To kick off the event, the Chair of the Interdisciplinary Engineering Department, Ir. Chairul Hudaya, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D., IPM, delivered his opening remarks: “Alumni are one of the pillars of a university’s advancement. Alumni and the campus, though there may be no formal ties, are like a kite flying; the string isn’t visible, but there is a connection. We can see how major universities out there rely heavily on their alumni for success. For example, in accreditation, evaluations consider the alignment between the campus program and the professional fields of its alumni, as well as their reputation.”
Next, the Head of the PPI FTUI Study Program, Prof. Dr. Ir. Fitri Yuli Zulkifli, S.T., M.Sc., IPU, presented the profile of the PPI, covering its history, the number of alumni, faculty members, accreditation, and the curriculum in place.
The Chair of the FTUI Alumni Association (Iluni), Farrizky Astrawinata, also discussed the Iluni FTUI, detailing its history, organizational structure, and work programs. Farrizky explained the initiatives undertaken by Iluni FTUI as part of their community service, including the Rapid Response School and ANTARA (Temporary Housing). “Every alumnus involved in the management of Iluni FTUI must be driven by passion. And from that passion, we must find ways to improve the future,” said Farrizky.
Following this, elections were held for the organizational structure of the FTUI Engineer Alumni Association for the 2024-2027 period, with the following results:
- Advisors: Desiderius Viby Indrayana & Hapit Sugandi
- Chair: Rio Agustian Fajarin
- Vice Chair: Sudirwan
- Secretary: Rahmat Primadi
- Treasurer: Asti Rosalia Hadini
The Dean of FTUI, Prof. Dr. Ir. Heri Hermansyah, S.T., M.Eng., IPU, also shared his thoughts: “FTUI has been recognized as the best engineering campus in Indonesia according to Times Higher Education. This achievement is partly due to the synergy between Iluni and the campus, where one of the assessment criteria is employer reputation. We hope that the establishment of the FTUI Engineer Alumni Association will further enhance FTUI’s status as a superior and reputable campus.”
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