BANDUNG, UNIKOM – The Faculty of Law at the Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) continues to strengthen its commitment to providing legal education relevant to technological developments through the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with the Indonesian National Arbitration Board (BANI) Bandung on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Held in the 4th-floor auditorium of UNIKOM Miracle Building, the event was combined with the 2026 Business Law Public Lecture titled “BANI in the Digital Age: Challenges and Opportunities for the Reconstruction of AI-Based Arbitration Law and Cybertribunals.”
On this occasion, the cooperation agreement was signed by the Dean of the UNIKOM Faculty of Law, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hetty Hassanah, S.H., M.H., together with the Vice Chair of BANI Bandung, Dr. H. Asep Rozali, S.H., M.H., MIIArb., CIM., CMED., CPM., C4M., as a form of strategic synergy in the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, encompassing education, research, community service, as well as various other forms of academic and professional collaboration.
As an initial implementation of this collaboration, the UNIKOM Faculty of Law organized a public lecture featuring practitioners and arbitrators from BANI Bandung. The event was attended by all students of the UNIKOM Faculty of Law, as well as student representatives from various study programs within UNIKOM. Through this academic forum, participants gained an understanding of the mechanisms for resolving business disputes through arbitration as an alternative to court-based dispute resolution an approach increasingly adopted by the business community.
In an interview, the Dean of UNIKOM’s Faculty of Law, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hetty Hassanah, S.H., M.H., explained that the choice of the public lecture’s theme was driven by the business world’s growing need for dispute resolution that is more effective, efficient, and capable of keeping pace with developments in digital technology. “Currently, arbitration has become one of the increasingly relevant mechanisms for resolving business disputes, particularly for business practitioners. Nearly every field of study is interconnected with the business world, making an understanding of arbitration essential for students. Through this public lecture, we aim to provide insights into the arbitration process, its legal aspects, and how digital transformation and advancements in Artificial Intelligence are beginning to influence out-of-court dispute resolution,” she said.
Furthermore, he added that advancements in information technology including the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at UNIKOM represent a significant milestone in driving the modernization of arbitration practices, which are now moving toward the use of digital systems and the concept of cyber tribunals in dispute resolution processes.
According to her, this event also has a direct impact on the development of the UNIKOM Faculty of Law’s curriculum. The material presented by BANI practitioners will serve as a reference for updating course materials, the Semester Learning Plan (SLP), and strengthening the Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods course, ensuring that students gain insights aligned with developments in both national and global legal practices.
In addition, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hetty stated, “This collaboration not only enriches students’ learning experiences through public lectures and interactive discussions but also provides invaluable input for curriculum refinement. We want UNIKOM Law School graduates to possess competencies that meet the needs of the professional world, particularly in the field of technology-based business dispute resolution,” she added.
Moving forward, the collaboration between the UNIKOM Faculty of Law and BANI Bandung will be expanded through various strategic programs, including joint research, applications for national and international research grants, and the implementation of community service programs. One area of focus will be raising awareness about arbitration among the public and business operators including the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector to help them understand alternative dispute resolution methods that avoid litigation in court.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hetty also emphasized that the application of AI within the Faculty of Law is intended to support the learning process, not to replace students’ critical thinking skills. “We utilize Artificial Intelligence to assist faculty and students in exploring references, generating ideas, and expediting the search for legal sources. However, AI cannot be relied upon as the sole reference. All information must still undergo verification against applicable laws and regulations and legitimate legal sources. At the Faculty of Law, what we are building is not merely the ability to memorize, but the ability to understand, reason, and critically analyze every legal issue,” she concluded. Through this collaboration, the UNIKOM Faculty of Law hopes to continue providing legal education that adapts to technological advancements, expand its network with professional organizations, and produce graduates who possess academic and professional competencies and are capable of addressing the challenges of dispute resolution in the digital age. (Directorate of Hms & Pro)
