BANDUNG, UNIKOM – On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the Informatics Management (MI) and Information Systems (SI) Study Programs of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) established a strategic partnership with the Kayuambon Village Government, Lembang, West Bandung Regency. The collaboration was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on strengthening the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, encompassing the fields of education, research, and community service.
UNIKOM has previously done this synergistic step to support digital transformation at the village level, particularly through the application of information technology in governance, public services, and community empowerment. The signing ceremony took place at the Kayuambon Village Office and was attended by the head of study programs and village officials, including, from the Informatics Management Program, the Head of the Study Program, Bella Hardiyana, S.Kom., M.Kom., Ph.D., the Cooperation Coordinator, Research, and Community Service, Syahrul Mauluddin, S.Kom., M.Kom., and Study Program Secretariat Neri Fajarwati, S.IP. Meanwhile, from the Information Systems Study Program, the Head of the Study Program, Dr. Wartika, S.Kom., M.T., Internal Quality Assurance Lusi Melian, S.Si., M.T., Student Advisor Rangga Sidik, S.Kom., M.Kom., M.Eng., and Study Program Secretariat Lela Karlina, A.Md. From the Kayuambon Village Government, the Village Head, Hari Irawan, was present along with the Village Secretary, M. Chandra G.
The Head of the Informatics Management Study Program, Bella Hardiyana, S.Kom., M.Kom., Ph.D., explained that this collaboration would open up real learning opportunities for students to hone their analytical and problem-solving skills based on information technology. “Through this collaboration, students will be directed to go directly into the field, analyze community needs, and design information systems that are applicable to the village government environment, MSME actors, communities, and social institutions,” he concluded.
In addition, the Head of Kayuambon Village, Hari Irawan, expressed his appreciation for UNIKOM’s initiative in contributing to the advancement of digitalization in his region. “We welcome this collaboration. Hopefully, the collaboration with UNIKOM can help optimize population data management, administrative services, and a more efficient and integrated village information system,” he said.
The five-year MoU will serve as the basis for the implementation of various follow-up programs in the form of Cooperation Agreements (PKS) or Memoranda of Agreement (MoA). Some of the planned programs include digital literacy training, village information system development, and lecturer and student projects to support information technology needs in the village.The collaboration between UNIKOM and the Kayuambon Village Government is expected to become a real model for the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education in supporting technology-based sustainable development. With a spirit of mutual cooperation between academics and the government, Kayuambon Village is targeted to become an adaptive, inclusive, and highly competitive digital village in the digital transformation era. (Directorate of Hms & Pro)
