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10 

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UNIVERSITAS 

NEGERI YOGYAKARTA 

Discovering, Developing and Disseminating Science, 

Technology and Arts

Editorial 

igher education is playing a key role in transforming the 

Hway we lead our lives and also exceeding the limits of 

gaining knowledge. According to an international study on 

the world’s best education systems, more students across the globe 

are opting for higher education. The higher education system 

requires careful attention, resources, and organization to be 

recognized as the world’s best. 

Higher Education: 

Gateway to an 

Excellent Career 

Today, there are many institutes all across the globe, who is giving 

quality inputs to instill learning skills amongst students. Many of 

the best universities have some excellent departments and centers 

for imparting quality education. Their primary focus is on the 

investment in libraries, information technology, laboratories, and 

classrooms; to provide the top-quality knowledge and to invest in 

cutting-edge research. 

Higher education could also offer other directions into which one 

wants to evolve. It has become a gateway to endless possibilities for 

the dreamers. It is gradually becoming the gateway that enhances 

the knowledge and introduces us with new concepts. In today’s era, 

internationalization has matured into a core strategic pillar and 

virtually aspiring the global significance of every university. Many 

institutions have already moved from connecting international 

strategy with international student recruitment to develop mature 

internationalization agendas that will incorporate recruitment, 

research collaborations, and capacity building. These international 

trends in higher education provide an overview of changes and also 

broaden the developments globally. T R 

Shruti Jambhale 

Shruti P. Jambhale

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Pooja M. Bansal 

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Contents 

Cover Story 

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Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta 

Discovering, Developing and Disseminating 

Science, Technology and Arts 

Articles 

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STUDENT 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP 

Cultivating Entrepreneurship 

in Education System 

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FORWARDING FUTURE 

The Changing Face of 

Indonesian Education System 

SPOTLIGHT 

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Indonesia 360 Experience 

CXO standpoint 

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TECH-TALK 

How is Technology Redefining 

Teaching Methods at the 

Undergraduate 

and Post-graduate Levels?

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IPMI Graduate School of Business 

Topnotch Business School 

Producing Transformative Leaders 

TRIATMA MULYA STENDEN 

Serving Young Professionals 

to Make a Better World 

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UNIVERSITAS AHMAD DAHLAN 

An Internationally Recognized 

Muhammadiyah University 

UNIVERSITY OF SURABAYA 

Cultivating Awareness to Uphold 

the Equality of Mankind 

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UNIVERSITAS PARAMADINA 

Aiming to Create an Ideal Model for 

the Enhanced Education

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Higher Education Raising the 

Bar Higher for a Better Future 

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n this 21 century, higher education has become a formidable tool which can be used to change the 

Iworld. It is a gateway to a stage which is protective, sturdy, and likely to be fertile. Today, several 

innovations are compelling to accept the fact that post-secondary education is on the precipice of 

a major transformation. It’s becoming increasingly important to think about what the industry might 

look like in the future. Over the past years, most of the changes in higher education have been geared 

towards its proper implementation by ensuring the improved campus life. 

To highlight such institutes which have come up with the innovative educative methods and solution to 

build extraordinary careers, we are introducing our special edition on “The 10 Best Institutes for 

Higher Education in Indonesia 2018” 

On the Cover of the edition, we have highlighted Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta; which aims to 

provide the world-class education with piety, autonomy, and intellectuality as the foundational values. 

The issue also features Ahmad Dahlan University, IPMI Graduate School of Busines, President 

University, Swiss German University, Triatma Mulya Stenden, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, 

Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi, University of Paramadina, and Universitas Surabaya. 

The enlightening article “How is Technology Redefining the Teaching Methods at the 

Undergraduate and Post-graduate Levels?” written by Prof. Balasubramanian. is also included in 

this issue. 

Also, we have included “The Changing Face of Indonesian Education System”, “Cultivating 

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Entrepreneurship in Education System”, and “Indonesia 360 Experience” scripted by our in-house 

editors in the delightful pages of this magazine. 

So, flip the pages for more information on these leading institutions and enjoy reading! 

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“ 

We are establishing 

good university 

governance and 

clean university 

government in 

implementing the 

university autonomy

“The university aims to provide the world-class education with piety, 

autonomy, and intellectuality as the foundational values” 

ABOUT THE RECTOR OF UNY 

Prof. Dr. Sutrisna Wibawa was elected as the inaugural Rector of UNY, in the year 2017. 

Born in Gunungkidul, September 11, 1959, Wibawa is a Professor in the field of Javanese Philosophy. 

He did his Doctorate from the Gadjah Mada University. He became the Secretary of Directorate 

General of Learning and Student Affairs with his fourteen years’ of extensive experience in the 

management education. In 2015, he was entrusted with the responsibility of the Secretary of Director 

General of Learning and Student Affairs of the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher 

Education of the Republic of Indonesia. The university ranking has risen significantly with his 

effective leadership. His motto is: more action, less word, collective and collegial leadership. 

Furthermore, Prof. Dr. Sutrisna Wibawa shared the goals of UNY, such as: 

• To develop pious, autonomous, and intellectual graduates who uphold the values of Pancasila 

• To unearth and disseminate, to invent and disseminate technology, to create and disseminate 

arts, and to develop and disseminate sports which support the regional and national development 

and contribute to answering the global challenges 

• To conduct community service and empowerment activities which enhance the development 

of human, social, and natural potentials apparently achieve the social welfare 

• To establish a good university governance and clean university government in implementing 

the university autonomy

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (formerly IKIP 

Yogyakarta or Yogyakarta Institute of Teacher 

Education and Educational Sciences) was founded 

on May 21, 1964. About thirty-six years later, on August 4, 

1999, the President of the Republic of Indonesia officially 

declared that IKIP Yogyakarta has converted into 

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). This university is 

also eligible to offer non-education study programs. The 

institute has achieved the topmost positions among the best 

universities in Indonesia, and it has acknowledged the ‘A’ 

accreditation from the National Accreditation Board of 

Higher Education. 

The university is well equipped and facilitated in the field 

of sports with an indoor stadium, swimming pool, archery 

field, basketball courts, softball court, soccer field, athletic 

track, fitness center, and indoor as well as outdoor tennis 

courts. UNY aims to conduct professional education, 

academic education, and vocational education in the field of 

teacher training. It aims to establish good university 

governance and maintain clean university government. 

UNY has succeeded in reaching the best rank position in 

the category of the best universities in Indonesia. 

Annual Events and Extra-curricular Activities 

UNY conducts international seminars annually. Also, it 

conducts 23 activities, 28 international seminars of 

innovation for lecturers with the largest Scopus index. The 

series of agenda includes sports, arts, social, health, 

seminars or workshops, and dies natalis ceremonies. UNY 

is synonymous with a campus that focuses on education. 

Therefore, character education with character building 

innovation also becomes an important part for organizing 

agenda series from dies natalis. 

Some of the other events are the festival of Wayang 

puppeteer, opening of Digital Library Building, and 

launching handbook containing 10 instructional models as 

referral of UNY as a whole. There are over two lakh books 

in UNY’s central library consisting of public works, 

philosophy, psychology, religion, social sciences, 

languages, fundamental sciences, applied sciences & 

technology, arts & sports, literature, and history & 

geography. 

