BANDUNG, UNIKOM — The Rector of the Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM), Prof. 3 Prof. Dr. Ir. Eddy Soeryanto Soegoto, M.T., was officially inaugurated as Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Private Universities (APTISI) for West Java Province for the 2025–2030 period on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Bandung Convention Center, Jl. Soekarno Hatta no 345 Bandung. The inauguration was a strategic moment in strengthening the leadership of private universities (PTS) in West Java towards an era of digital transformation and increased global competitiveness.
In addition to the inauguration of the chairperson, 86 members of the APTISI West Java executive board were also inaugurated on the same occasion. The inauguration procession was led directly by the Chairman of APTISI Central, Dr. Ir. H. M. Budi Djatmiko, M.Si., M.E., where the management was the result of the APTISI West Java Regional Meeting held on December 18, 2025.
On this occasion, the Chairman of APTISI Central, Dr. Ir. H. M. Budi, said that digital transformation is the main foundation for strengthening the quality of higher education. In addition, Dr. Budi also encouraged digital transformation to be the main foundation for strengthening the quality of higher education. “Whatever the study program and whatever the major, if you don’t learn about digital, you will definitely be left behind. So anyone who doesn’t understand Artificial Intelligence will also be left behind,” he said. Furthermore, he expressed his optimism that under Prof. Eddy leadership, APTISI West Java will become more progressive and competitive.
In line with this, Prof. Eddy also targets that in the 2025-2030 period, APTISI West Java will be able to become the best at the national level. With measurable strategies, continuous innovation, and accelerated digital transformation in all private universities, Prof. Eddy is optimistic that this position can be achieved in the new leadership era. Furthermore, Prof. Eddy also outlined a number of concrete steps for the organization going forward, including holding regular monthly board meetings, both at the APTISI office and on a rotating basis at campuses. Various collaborative programs will also be implemented at each university to strengthen synergy, improve governance quality, and provide assistance to developing private universities.
Through this inauguration, APTISI West Java reaffirmed its commitment as a strategic partner of the government in building adaptive, excellent, inclusive, and technology-based private higher education, while also promoting academic quality and institutional competitiveness at the regional and national levels. (Directorate of Hms and Pro)Translated by Devi