BANDUNG, UNIKOM – On Thursday, March 5, 2026, Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) received an official visit from Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati (UGJ) Cirebon to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and conduct benchmarking activities related to digital campus management. Held in the Grand Meeting Room on the 15th floor of the UNIKOM Smart Building, this event served as a strategic moment for both universities to strengthen their synergy in the development of technology-based higher education and digital transformation.
The event was attended by senior officials from both institutions. From UNIKOM, the attendees included Prof. 3 Prof. HC. Dr. Ir. Eddy Soeryanto Soegoto, M.T. (UNIKOM Rector), Prof. Dr. Hj. Umi Narimawati, Dra., S.E., M.Si. (Vice Rector I for Academic and Student Affairs), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Agus Riyanto, S.T., M.T., CSBA. (Vice Rector II for Resources), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ir. Herman S. Soegoto, MBA. (Vice Rector III for Research, Innovation and Accreditation), and Prof. Zainal Arifin Hasibuan, MLS., Ph.D. (Vice Rector IV for Digital Technology & ICT, International Program and Center of Excellence), accompanied by Adam Mukharil Bachtiar, S.Kom., M.T., Ph.D. (Deputy Vice Rector IV), Dr. Ir. Yuni Mogot, M.Si., CPR. (Director of Public Relations and Protocol), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melly Maulin Purwaningwulan, S.Sos., M.Si. (Head of the Curriculum Division), and Dr. Henike Primawanti, M.I.Pol. (Head of the Cooperation Division).
Meanwhile, the UGJ delegation was led by Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Achmad Faqih, S.P., M.M., IPU., CIRR. (UGJ Rector), accompanied by Dr. Surya Amami Pramuditya, M.Si. (Vice Rector I), Dr. H. Komarudin, Drs., M.Pd. (Vice Rector III), Dr. Hj. Cita Dwi Rosita, S.Pd., M.Pd. (Vice Rector IV), Dedi Muhamad Sidiq, Ph.D. (Head of Academic Development), Dr. H. Editnya Nurdiana, S.E., M.M. (Head of the Cooperation and Public Relations Bureau), Dr. Irmawati Liliana Kusuma Dewi, M.Pd. (Head of the Cooperation Division), as well as the UGJ cooperation team consisting of Diding Wardianto, S.Sos., M.AP., and Rizky Triono Wijayanto, S.M.
This collabortion is motivated by the complementary strategic relationship between the two institutions. UGJ is seen as a strategic partner for UNIKOM in supporting the initiation of a new faculty currently being planned by UNIKOM. On the other hand, UNIKOM is also a strategic partner for UGJ in strengthening the fields of digital technology and information technology, particularly in the development of digital campus management systems, technological infrastructure, and IT-based innovations in the higher education environment.
The Rector of UNIKOM and Chairman of APTISI West Java, Prof. 3 Prof. HC. Dr. Ir. Eddy Soeryanto Soegoto, M.T., said in his speech that the meeting was a concrete step in building synergy between the two institutions. “This collaboration is part of the collaborative spirit that has been built through the APTISI West Java, so that the implementation of the collaboration is not only limited to the two institutions, but can also be expanded to various other universities in West Java and other provinces,” he said.
Furthermore, Prof. Eddy said that UNIKOM, as a university with strengths in the digital and ICT fields, was asked by UGJ to share its experience and knowledge, especially since UGJ is currently developing new study program in the field of informatics that require references and reinforcement from UNIKOM. Therefore, this collaboration is considered an appropriate step to complement the strengths of each institution.
Meanwhile, the Rector of UGJ, Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Achmad Faqih, S.P., M.M., IPU., CIRR., in his speech said that this collaboration has strategic value in strengthening collaboration between the two universities. Prof. Achmad also explained that in the past year, UGJ has developed around ten new study programs, most of which are based on information technology. Therefore, UGJ considers it important to establish cooperation with UNIKOM to obtain support in preparing competent human resources and strengthening facilities and infrastructure as the foundation for developing these study programs. “We hope that this collaboration can benefit both institutions and become a joint step in preparing an excellent generation towards the vision of Indonesia Emas 2045,” he concluded.
The synergy between the two universities reflects the commitment of both institutions to support each other in human resource development, knowledge exchange, and strengthening academic and institutional capacity. Through this collaboration, UNIKOM and UGJ are expected to jointly promote the improvement of higher education quality through the integration of excellence in the fields of educational innovation, digital technology, and health.
The activity continued with the signing of an MoU between UNIKOM and UGJ as a joint commitment to developing various collaborative programs focused on implementing the Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi (Three Pillars of Higher Education), improving human resource competencies, and strengthening digital technology-based academic services. The scope of this collaboration includes educational activities, research, and community service, strengthening digital and hybrid learning, research assistance and implementation of the MBKM program, as well as the development of various academic programs that support the achievement of the Main Performance Indicators of higher education institutions.
After the signing of the MoU, the activity continued with a benchmarking session that specifically discussed the practices of information technology governance and digital transformation implemented at UNIKOM. This discussion covered information technology policy management, network infrastructure management, cyber security, data center management, and the use of cloud systems to support digital campus operations.
Through this benchmarking activity, the two universities were able to exchange experiences, practices, and strategies for developing campus information systems that are adaptive to technological developments. The results of this activity are expected to open up opportunities for further cooperation in the development of educational technology systems, human resource capacity building, digital collaboration, and innovation that will have an impact in the future. (Directorate of Hms & Pro)
Translated by: Riska/DMUnikom