Career Opportunities and Exposures 

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, despite its new status as a 

university, has made a lot of efforts to improve its quality in 

“ 

We conduct professional, 

academic,and vocational 

education to facilitate the 

development of students 

in becoming graduates 

order to be a leading university. Those improvements are 

expected to support its endeavors to become a world-class 

university. The students of UNY are prepared to work as an 

educator at the level of basic, secondary, and higher 

education in both the public as well as the private sectors. 

In carrying out the wider mandate, it offers 12 noneducation 

study programs at the bachelor level and threeyear 

undergraduate diploma levels in the following 

faculties: the Faculty of Languages and Arts Education, the 

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education, 

and the Faculty of Engineering and Vocational Education. 

The non-education study programs include those offered in 

the Faculty of Sports Sciences and the Faculty of 

Economics. 

The students are also equipped with vocational teachers, 

who guide them with the skills related to technical work, or 

vocational subjects. Vocational teachers teach in public and 

private schools, usually at the secondary education level 

(junior high school) and upper (high school level). They 

provide practical knowledge to their students, who can be 

directly employed after graduation.

“The 

students of 

the institute 

are exposed 

to the 

implementation 

of academic 

education and 

excellence, 

creative,and 

innovative 

educational 

professionals

The students of the institute are exposed to the 

implementation of academic education and excellence, 

creative, and innovative educational professionals. Students 

are also acclimatized with the implementation of academic, 

professional, and vocational education in a superior, 

creative, and innovative non-educational field. This 

supports the development of the field of education to form 

people who have expertise in their field of work. There are 

two types of scholarship available for foreign students, one 

is Darmasiswa RI Scholarship Program, and another one is 

Developing Countries Partnership Scholarship. 

UNY always pursues the implementation of superior, 

creative, and innovative research activities that support 

regional and national development, community welfare. 

Also, it is contributing to the global problem-solving and 

the realization of cooperation with other institutions, both 

national and international level. 

Notable Alumnus of UNY 

UNY pays attention not only to its current students but also 

to its alumni. Therefore, the alumni center is provided to 

keep it well connected with the alumni. Some agendas 

related to the university alumni are also organized by this 

center. Some of the notable alumni are as follows: 

Evan Dimas 

Evan Dimas Darmono is an Indonesian Professional 

Footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Selangor FA and 

for the Indonesia national team. His fellow gave him the 

nickname of Anak Ajaib (Wonderkid) because of his talents. 

Mohamad Hery Saripudin 

Mohamad Hery Saripudin is a Consul General in Consulate 

General of the Republic Of Indonesia in Jeddah, the 

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

Extensive Future Plans 

UNY is targeting to become a leading university at ASEAN 

level. In the next two years, it is planning to stand on the 

top 1000 World-Class universities. Furthermore, in 2025 it 

aims to become a World-Class University. Therefore, the 

whole team of UNY is innovatively and tirelessly 

transforming the institution into a superior campus; not only 

in Indonesia but also in Southeast Asia. T R 

Words of Trust 

Lia Karina Mansur- 

an International level Champion, “UNY always 

gives the academic climate that supports the 

students, especially the athletes to excel as high 

as possible on the sidelines of a student's main 

task to complete the study with a high GPA” 

Janu Muhammad- 

M.Sc from the University of Birmingham, UK, 

“UNY has provided me the special skills, such 

as; public speaking, leadership, and networking. 

All of these are proved to be essential when we 

graduate”

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Name of the Institution 

URL 

Location of the Institution 

Ahmad Dahlan University 

uad.ac.id 

Jalan Kapas No.9, Semaki, Umbulharjo, 

Semaki, Umbulharjo, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah 

Istimewa Yogyakarta 55166, Indonesia 

IPMI Graduate School 

of Business 

ipmi.ac.id 

L. Rawajati Timur I/1, Kalibata, 

Jakarta Selatan 

President university 

president.ac.id 

Jababeka Education ParkJl. Ki Hajar 

Dewantara, Kota Jababeka, Cikarang Baru, 

Bekasi 17550, Indonesia 

Swiss German University 

sgu.ac.id 

The Prominence Tower 

Jalan Jalur Sutera Barat Kav 15, Alam Sutera, 

Kota Tangerang, Banten 15143 Indonesia 

Triatma Mulya Stenden 

triatmamulya-stenden.ac.id 

Jl. Kubu Gunung, Banjar Tegal Jaya, Dalung, 

Kuta Utara Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia 

Universitas Katolik 

Parahyangan 

unpar.ac.id 

Jalan Ciumbuleuit No.94, Bandung, Jawa 

Barat, Indonesia 40141 

Universitas Muhammadiyah 

Yogyakarta 

umy.ac.id 

Kampus Terpadu UMY Jl. Brawijaya, Kasihan, 

Bantul Yogyakarta 55183 

Universitas Negeri 

Yogyakarta 

uny.ac.id 

Jl. Colombo No. 1, Karangmalang, Sleman, 

Yogyakarta, Indonesia 

Universitas Paramadina 

paramadina.ac.id 

Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 97 Mampang, Jakarta 

12790 Indonesia 

Universitas Surabaya 

ubaya.ac.id 

Ngagel Jaya Selatan 169, Surabaya 60284, 

East Jawa, Indonesia

How is 

Technology 

Redefining 

Teaching 

Methods at the 

Undergraduate 

and 

Post-graduate 

Levels? 

According to some reports, there are nearly 2.5 

billion people on Facebook; in India, there are 

nearly 700 million people having internet access; 

there are over 3.5 billion mobile phone connections in the 

world. ‘Internet of Things’, or IoT as it is called, is no 

longer a myth but here to stay. Increasingly, Artificial 

Intelligence and Machine Learning seem omnipresent and 

coupled with Data Analytics, appear to govern the way we 

live and work. 

I have started categorising people into two – BG and AG 

(no longer BC and AD!); ‘Before Google’ and ‘After 

Google’. These two are very different, as distinct as chalk 

and cheese! They are born into different environments, 

different worlds, and in different contexts. Their thinking is 

largely conditioned by the environment in which they live. 

Their aspirations and expectations are vastly different. The 

AGs, in particular, appear to be aliens to those who are 

BGs. BGs do not understand the AGs – perhaps a very few 

do! 

The AGs live in a world that is mostly uncertain, complex, 

unstructured, and ambiguous – many people call this the 

VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) 

world. Research studies on the so called ‘millennials’ or the 

‘Gen-Y’ show that these AGs have perceptions that is based 

not on the past, but the present and the future; not on the 

theoretical foundations, but on practical applications; not on 

‘what was/is’ but ‘what can be’. It is this group of AGs who 

are learners of today. So, how will conventional classroom 

delivery of syllabus contents meet the requirements and 

expectations of these AGs? 

Conventional classroom delivery or teaching methodology 

is largely based on the premise that the ‘teacher’ knows 

more and better than the student and hence he/she has to 

‘teach’ what he/she thinks the student has to learn. This 

premise is no longer true. We are dealing with a completely 

different set of ‘learners’ today. They ‘learn’ best at their 

own pace, their own space, their own way, and their own 

contents. They want to decide what to learn, where, how, 

and when. Teaching methods, particularly in higher 

education – undergraduate and postgraduate levels – have 

to be tuned differently in order that the ‘learner’ benefits 

most from such ‘teaching’. 

It is often said that information becomes obsolete every 11 

hours; so, what the teacher learnt from a text book that itself 

is two years old the previous night is completely obsolete 

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the next morning when he/she goes to the classroom to 

teach. Thanks to Wikipedia, Google, and such other 

technological tools, the latest and most recently updated 

information is available to the student at the click of a 

button. We are dealing with learners who are constantly in 

search of the latest and the most current. They have neither 

the patience, nor the inclination for the old. Teachers need 

to change their teaching methodology in order to be 

effective and successful. 

