI-Ready Campus”—an environment where human resources, learning processes, curricula, and the academic ecosystem are prepared to navigate the evolution of artificial intelligence. This readiness focuses not only on technological mastery but also on the academic community’s ability to utilize AI wisely, productively, and ethically to enhance the quality of education.
Thus, the curriculum transformation undertaken by UNIKOM extends far beyond the mere updating of academic documents. The curriculum is designed to serve as an instrument for building an educational ecosystem that bridges academic competence, technological mastery, innovation, entrepreneurship, and the needs of the professional world.
Prof. Umi added that after gaining a firm understanding of the OBE concept, lecturers and study program managers will continue refining the draft curriculum. The curriculum will then be evaluated using feedback from external stakeholders to ensure its relevance to industry needs and technological developments.
“After this foundational concept is provided, the lecturers will enter a development session to refine the prepared curriculum. In the next stage, we will invite external parties to provide input,” she stated.
Prof. Umi hopes this process will produce a curriculum capable of addressing the challenges of the digital era while supporting UNIKOM’s vision of producing globally competitive graduates. She emphasized that, moving forward, all UNIKOM curricula will be directed toward implementing OBE principles. “There should be no curriculum at UNIKOM that does not implement OBE principles. We want this curriculum to produce world-class digital leaders,” she concluded.
Transitioning to the main agenda, the talk show session featured Prof. Umi Narimawati and Prof. Zainal A. Hasibuan, and was moderated by Deputy Vice Rector IV, Adam Mukharil Bachtiar. In his introduction, Dr. Adam explained that the curriculum discussion was closely tied to the AI transformation agenda currently being developed by UNIKOM.
“Our theme today is still related to AI. While we previously discussed AI in general, we are now moving on to how AI is positioned within the curriculum,” Adam stated.
He explained that the workshop series was designed so participants could not only understand the theoretical concepts of OBE but also see how these principles are applied in real-world curriculum development. The initial session focused on the philosophy behind OBE, including the mindset shift necessary to implement it consistently.
According to Adam, OBE cannot be viewed simply as a way to fulfill academic administrative requirements. It requires a shift in educational design, encompassing everything from determining learning outcomes and structuring the learning process to selecting assessment methods and evaluating student competency.
“OBE isn’t just about administration. There are documents and evaluations, but the most important thing is mindset. If our mindset still relies on the old curriculum, we will struggle to truly implement OBE,” he explained.
He noted that the event was divided into several focused sessions. Following the morning explanation of OBE philosophy and evaluation, the afternoon featured parallel sessions for study program managers and lecturers.
Heads and coordinators of study programs gathered in Room 7.010 to discuss the readiness and development of the OBE-based curriculum, assessing how closely their drafts adhered to OBE principles. Meanwhile, lecturers remained in the 17th-Floor Auditorium to discuss implementing OBE in the classroom. The lecturers’ session also explored how OBE principles can adapt to a changing educational ecosystem, including the development of hybrid learning and the use of AI in teaching.
This division of sessions ensured that curriculum transformation was addressed from all angles from management and development at the program level to concrete implementation in student learning experiences. The OBE approach serves as a crucial foundation because it places learning outcomes at the center of education, ensuring that targeted competencies are not only taught but are truly achievable and measurable. Through the momentum of its 26th anniversary, UNIKOM reaffirmed its commitment to continuous educational innovation. Strengthening the OBE-based curriculum, preparing for the AI era, and developing robust digital and entrepreneurial ecosystems are integral to UNIKOM’s journey toward building a higher education institution that remains relevant to the times. Through this workshop, UNIKOM continues its mission to create an adaptive, future-ready curriculum that embraces AI advancements, supports an “AI-Ready Campus,” aligns with its vision as a Digital Entrepreneurial University, and consistently produces world-class digital leaders. (Directorate of Hms & Pro).
