BANDUNG, UNIKOM – The Rector of Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) and Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Private Higher Education Institutions (APTISI) for the West Java Region, Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Eddy Soeryanto Soegoto, M.T., accepted the invitation and served as a speaker at the Open Senate Meeting of the Politeknik Al-Islam Bandung (PAIB) for the Diploma III Associate Degree Graduation Ceremony for the 2024/2025 Academic Year on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, held at the Horison Ultima Hotel Bandung.
The solemn graduation ceremony was also attended by the Head of LLDIKTI Region IV West Java and Banten, Dr. Lukman, S.T., M.Hum, and the leaders of Politeknik Al-Islam Bandung, including the Chair of the Senate, Dian Nuramdiani, S.Pd., M.Si., Director of PAIB Dr. Shiane Hanako Sheba, MKM., MCE., Chairman of the RSI KSWI Foundation, Dr. H. Dede Setiapriagung, Sp.Rad., MH.Kes, and the West Java Health Office. This event was an important moment for the graduates to celebrate their academic success and mark the beginning of their professional journey.
On this occasion, Prof. Eddy expressed his high appreciation to Politeknik Al-Islam Bandung for its dedication to producing competent experts. As Chairman of APTISI West Java, Prof. Eddy also emphasized that private universities have a strategic role in developing excellent human resources capable of responding to the challenges of the times.
Furthermore, Prof. Eddy highlighted the importance of implementing the 10 Bandung Declarations resulting from the 2025 APTISI National Conference (Munas) held at the UNIKOM Campus as a policy direction and joint commitment of all private universities in Indonesia. In his speech, he emphasized the important points of the declaration, including: 1) The government is obliged to distribute 20% of the education budget from the state budget fairly to all educational institutions, including private universities, without discrimination. 2) The distribution of KIP Kuliah scholarships must be transparent and free from political intervention. 3) A comprehensive evaluation of the implementation of PTN-BH is needed to prevent the commercialization of education. 4) Competency tests and certification of graduates must be conducted by accredited universities or official institutions. 5) Extending the retirement age of lecturers and professors at private universities is important to maintain academic continuity and knowledge transfer. 6) The government needs to provide subsidies for study program accreditation so that the quality of higher education can be improved without burdening campuses. 7) Build a healthy and inclusive higher education ecosystem between public and private universities to support the Indonesia Emas 2045 vision. 8) Encourage fiscal and taxation policies that are more favorable to education providers. 9) Increase the protection of the education sector from the negative impacts of technological disruption and strengthen safe and inclusive digital transformation. 10) Strengthen synergy and collaboration between private universities, public universities, and local governments in improving the competitiveness of graduates, research, and national innovation.
At the end of his speech, Prof. Eddy also announced that the 2025 APTISI National Forum will be held on November 17-18, 2025, at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Jakarta, which is planned to be attended by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto. APTISI West Java Region will also hold a Regional Meeting (Muswil) on December 18, 2025, in Bandung as a follow-up to strengthening the network and collaboration of universities in the West Java region.
The presence of the Rector of UNIKOM, who also serves as the Chair of APTISI West Java, at the graduation ceremony not only reflects active participation and commitment but also strengthens collaboration among higher education institutions in West Java. (Directorate of Hms & Pro)