In my view, particularly in management education, ‘lecture’ 

method should be restricted to not more than 30% of 

teaching and the remaining 70% should comprise methods 

that engages the learner in the process of learning. ‘Massive 

Open Online Courses’ or MOOCs provide a great 

opportunity to the learners for self-learning. MOOCs 

provide an affordable and flexible way to learn new skills. 

‘Flipped Classroom’ is another methodology for ensuring 

achievement of expected learning outcomes. This provides 

for the learners to be an integral part of the teachinglearning 

process through intense discussions and critical 

questioning. Use of audio and visual clips can enhance 

learning. In other words, it is of importance that the learner 

is actively engaged in the learning process. It is necessary 

for the teacher to recognise and use the conceptual 

framework of David Kolb and the learning styles. 

‘Bring Your Own Device’ or BYOD has been a frequently 

word acronym in education. Recognising the impact of 

technology and the benefits that the teachers and learners 

gain from extensive use of technology, BYOD policy 

enables the teacher and the learner to communicate with 

each other and continuously learn without the constraints of 

physical space, time, and geography. It helps enhance 

critical thinking skills through discussions and debates. 

Ultimately, the purpose of education, in my view, is to 

imbibe the ability to question critically, to distinguish 

between right and wrong, to learn and share new 

knowledge, to acquire new skills, and to internalise all these 

for becoming a vastly desirable human. Technology is 

impacting education in a big way. The ‘how’ part of 

education is undergoing never-before changes – the 

teaching methodology of the past is no longer adequate to 

meet the challenges thrown by advancements in technology. 

It is the responsibility of teachers to recognise the changes 

and embrace technology not only to survive but to stay 

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Prof. Balasubramanian 

Director 

GRG Centre for Advanced Studies 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Tech-Talk 

Prof. Balasubramanian is currently the Director of 

GRG Centre for Advanced Studies, Coimbatore. He 

is a Graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the 

University of Madras and holds PG Diploma in 

Management (MBA) from IIM Calcutta. 

He has 30 years of experience in industry – private 

and public sector in India and abroad. 

He has been in the academia since 1999. His focus 

in management education is in the design and 

development of curriculum, and faculty 

development. He is passionate on the effective use 

of technology in management education. 

He serves as a Member of the Council of 

Management of All India Management Association 

(AIMA); Education Panel of CII Southern Region; 

Education Panel of CII Coimbatore Zone; and, the 

Managing Committee of Coimbatore Management 

Association. 

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IPMI Graduate 

School of Business 

Topnotch Business School 

Producing Transformative 

Leaders 

“A place for learning, nding solutions and developing knowledge 

in the management eld by providing strategic management 

which applies to academic rigor and business that will support the 

professional development.” 

One of the first business educational 

institutions in Indonesia that teaches 

and share the learning to guide its 

students to be ready for the great 

journey of success is IPMI 

International Business School. 

Located in Jakarta, the institute 

prepares its students for the exciting 

world of international business and let 

them evolve as successful business 

leaders. This business school 

implements “Participant-centered 

Learning Concept”, to meet the 

challenge of the global and borderless 

world. IPMI International Business 

School offers two master program 

options to its graduate students with a 

very strong international education 

quality: BBA (Bachelor of Business 

Administration) and MBA (Master of 

Business Administration) programs. 

IPMI is equipped with several theaterseated 

classrooms, discussion rooms, 

library, auditorium, canteen, social 

house, sports facility, bank, health & 

clinic. It has an academic partnership 

with several abroad business schools. 

Additionally, it is proudly 

collaborating with STC International 

Rotterdam for MBA in Maritime & 

Supply Chain. IPMI has Investment 

Gallery, the place where student can 

learn how to analysis the investment 

with stocks, mutual funds and other 

instrument investment. IPMI 

investment gallery cooperates with 

Indonesia Stock Exchange and 

reputable securities company. 

Annual Events and Extra-Curricular 

Activities 

The institute conducts various events 

throughout the year. One of the most 

eye-catching events is BOLD. In this 

event, the yearly workshop and the 

competitions are held by IESB/IPME 

Executive Student Board. One of the 

most exciting and everyone’s favorite 

event i.e. Photography Competition 

event is conducted by the 

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institute, along with the executive night event, also called as 

IESB Event. Some of the other extra-curricular activities 

such as Sports, interest, and Business activities are also 

organized. 

Striking Alumnus 

Some of the accomplished alumni are Eko Putro Sandjojo, 

Minister of the Villages, Development of Disadvantaged 

Areas & Transmigration, Republic of Indonesia, Handry 

Satriago – CEO of GE Indonesia, Budi Janto – Country 

General Manager of Lenovo Indonesia and Iwanho – CEO 

RHB Indonesia. 

Golden Career Opportunities and Exposures 

The students will be benefitted through the partnership, for 

their internships and many more outstanding opportunities 

at IPMI. The students and even the alumni hiring is done 

through the alumni association; and this hiring for an 

internship as well as for the job purpose. Even the institute 

offers the scholarship such as BFI: partial scholarship with 

MT Contract. While talking about the career exposures; the 

students will be benefitted with the Career Day, a Job Fair, 

conducted by the institute. Additionally, the Info Session is 

also conducted, where the several companies’ presents 

working opportunities available for the students. 

“Words of Trust” 

“The beauty of IPMI curriculum is the case studies. IPMI 

gives me a lesson on how to work a lot of under pressures 

and to get things done.” –Eko Putro Sandjojo, batch of 

the year 1993, MBA Alumnus 

“IPMI will bring your leadership capacity to the next level. 

You will be prepared to go through the critical transition in 

your career to senior leadership roles.” –Budy Janto, 

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Bustanil Arifin 

Founder 

The Creation of IPMI 

Bustanil Arifin is former Minister of 

Cooperative and head of National Agency of 

Logistic (Bulog) in 1978–1993 during the 

President Suharto’s era. In 1984, he opened 

IPMI Graduate School of Business —an 

educational institution. As Indonesian market is 

inextricably linked to the world economy and 

there is an increase in the competitive market 

both domestically and internationally, the logic 

of opening IPMI came to mind. 

“I dream of a school that would train 

Indonesian Managers who can perform 

effectively in the face of rigorous competition, 

familiar with International Business Practices 

and yet remain solidly grounded in 

Indonesia”—stated Bustanil Arifin. 

To implement the transformations, both the 

government and private companies need the 

managers who can deal with the new changes. 

The institute optimisms that the education 

which students have received, that has prepared 

them to face the challenge, and at the same 

time, helped them to become one of the 

responsible members of a future society they 

will help to build and one they can be proud of. 

On the other hand, the IPMI is planning to 

provide an educational environment, globally 

connected locally embedded, and strengthening 

the strategic partnership with international 

reputable institutions. 

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Triatma Mulya 

Stenden: 

Serving Young Professionals 

to Make a Better World 

“By unleashing the potential in students, staff and surrounding 

communities; the institute represents a mix of nationalities, and 

creating a truly multicultural study environment” 

In co-operation with Stenden 

University of Applied Sciences in the 

Netherlands; STIE Triatma Mulya in 

Bali was established in 2009, to 

develop young professionals to become 

authentic leaders and problem solvers 

for the tomorrow. Personal guidance 

and a strong focus on practical learning 

play are an important part in the study 

programme offered at the institute. 

