BANDUNG, UNIKOM — Universitas Komputer Indonesia, through Directorate of General Administration, has once again demonstrated its commitment to strengthening the quality of human resources by actively participating in the “2026 Impactful Academic Staff Workshop-Benchmarking: Strengthening Competence and Professionalism” organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemendiktisaintek) from April 6–10, 2026.
For this national program, UNIKOM sent two of top academic staff members who successfully passed a rigorous selection process: Agung Nugraha, S.I.Kom., from the Directorate of Public Relations and Protocol in the field of Public Relations Administration, who participated in benchmarking training at BINUS University, Jakarta; and Salman Muhammad, S.Kom., from the Directorate of Technology and Information Systems Development (PTDSI) in the field of Computer Administration, who was selected to attend training at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta.
As a follow-up to these activities, on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Room L.030 of the UNIKOM Smart Building, both participants presented the results of their training and the implementation of the Impactful Staff Program within the UNIKOM environment. The presentation was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Agus Riyanto, S.T., M.T., CSBA. (Vice Rector II for Human Resources), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adeh Ratna Komala, S.E., M.Si., CERA. (Director of General Administration), and Dr. Ir. Yuni Mogot, M.Si., CPR. (Director of Public Relations and Protocol)
In an interview, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Agus, stated that UNIKOM’s participation in the “Tendik Berdampak” program is part of the university’s efforts to cultivate outstanding and professional human resources. “As part of our commitment to developing high-quality human resources, UNIKOM participates in initiatives launched by the Ministry of Higher Education, one of which is Tendik Berdampak program. Alhamdulillah, UNIKOM was able to send two educational staff members to participate in this program. I hope that what they learned during the training at BINUS and UGM can be implemented at UNIKOM in their respective fields,” he said.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Agus also added that similar opportunities will continue to be made available to other educational staff members as part of enhancing competencies and strengthening human resource capacity within UNIKOM. “Moving forward, we hope UNIKOM can send more educational staff members to participate in competency development programs like these. The capabilities and skills of educational staff must be continuously improved through workshops and ongoing competency certification,” he added.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adeh, also expressed appreciation for the achievements of the two educational staff members. “I deeply appreciate this extraordinary effort. The ‘Tendik Berdampak’ program from the Ministry of Education and Culture was warmly welcomed by the Rector through Vice Rector II for Human Resources. Of the seven educational staff members recommended to participate in the selection process, thankfully Mr. Agung and Mr. Salman successfully qualified and participated in the program for a full week. Today, both of them have reported the results of the activities and their implementation to us. Hopefully, this will have a significant positive impact on UNIKOM,” she stated.
In his report, Agung Nugraha, S.I.Kom., highlighted several key points regarding the implementation of the activity, including the importance of the strategic role of Public Relations Officers in educational institutions; the delivery of accurate, timely, humane, and ethical information to university stakeholders; strengthening a strategic public relations mindset in addressing the dynamics of digital communication; and the planning and execution of targeted communication strategies (PR Planning & Execution).
Additionally, the materials covered included the adaptation of new media and digital communication management (Digital PR & Media Management), strengthening stakeholder relationships and engagement (Stakeholder Engagement), the application of benchmarking and best practices in modern public relations, the implementation of a humanistic approach in public service within the campus environment, fostering a culture of excellent service toward students, parents, and university guests, evaluating service quality improvements through interpersonal communication approaches, strengthening internal synergy among work units within UNIKOM, and strategies for enhancing institutional reputation through professional and adaptive public communication.
He also stated that “overall, this activity not only enhances technical competencies but also shapes a new paradigm in viewing the role of public relations as a strategic bridge between the institution and the public. I feel more prepared, inspired, and confident to tackle the dynamics of communication in the field.”
Meanwhile, Salman Muhammad, S.Kom., noted that the Computer Systems Administration training at UGM provided valuable insights into digital transformation, strengthening technological infrastructure, system security, and the implementation of a smart campus. According to him, the program also fostered collaboration and networking among educational staff from various universities across Indonesia.
“This program is highly engaging because we gain new connections and experiences from universities across Indonesia. We also have an action learning project as a form of implementing the benchmarking results between UNIKOM and UGM, particularly in the development of digital services and information technology governance,” he explained.
UNIKOM’s active participation in the “Tendik Berdampak 2026” program serves as proof of the university’s commitment to supporting the development of adaptive, professional, and highly competitive educational staff competencies. Through continuous human resource capacity building, UNIKOM is confident to continue providing excellent educational services and institutional governance in the era of digital transformation. (Directorate of Hms & Pro)
Translated by: Riska/DMUnikom
