BANDUNG, UNIKOM — On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the Computerized Accounting Study Program at Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) hosted a benchmarking visit from Politeknik Prasetiya Mandiri Bogor. Held in the meeting room on the 10th floor of UNIKOM Smart Building, the event also included the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as an initial step toward cooperation between the two institutions and as a means of strengthening collaboration in the fields of education, academic development, and program quality improvement.
Also present at the event were Dr. Rio Yunanto, S.Kom., M.T. (Head of the Computerized Accounting Study Program), Dr. Susmini Indriani Lestariningati, S.T., M.T. (Head of the Computer Engineering Study Program), as well as lecturers from the Computerized Accounting Study Program, including Dr. Hj. Supriyati, S.E., M.Si., Ak., CA., ASEAN CPA., C.PI., CIAP., AMKI., Apriani Puti Purfini, S.Kom., M.T., and Hery Dwi Yulianto, S.T., M.Kom. Meanwhile, the delegation from Politeknik Prasetiya Mandiri Bogor was represented by the Head of the Computerized Accounting Study Program, Raden Muhammad Jiddan Aziz, S.Ak., M.Si., along with lecturers and students from the Computerized Accounting and Computer Engineering Association.
Dr. Rio Yunanto, S.Kom., M.T., expressed his appreciation for the visit from Politeknik Prasetiya Mandiri. He hoped the event would serve as a platform for sharing experiences and strengthening ties between educational institutions. “We warmly welcome this benchmarking visit as part of our efforts to expand our network of cooperation and share experiences in program development. Hopefully, through this activity, a collaboration can be established that benefits both institutions,” he said.
Meanwhile, Raden Muhammad Jiddan Aziz, S.Ak., M.Si., stated that the visit was part of an effort to strengthen academic relations and institutional learning to improve the quality of education at their institution.
Representatives from Politeknik Prasetiya Mandiri noted that UNIKOM is regarded as one of the higher education institutions with extensive experience and significant progress in managing technology and vocational-based academic programs. Therefore, this benchmarking activity is expected to provide new insights into curriculum development, learning systems, and strengthening of academic program governance.
The discussions during the benchmarking activity covered several key aspects, including curriculum development, educational support facilities, academic systems, course offerings, the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, and strategies for developing Computerized Accounting and Computer Engineering study programs in the digital era.
In addition to the discussion and benchmarking sessions, the event was marked by the signing of a MoU for cooperation between the Computerized Accounting Study Program of UNIKOM and Politeknik Prasetiya Mandiri. The signing marked the first step toward building synergy between higher education institutions, particularly in the areas of academics, human resource development, and the implementation of collaborative programs in the future.
Through this benchmarking activity, UNIKOM continues to demonstrate its commitment to expanding its network of strategic partnerships. These collaborations with various educational institutions aim to improve the quality of higher education, ensuring it remains adaptive to technological advancements and industry needs. (Directorate of Hms & Pro)
Translated by: Riska/DMUnikom