At the campus site, all subjects are 

taught in English by lecturers from 

different parts of the world. The 

campus in Bali, Indonesia is located in 

the southern region of the island, 

where everyone will be welcomed in a 

pleasant, professional study 

environment with a friendly, familylike 

atmosphere. Being based in Bali 

not only gives the opportunity to study 

in one of the most popular tourist 

destinations around the world, but it 

also offers an inspiring environment, 

with its stunning nature and unique 

Hindu religion. The campus has all the 

state-of-the-art facilities that are 

needed for professional learning such 

as Auditorium, Classrooms, Meeting 

room (PBL rooms), Computer lab, 

Library (and digital library), Wine 

tasting lab, Outside lounge area, 

Canteen, and a Meditation room. 

While studying, students get an 

opportunity to become a member of the 

Student Representative Council and 

develop their organizational and 

leadership skills and organize the 

activities. This implies that the students 

are usually not only busy with their 

education life but are also busy with 

experiencing Bali’s culture and its 

offerings. 

Career Opportunities at Triatma 

The institute offers renowned 

programmes specifically International 

Hospitality Management and 

International Business Management. 

I. International Business 

Management (IBM) 

With the professional knowledge, 

management skills and 

organizational talent; one will 

surely ensure that the organizations 

run smoothly. Graduates in 

International Business 

Administration have excellent 

career opportunities in their chosen 

field. The training provides the 

student with the tools that needed to 

grow successfully. 

II.International Hospitality 

Management (IHM) 

A bachelor’s degree from the 

International Hospitality 

Management programme puts 

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number of career paths, ranging from a management 

position at a hotel or restaurant, conference center or event 

planning company to any number of roles in corporate 

services. The degree that one has pursued will open up a 

range of career opportunities worldwide. 

Ambitious Triatma Mulya Stenden graduates also have the 

opportunity to obtain a Master’s degree within 14 months. 

In cooperation with the University of Derby (UK), Stenden 

also offers two international Master programmes, the 

Master in International Leisure & Tourism Studies and the 

Master in International Hospitality and Service 

Management. The students also get a double degree, a 

Dutch BSc and Indonesian Sarjana Ekonomi for IBM and a 

dutch BA for IHM and Indonesian Sarjana Ekonomi. 

Superior Exposures 

Careers doors that opens after IHM, and IBM graduation 

includes Manager, Events Manager, Food and Beverage 

Manager, Sales and Marketing Manager, Human Resources 

Manager, Business Owner, Consultant, Head of Internal 

Organization, and Export Manager. 

Many of the renowned companies recruit the students for 

internship and for job purpose that includes Alila Hotels 

and Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Starwood Hotels, 

and Resorts Worldwide, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, 

Unilever, Sinar Mas Group, HSBC Bank PLC, PT Senayan 

Trikarya Sempana, Procter & Gamble Co, BMW AG. 

Accomplished Alumnus 

The institute maintains regular interaction with its alumni. 

Most of the alumni are placed at different levels in the 

pharma field. Alan De Jeer is currently working as a Guest 

Service officer, at Grand Hyatt Dubai and Andras Szemes 

is working as an Operations Manager, at Mandara Spa, 

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Michelle Jovina, 2 -year student International Hospitality 

Management 

“International Hospitality Management programme has 

brought me to a whole new world of self-development. Not 

only does it enhance my creativity, but it also augments the 

I Ketut Putra Suarthana 

Chairman 

Key Persona of the Institute 

The institute has grown multi-dimensionally 

under the adept leadership and guidance of 

I Ketut Putra Suarthana, who is the 

Chairman of Triatma Mulya Stenden. He 

was born in Gianyar, and has a very rich 

educational and corporate background. He 

accomplished his Doctoral Programme from 

Udayana University Tourism and has done 

his Master of Management (MM) from STIE 

Jakarta. 

awareness of diversity in among the industry. In fact, I am a 

big fan of how Stenden has gathered the multinational 

students to less than 20 people in a class which supports the 

lecturers to deliver their knowledge equally to each 

individual.” 

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Ida Ayu Widja Patni aka Ling Ling, 2 -Year student 

International Business Administration 

“Enrolling into STIE Triatma Mulya Stenden was 

undoubtedly one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life! 

I aspire to be an Entrepreneur; therefore taking Business 

Administration programme really addresses my needs. 

Recently, I have been trusted to lead the Student 

Representative Council. This has greatly improved my 

leadership and practical life skills. Surely this all gives me 

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CULTIVATING 

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he only way to produce people like Bill Gates and 

TSteve jobs is to educate aspiring students from the 

grass root level. Recently, one of the renowned 

report showed that many graduates worldwide are 

unemployed. It is observed that the government is also 

struggling to respond to this trend. It seems that radical 

transformation is steered at a local level. Change is 

anchored in the communities where even a smaller range of 

initiatives can also be focused on. So, the challenge is 

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The idea of integrating entrepreneurship in education system has become increasingly popular these days. Some of the 

plausible reasons are as follows: 

Economic Advantages 

With better entrepreneurial understanding and actions, a country’s economic success and development will lead to the higher 

levels of economic output and productivity amongst the future workforce. Just for an example, one can look at the fast growth 

of the IT industry, which is becoming a major world force. 

Societal Improvement 

Many of the social issues, like the problem of unemployment can be easily solved with this idea. Logically the country’s 

infrastructure improves as a necessity to support economic growth. Only the business minds can change the way of working, 

improve the standard of living, and break away from the traditional ‘ways of being’ to embrace new technologies and a more 

fluid working life. This would be a revolutionary movement for the country. Just for an example, one can note the wonderful 

impact that Bill Gates has made in the USA to finance improvements in schools and communities through his success with 

Microsoft. 

Citizenship 

The political understanding of young people can also be improved by the entrepreneurial knowledge as future voters in a 

vibrant and fast-paced democracy leading to greater equality and opportunities. 

Classroom learning 

The theoretical aspect of an education system can be improved with the experience of entrepreneurial activities and concepts 

by linking learning to the real world. Entrepreneurial education, therefore, is important and it matters to students. 

In the today’s 21st century, an entrepreneurial education offers the potentials for the personal and community growth which is 

necessary. So, the institutes need to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and understanding in young minds. This can be done by 

identifying the key skills and qualities that encourage such understandings and infuse them into all areas of the school or 

college curriculum. Also, teaching entrepreneurship as a discrete activity through specially designed curriculum programs. 

This gives the experiential constructive approach, which is required to foster skill development and the theoretical 

understanding. Thus, the students have the opportunity to come up with the original ideas. The identified skills include: taking 

initiative, intuitive decision making, making things happen, networking, and identifying opportunities, creative problem 

solving skill, innovating, strategic thinking and personal effectiveness. 

Being an entrepreneur is not necessarily about making money, rather, it is about a mindset that develops personality and social 

identity, investigates personal ambitions and goals. It also enhances confidence and resilience and encourages self-discipline 

and organization. This allows the reflection on one’s own motivations, which is realistic. Even no uncertainties and risks can 

stop one from achieving their dreams. Thus, it is an education of the mindset that must be applied in all the aspects of 

education. A sense of enterprise and opportunity creation is essential to education. 

