UNDIP, Semarang (20/2) – The Faculty of Engineering at Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) has once again achieved outstanding success at a national competition. The Circle Tekdung Team from the Department of Civil Engineering brought home two prestigious awards at the ITB Civil Engineering Expo (ICEE ITB) 2026, held from February 12–15, 2026, at the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB).
The team, consisting of Abimanyu Cahya Nugraha, Seqha Ellindra Himawati Sudarsono, and Ferdian Fauzi Wahyudi, secured 1st Place and the Best Model Award in the Geotechnical Engineering Case Competition (GECC). The competition brought together dozens of teams from universities across Indonesia to develop the best solutions for civil engineering challenges facing the country.
According to Abimanyu Cahya Nugraha, one of the team members, the competition challenged participants to design a land-reinforcement prototype using the soil-nailing method. The Circle Tekdung Team excelled thanks to a design that proved to be the most effective and efficient in withstanding loads during testing.
“The main challenge in the final round was the design and planning of a soil nailing prototype. The prototype we assembled was then subjected to loading tests to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the soil nailing installation,” said Abimanyu.
Abimanyu admitted that the team initially lacked confidence during the preliminary stage. However, their growing determination and ambition enabled them to perform at their best and ultimately emerge as champions.
“During the preliminary round, we honestly did not feel confident that we would advance to the finals. However, we gradually raised our expectations and ambition, believing that we had the potential to win the competition,” Abimanyu explained.
This achievement has become a significant source of motivation for the Circle Tekdung Team. Abimanyu hopes that this experience will serve as a starting point for the team to continue growing and achieving further accomplishments for the Faculty of Engineering at UNDIP.
“My hope, and that of my team, is that this achievement will become a first step and a source of motivation that inspires other students to pursue and achieve their own accomplishments,” he concluded. This accomplishment reflects the Faculty of Engineering’s commitment to fostering a high-quality learning ecosystem that is adaptive to industry needs and capable of delivering tangible benefits to society. (Public Communication / Faculty of Engineering / M. Rusmul K)