Cultivating a young entrepreneurial mind is moving from the passive learning to the active learning. One of the best ways of 

doing this is to link it to a strong program of community service where the students are supported to go ‘beyond their comfort 

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Universitas Ahmad 

Dahlan 

An Internationally 

Recognized Muhammadiyah 

University 

“The university is endeavoring to improve the quality of human 

resources and creating an awareness of the independence and 

good governance university (Good University Governance). It also 

focuses on developing specic values –Integrity, Solidarity, and 

Innovation.” 

Universitas Ahmad Dahlan(UAD), is 

one of Muhammadiyah Higher 

Educations located in Yogyakarta. It 

was first known as a B1 course of 

Muhammadiyah Education in 1956 

after which it became Institute of 

Teacher Training and Education in 

1972. It was officially changed into 

Universitas Ahmad Dahlan in 1994. It 

has been striving to be one of the best 

universities in Indonesia, by applying 

its trademark tagline, “Moral and 

Intellectual Integrity”. 

UAD has six buildings located in the 

strategic areas of Yogyakarta. 

· Campus 1 (Main Campus), Jalan 

Kapas 9, Semaki, Umbulharjo, 

Yogyakarta 

· Campus 2, Jalan Pramuka 

No. 42 Sidikan 

· Campus 3, Jalan Prof. Dr. 

Soepomo, S.H. Janturan, 

Yogyakarta 

· Campus 4, Jalan Ringroad 

Selatan, Tamanan, Bantul 

· Campus 5, Jalan Ki Ageng 

Pemanahan No. 19 Sorosutan, 

Yogyakarta 

· Campus 6, Jalan KHA Dahlan KM 

1, Wates, Kulon Progo Regency, 

Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 

Career Opportunities 

UAD aims to conduct quality academic 

programs, which are relevant to the 

sustainable development in the Islamic 

campus atmosphere. It has a 

comprehensive range of study 

programmes and research disciplines 

spread across 11 faculties and 43 

academic departments. As a result, it is 

expected that the graduates can work in 

any field relating to the programmes 

they adopt in UAD such as Teacher, 

Lecturer, Researcher, Consultant, 

Editor, Author, Journalist, Civil 

Servant, Psychology, HRD, 

Programmer, Software Developer, 

Guide, Translator, Pharmacist, Judge, 

Attorney, Lawyer, Broadcaster, Public 

Relation, Anchor, Presenter, Critic, 

Interpreter, Chef, Photographer, 

Nutritionist, Entrepreneur, Auditor, and 

so on. 

In order to maintain the quality of 

education, UAD provides educational, 

co-curricular, and health facilities, 

which are easily accessible to the entire 

academic community. The improved 

quality and quantity of higher 

education are done along with the 

development of science and 

technology. 

Notable Scholarships 

UAD provides two kinds of 

scholarships for students, one for those 

students who are brilliant at academics 

and the other one for the students who 

are actively participating in interesttalent 

or scientific events. The 

scholarship which is for good 

academic background students can be 

accessed through the New Student 

Academic Achievement Scholarships, 

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Scholarships, Aid Scholarships for Academic Achievement 

Improvement Education Fees, scholarships for Al-Quran 

Hafiz (memorizer) students, BIDIKMISI government 

scholarship, and ASEAN International Mobility for Students 

(AIMS). 

Ahmad Dahlan Islamic Boarding School (PERSADA) 

PERSADA is only provided to UAD students, built with the 

assistance of the Ministry of Housing of the Republic of 

Indonesia through the Rusunawa scheme and is located in 

Campus IV. It is built on an area of 2.1 hectares, consisting 

of one twin block building with a total floor area 2,568 

sq.m. There are four floors with a total of 96 residential 

units, including one unit for disabled students. Each 

residential unit has an area of 21 sq.m and can 

accommodate 3-4 students. 

Mosque and Spiritual Guidance 

UAD has a mosque in each campus and the Islamic Center 

in Campus IV. It has a moral commitment to foster the 

Islamic spirit in the entire academic community. The 

activities of mental guidance counseling are also conducted 

among other activities. These activities include invocation 

and call to perform mandatory worship and Sunnah, 

monthly regular Islamic recitation of the academic 

community by the Institute for Islamic Studies Development, 

weekly Islamic studies on all campuses coordinated by the 

Takmir (Chief) of each campus’s Mosque and Al Quran 

Educational Park (TPA). 

Future Plans of UAD 

UAD routinely arranges the target plan in order to maintain 

its quality. By arranging the agenda every year, the institute 

expects to achieve its goals by 2020. These goals include 

Regional and International Reputation Achievement, 

Strengthening National Reputation, Implementation of 

International Standard Academic Activities, Implementation 

of Superior Research and International Recognition, 

Performance-Based HR Management, Integrative Asset 

Management, Strengthening Institutional Management 

Capacity, and Financial Independence. 


“Universitas Ahmad Dahlan has given me a huge scope of 

opportunities. It is a high quality state-university that 

creates a high-quality-student. I am blessed for being the 

part of this university. I would like to thank Universitas 

Ahmad Dahlan, for providing me such international type of 

platforms to channel my passion.” 

– Ika Suciwati - English Education Department (Bachelor 

Degree) -Batch of 2015 

Dr. Kasiyarno 

Rector 

The Rector’s Contributions towards the 

Institution’s Remarkable Achievements 

Dr. Kasiyarno is the Rector of UAD. Since Dr. 

Kasiyarno became the Rector of UAD, there have 

been many rapid and sustainable physical and 

qualitative developments. Under the guidance of Dr. 

Kasiyarno, recently it was short-listed in a respective 

ranking “A” by the National Accreditation Board 

recognized by the Ministry of Research, Technology 

and Higher Education the Republic of Indonesia since 

2017. It has grown cooperation networks with 

national and international institutions. It has 

established cooperation with a large number of 

countries, such as Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, 

Turkey, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Japan, South Korea, 

China, The Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, 

and New Zealand. 

“Universitas Ahmad Dahlan is a university expertised in 

technology and socio-humanities. It has a strong 

commitment to provide the best educational services in 

various fields such as Health, Education and Technology. It 

also supports students’activities such as attending the 

National Dance Competition, International Level Choir 

National Student Achievement Competition, Innovator 

Competition and Student Creativity Competition. It also 

provides scholarships for the students.” 

– Vernandi Yusuf M - Electrical Engineering Department 

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The Magical Indonesia 

A Southeast Asian nation, Indonesia is made up of thousands of volcanic 

islands. It is a home to the hundreds of ethnic groups, where many 

different languages are spoken. It's well-known for the beaches, 

volcanoes, Komodo dragons and jungles sheltering elephants, 

orangutans and tigers. Indonesia's vibrant, sprawling capital, Jakarta, lies 

on the Java Island. One of the melodious cities in Indonesia, Yogyakarta 

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SPOT LIGHT 

Indonesia has beautiful countryside, interesting cultures & 

historical remnants, beaches, nightlife, and much more. It 

has achieved its target of welcoming near about 10 million 

foreign visitors. The country is providing employment opportunities to the Indonesian people. Based on the latest 

research, the country’s unemployment rate stood over 5%. It is estimated that 9% of country’s total national 

workforce is employed in the tourism sector. 

BALI 

Bali is for beaches. It has a number of cultural 

landmarks and traditions that make a visit here 

worthwhile. 

Destinations 

Highlights 

KOMODO 

NATIONAL PARK 

Komodo National 

Park, a UNESCO 

World Heritage 

site, encompasses 

five main islands 

and a number of 

smaller ones, as 

well as the surrounding marine areas. The 

waters off these islands are some of the richest 

and most diverse in the world. 

SACRED MONKEY 

FOREST, UBUD 

Ubud is the cultural heart of Bali. Here one will 

get the Sacred Monkey Forest, a serene space 

where one can feel the ancient majesty of the 

island. 

MOUNT BROMO 

Indonesia sits on 

the Ring of Fire, 

an area with some 

of the most active 

volcanoes in the 

world; famous for 

their violent eruptions and their stunning, but 

dangerous beauty. 

MAKE YOUR WAY TO AMAZING DESTINATIONS 

TANA TORAJA 

A visit to Tana Toraja 

in South Sulawesi 

Province will not 

only feel like we 

have stepped far 

back in time, but 

also offers a look at the richness and 

diversity of Indonesia's long-standing cultures. 

LAKE TOBA 

Another of 

Indonesia's natural 

wonders, Lake 

Toba is both a body 

of water and super 

volcano. The lake, 

which sits in a crater, was formed between 

69,000 and 77,000 years ago and is believed to 

have been the result of a catastrophic eruption. 

PURA TANAH LOT 

This is one of Bali’s 

most popular 

temples, built on a 

rock formation in the 

sea. This temple 

compound is found on 

the southern coast of Beraban village, and one 

can walk out to the temple at low tide. Once the 

sun goes down, it is memorable moment to 

browse the stalls at Tanah Lot market to 

purchase unique Balinese souvenirs. 

JATILUWIH RICE 

FIELDS, BALI 

The beaches may 

be the first thing 

of Bali, but the 

verdant rice fields 

are a close second. 

So lush and life-giving are the terraces of the 

Jatiluwih Rice Fields that they were designated 

a UNESCO Cultural Landscape as part of Bali's 

Subak System. 

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Education Landscape 

A Passion for Education - A global Force in Education 

The national education system of 

Indonesia is developed from the 

struggle for independence and 

the renaissance of the nation. 

Many influences, local or global, 

contributed to the changing nature 

of the curriculum, education, 

valuation, and teacher 

professionalism, during its 

development. 

Indonesia is a large country with a 

population of almost 235 million, 

covering an area of 1,910,931 sq. 

km. The population is still 

dominated by the young 

generation, whereby close to 50% 

of its population is younger than 25 

years. As an emerging economy, 

Indonesia is considered as a low 

middle-income country, which is 

entering the third stage of 

economic development, called 

the “Efficiency Driven Economy” by 

the World Economic Forum (WEF 

2012). 

The higher education system in 

Indonesia is largely influenced by 

the American model except in 

some areas such as medical and 

vocational education where some 

forms of European model were 

also adopted. 

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The OutLine of the Indonesia 

Official Tag 

Republic of Indonesia 

Capital 

Jakarta 

Religion 

Islam 

Fast Facts 

Location 

Southeast Asia 

Currency 

Indonesian Rupiah 

Population 

267 million 

Area 

1.9 million km2 


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More to Explore 

• Indonesia- one of the largest Muslim 

Populaces in the world 

• Luxurious Living: Half of Indonesia's 

Population Lives on Less than $2 a day 

• The country lies on the Equator 

• It has over 150 Volcanoes 

• It is the Home to the World's Largest 

Flower 

• It produces one of the Most Expensive 

Coffees in the World 

• Weirdest Naming Traditions still 

followed in Indonesia's Islands Bali and 

Lombok 

• The Famous French Frogs’ Legs Come 

from Indonesia 

Name 

INDONESIA MEANS INDIAN ISLAND 

One of the interesting facts about Indonesia is that, the country got its name from the 

combined Greek terms Indós and nèsos, which means “Indian Island”. Indonesians 

started to use the term widely after World War I. 

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The OutLine of the Indonesia 

Language 

MORE THAN 700 LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN! 

Although Indonesia is recognized only for one 

official language i.e. Indonesian (a variant of 

Malay, locally known as Bahasa Indonesia), there 

are more than over 700 other languages also 

spoken in the country. The official Indonesian 

language is used in commerce, administration, 

education, media and in most printed books, but 

many Indonesians speak a different language as 

their first language. 

Geography 

ONE OF THE LARGEST ARCHIPELAGO IN THE 

WORLD! 

Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world. 

It consists of around 18,000 islands, of which 

around 6,000 are inhabited. Most of the islands 

are completely Indonesian, while some (Borneo, 

Sebatik, Timor and New Guinea) are shared with 

the neighboring countries. 

History 

INDEPENDENCE AFTER WORLD WAR II 

The country has an extremely rich history, that 

started 1.5 million years ago, but it became an 

independent country only in the mid-20th century, 

after World War II. Every year, on August 17, the 

official Indonesian Independence Day is celebrated 

throughout the country. 

Interesting Facts 

Climate 

INDONESIA HAS ONLY 2 SEASONS 

An interesting fact about this country is that it has only two 

monsoon-driven seasons i.e. the wet and dry season. Even the dry 

season has just less rain than the wet season, and this what the 

difference. The dry season persists from May to September and the 

wet season persists from October to April. The temperature is quite 

stable in each part of the country throughout the year, but regional 

climates sometimes vary greatly. If one likes high temperatures 

and lots of rain, then Indonesia is definitely the perfect place! 

Population 

THE FOURTH MOST POPULOUS COUNTRY IN THE WORLD! 

Indonesia is inhibited by over 250,000,000 people 

(approximately 3.5% of the world population). It is currently the 

fourth most populous country in the world, after China with 1.4 

billion people (19% of the world population), India with 1.3 

billion people (18% of the world population) and the USA with 

over 300,000 people (4% of the world population). 

Flora 

ONLY BRAZIL AND CONGO HAVE MORE TROPICAL 

FORESTS THAN INDONESIA 

With the biggest tropical forest area, Indonesia 

stands third in the list of countries. Even 340,000 sq. 

miles of Indonesian tropical forests cannot compete 

with Brazil's 1.8 million square miles, but its forests 

are still very important. They are a major oxygen 

producer on earth and are home to the thousands 

of animal and plant species. 

Tourism 

INDONESIA IS DIVIDED INTO 7 REGIONS 

The country, Indonesia is so big that it is first 

divided into seven regions, and these regions are 

then further divided into 34 official Indonesian 

provinces. Many tourists still know the country only 

by its seven regions such as Sumatra, Java, Lesser 

Sunda Islands, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku Islands 

and Western New Guinea. 

New Discovery 

“WALKING SHARK” SPECIES 

Did you know, the sharks can walk too? Well, 

according to the Indonesian facts, they can. 

Hemiscyllium Halmahera is a newly discovered 

shark. It is a species of the bamboo shark family. 

The sixth species of walking shark in Indonesian 

waters is the Hemiscyllium Halmahera. 

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UNIVERSITY OF 

SURABAYA 

Cultivating Awareness to 

Uphold the Equality of Mankind 

“Aspires to be the rst university in heart and mind with a 

mission to advance business and industrial society by 

developing services of higher education and continuingly for 

the welfare of human being” 

Founded in 1968, with the delivery 

method of ‘Learning beyond the 

Classroom’ the University of 

Surabaya (Ubaya) is one of the 

leading private universities in 

Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific region, 

as proven by an ‘A’ institutional 

accreditation score from the Indonesian 

National Accreditation Board of 

Higher Education. With 8 faculties, 1 

Polytechnic and 31 study programs, the 

university provides best-in-class 

facilities with generous teaching and 

research support for its 12,000 

students. 

Ubaya is a multicultural campus which 

gives the real hands-on experience to 

students coming from 34 provinces in 

Indonesia. In order to support its 

philosophy, it has developed Ubaya 

Training Center that provides various 

training for students and the public. Its 

other distinct facilities include Student 

Sports Center and Student Center. The 

university has also developed some 

labs including a Ginseng Tissue 

Culture lab under the partnership with 

industry and a foreign university. 

Ubaya’s following study programs 

received international accreditation: 

· Faculty of Business and Economics 

is AASBI and ABEST21 (for 

Master of Management study 

program) accredited 

· Departments of Industrial 

Engineering, Chemical 

Engineering, and Electrical 

Engineering under Faculty of 

Engineering are IABEE accredited 

Ubaya’s Success Timeline 

The alumni of the university have 

occupied senior positions at national 

and international level organizations. 

These instances of successfully 

achieved careers include Ir. Soekarwo 

(Master of Law alumni - 1993) East 

Java Governor, Ituk Herarindri 

(Bachelor of Economics – 1984) – 

Director of Services and Facilities 

Angkasa Pura II. Some other 

accomplished alumni include 

Hermawan Kartajaya - Marketing 

Guru, Henky Kurniadi (Bachelor of 

Economics – 1983) – Member of 

Republic of Indonesia Parliament, and 

Adi Toegarisman (Bachelor of Law- 

1980) - Deputy Attorney General for 

Special Crimes. 

Deeper Insights about the University 

“Ubaya cares and actively involves in 

the cultivation, rescue, and 

improvement of the environment, 

utilizing technology for all educational 

and administrative processes” asserts 

Parung. The university is committed to 

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excellence. It intends to implement the Inter-Professional 

Education by integrating faculties based on three major 

scientific fields of: 

· Life sciences that integrate faculties of Pharmacy, 

Medicine, Biotechnology, and Psychology 

· Business, Economics, and Law that integrate faculties 

of Business and Economics and Law 

· Engineering and Computer Sciences through Faculty of 

Engineering 

In order to differentiate Ubaya graduates from other 

university’s graduates, the university instills the educational 

process with a multicultural value from the humanistic 

perspective. The university has established a Career 

Assistance Center that implements three stages of Initiation, 

Growth, and Maturity. This Center is consistently assisting 

the students to choose their careers and withstand the 

business and industrial complexities. 

Annual Events and Extra-curricular Activities 

Ubaya conducts various extra-curricular activities and 

annual programs to develop overall persona of an individual 

and staff. This includes the Graduation Ceremony with a 

total of 2,000 graduates inaugurated, the Open Senate 

Meeting, New Student Orientation program, and Parent 

Meeting programs. The university also plays a key role in 

organizing Student Development programs, International 

Symposium on Management (INSYMA) and International 

Conference on Informatics, Technology, and Engineering 

(InCite). Ubaya also annually participates in the Association 

of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) international 

conference and activity. 

Road Ahead 

Ubaya is on a mission to develop various continuing 

education programs.These would be especially related to 

certification of professions program, quality improvement, 

and lecturer development by financing, helping the students 

to pursue a higher degree. Its future plan is to develop and 

improve facilities, develop an integrated system and nurture 

organization culture that is adaptive to the development of 

era, science, and technology. 


“I learn a lot for my future career. The Ubaya environment 

and facilities are very complete in supporting the learning 

Prof. Joniarto Parung 

Rector 

Meet the Judicious Rector 

Prof. Joniarto Parung is consistent in being the 

Rector of the University of Surabaya for the periods 

2011-2015 and 2015-2019. He aims to set a wellknown 

and trusted foundation of Ubaya for its 

stakeholders. Parung says, “The key personality 

behind the success of Ubaya is I strive to management 

by example. I invite all Ubaya members to be 

disciplined with high commitment and integrity means 

I must first do and show it first. I ask the lecturer to 

conduct many researches and community service 

programs, and then I gave an example first.” His 

participatory strategy to enhance the contribution of 

the staff towards Ubaya is by knowing their strengths 

and weaknesses, and also by encouraging and 

motivating them in tough times. 

and organizing process” 

- Charlos Putra Yoseano, Tourism Service Management 

student 

“I am very proud as a graduate of the popular Ubaya study 

program. Then to strengthen my management skill before 

entering an industry, I am now taking Master of 

Management study program. I chose to continue my study 

aims to equip myself and ready to compete in the real 

business world” 

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THE CHANGING 

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n today’s modern age, education plays a crucial role in 

Ibuilding a nation. Counted as the basis for human 

character development and knowledge, imparting 

quality education has become a basic necessity in order to 

build a better tomorrow. 

Standing amongst the top few populated countries of the 

world, the education system of Indonesia is witnessing a 

paradigm shift as the Government is determined to 

showcase Indonesia as one of the most preferred choice for 

educational institutes. Having an educated and a skilled 

pool of resources is a prerequisite for a sustainable 

economic growth. Demographic changes, rising income 

levels, and recent reforms incorporated in the educational 

sector has assisted the growth trajectory to new heights. 

Out of various factors that attribute towards establishing a 

‘world-class’ educational institute is Technology. Over the 

last decade, technology has assisted to cultivate new 

concepts and has broadened the perspective of education 

among the masses. 

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Cultivating Childhood Education 

People are becoming more aware about the significance of 

early childhood education. As such, the nursery schools, 

playgroups, and kindergarten are boosting the Indonesian 

education and going beyond the traditional forms of 

learning. According to an independent survey, the number 

of Indonesian children enrolled in kindergarten is 

heightened in the recent years. 

Acknowledging the necessity of education, the parents in 

Indonesia are willing to pay a much higher value to enroll 

their children in reputed preschools and develop a curated 

potential to withstand the complexities of life. Additionally, 

more women are getting engaged in teaching and entering 

the doors of workforce which is successfully empowering 

the playgroup and day care services. This scenario is 

creating prominent business opportunities for private as 

well as government institutions to go an extra-mile and 

create a one-of-its-kind history. 

The Primary and Secondary Schools 

The advent of technology and its implementation has 

empowered a huge number of schools with best-in-class 

qualities and facilities, thereby supporting the middle-class 

families. The boom of elite primary and secondary schools 

has remarkably filled the voids of traditional and new-age 

learning in Indonesia. Established to cater to the demands 

of urban, middle-class families, these schools are painting a 

distinctive canvas of knowledge for the children. They even 

offer a boarding programme which suits the needs of the 

families, where both parents are usually working. Offering 

bucketful of amenities and professional teachers, these 

schools are embracing the changes and transforming the 

students into the building blocks of tomorrow. 

The Higher Education Framework 

The existing as well as the emerging campuses are working 

in association with the foreign universities through the 

student and teacher exchange programs. Adding value to 

these operations are the grants and scholarships, dual 

degree, joint research, training, and publication, and many 

others. For smooth improvement in the quality of the higher 

educational institutions, the Indonesian Government is 

taking necessary strides to embrace technology and offer 

state-of-the-art learning experience to the students. 

This outshines a myriad of restrictions which limit the 

commercialization of higher education by foreign 

institutions. This includes the obligation to adjust the 

programmes to local rules, culture and conditions including 

using Indonesian names. It also deals with the language and 

being an Indonesian legal entity, restricting the proportion 

of foreign faculty to forty percent, and the need to operate 

on a not-for-profit basis. This in turn has enhanced the 

attractiveness of the Indonesian higher education sector. It 

also enhances the economic potential and unlock new 

doors, where bigger universities would invest in Indonesia. 

The E-Learning Approach 

Researchers reveal that the number of internet and 

smartphone users in Indonesia is increasing da-by-day. As 

such, the educational institutions are opting for newer 

strategies to engage more and more students along with the 

foreign and domestic investors. Today, the Indonesian 

startups in the education sector are receiving funding from 

the investors. Moreover, the foreign startups in this sector 

are also eyeing Indonesia’s tech-savvy students and 

teachers and creating a platform of e-learning with an aim 

to deliver expert tutoring. 

Currently, the e-education and e-learning are taking newer 

forms of website services and mobile app platforms on a 

large-scale. It is consistently revolutionizing the educational 

space with the growth of online and digital businesses. 

These efficient efforts are crafting out essential openings in 

the learning, where a child is developed as a responsible 

human and can fight to attain his basic needs. 

The Next Big Thing 

While 2017 was a challenging as well as opportunistic year 

for the Indonesian education sector, 2018 would be a year 

where it would trek to newer success heights. Taking on 

tech-enabled changes the education system would be 

developed as a high-quality brick capable of constructing 

strong learning outcomes. The future will witness more 

augmented, technocratic, and donor-sponsored education 

policy reforms that would frame better resourcing for 

schools and HEIs (Higher Education Institutions) along 

with better teacher training programs. This will grant 

secured institutional autonomy and decentralization of 

managerial responsibility in the coming years. 

The next bigger thing would also include the development 

of strong educational links that would surely shape the 

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UNIVERSITAS 

PARAMADINA 

Aiming to Create an Ideal 

Model for the 

Enhanced Education 

“The University aims to respond to the challenges that are 

being faced by the nation in these ever-changing times, by 

developing a center of learning and culture that encourages 

creativity, and fosters the spirit of humanity” 

Situated at the heart of South Jakarta, 

Universitas Paramadina was 

established on January 10, 1998. It has 

two main campuses; one is Gatot 

Subroto campus for Undergraduate 

Program and another is Palmerah 

campus for Graduate Program. The 

institute is established on the two 

foundations; the Wakaf Paramadina 

Foundation, chaired by Prof. Dr. 

Nurcholish Madjid, and the Pondok 

Mulya Foundation, headed by 

Sudwikatmono. 

Values, Character, and Competence 

Universitas Paramadina holds Islamic, 

Modern, and Indonesian values. The 

academicians continually encourage 

broadening the knowledge, to gain a 

deeper understanding of technology 

and business, and to absorb the true 

meaning of a religious existence. They 

aim at transforming students into 

holistic human beings. Academicians 

conduct various activities to produce 

future scholars, leaders, and 

entrepreneurs with the high regard for 

ethical and moral values. Also, through 

these activities, the university builds 

the capacity to exploit existing 

opportunities for the benefit of the 

nation. However, the institute is 

committed at all times to think 

creatively, and works hard and 

diligently to translating idealism, noble 

principles and grand ideas into reality. 

The vision of the university is 

manifested in its endeavor to develop 

knowledge by creating an environment 

for the campus as a center of 

knowledge and culture that appreciates 

and respects academic freedom. 

Universitas Paramadina strives to 

create graduates, who are not only 

adept at meeting the challenges but 

also have the depth of faith, inner 

sensitivity, broad insight, and an 

independent spirit. 

Unique Academic Activities 

Universitas Paramadina consists of 

three faculties, with eight study 

programs for undergraduate studies 

and four study programs for 

postgraduate studies. All the programs 

are accredited by the National 

Accreditation Board for Higher 

Education with excellent predicate. 

In the year 2014-15, the university was 

granted the Best School of 

Communication award by SWA Media 

Group for Communication and Visual 

Communication Design Program. 

These are two popular academic 

program of the university. International 

Relations and Philosophy and 

Religious Studies programs are also 

popular among the students and have 

become the uniqueness of Universitas 

Paramadina. 

Accomplished Alumnus 

The University maintains regular 

interaction with its alumni. The 

institute collaborates with some 

business entities and assists in 

providing internship opportunities to 

many of the students and alumni. Some 

of the noteworthy alumni include 

Moreno Soeprapto who is currently 


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serving as Member of Legislative Bodies of the Republic of 

Indonesia. Rinni Wulandari is a Singer and winner of 

Indonesian Idol. Tsamara Amany Alatas is a Young 

Politicians from Partai Solidaritas, Indonesia. Cholidi 

Asadil Alam is an Actor and Islamic Activist. Tatyana 

Sutara is a renowned Businesswoman. 

Annual Events and Extra-Curricular Activities 

Annually, Universitas Paramadina conducts many events 

among which the most popular are: 

1. Grha Mahardhika Paramadina is a welcoming 

ceremony for the new students. 

2. Paramadina Leadership Camp is a leadership training 

program for all the students after they successfully 

complete their first year. 

3. Anti-Corruption Festival consists of Investigation 

Report, Integrity Campaign, and Poster Exhibition. 

4. Students Community Service is also carried out in 

certain remote areas in Indonesia. 

Remarkable Educational Facilities 

Following are the some of the faculties at Universitas 

Paramadina: 

The faculty of Business and Management include the 

undergraduate studies for Management along with the 

postgraduate studies, which embraces school of business for 

Islamic Business and Finances, Strategic Finance, 

Marketing Management, and Human Resource 

Management. 

The faculty of Philosophy and Civilization include the 

undergraduate studies for Communication, Philosophy, and 

Religion, Psychology, International Relation, along with the 

postgraduate studies. This embraces School of 

Communications for Corporate and Political 

Communication, School of Diplomacy, Magister of Islamic 

Studies. 

The Faculty of Engineering Science includes the 

undergraduate studies for Informatics, Visual 

Communication Design, and Industrial Product Design. 

The University’s Roadmap 

“Paramadina 2025” is a blueprint of its future plans which 

is consist of three parts of development milestone. 

1. In the year of 2011-15, the university expects to 

become a Great Teaching University 

2. In the year of 2016-20, they expect to become a Great 

Teaching and Professional University 

3. In the year of 2020-25, they plan to become a Great 

Professional and Research University 


“Small but giant is the right title for Universitas 

Paramadina. Paramadina is a great place to seek 

knowledge, get along with a friendly environment, and 

Personalities behind the Success of the 

University 

An eminent leader working for the development of the 

university is Prof. Dr. Nurcholish Madjid. He is the 

founding father and also the first Rector (1998-2005) 

of the institute. He is a prominent Muslim intellectual, 

who was eager to introduce the concept of alternative 

higher education institution, which has another 

important role as a center of knowledge, culture, and 

civilization. He has supported the creation of a 

campus environment that enriched with the creative 

scientific tradition and upholds the freedom of 

academic forum. He has built the values of 

Universitas Paramadina, Islamic-Modern-Indonesia, 

as a basis of the university development. Some of the 

other leaders behind the success of Paramadina are 

Sudirman Said, Ak., M. Sohibul Iman, Anies 

Baswedan, and Prof. Firmanzah. 

develop myself. As an international relations student, the 

courses I get are very interesting and encourage myself to 

always learn actively through real cases and dynamic 

discussion about international relations issues” - (Melati 

Frisukmadina Mauluddini, International Relations 

program) 

“The lectures activity at Paramadina was unique and 

exciting, the campus is small, but I get tremendous memory 

here. Small but Giant. I think the curriculum especially at 

Communication Studies is very updates and provides a 

broad and informative insight” - (Lintang Akbar 

Gumilang, Communication program) T R 

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