UNDIP, Purwokerto (2/10) – Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) won five awards at the Indonesian Student Entrepreneurship (KMI) Expo XVII and the 2026 National Student Competition in Business, Management, and Finance (KBMK), held at Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (UNSOED), Purwokerto, from September 29 to October 1, 2026.
UNDIP secured five achievements across three categories at KMI Expo XVII and two categories at KBMK 2026. At KMI Expo XVII, the German Feed Team won 1st Place in the Early-Stage Cultivation category, the Bioovermix Team won 3rd Place in the Growth-Stage Cultivation category, and the Aksa Team won 3rd Place in the Growth-Stage Digital Business category.
Meanwhile, at KBMK 2026, UNDIP earned 1st Best through the Witara Team in the Research Commercialization and Appropriate Technology Competition category. Another achievement was secured by the Dipsloitte Team, which won 3rd Best in the Finance – Investigative Audit Competition category.
UNDIP Rector Prof. Dr. Suharnomo, S.E., M.Si., expressed his appreciation to all students, supervising lecturers, and coaching teams for their contributions to these achievements. According to him, the success of UNDIP students at KMI Expo XVII and KBMK 2026 demonstrates that higher education not only develops academic capabilities, but also encourages students to innovate and provide solutions to real-world problems.
“This achievement is a source of pride for UNDIP. However, what is even more important is the process behind it. Students learn to develop ideas, collaborate, innovate, and prove that works created on campus can provide added value and benefits to society. We hope this experience will equip students to continue developing and producing works with even greater impact,” said Prof. Suharnomo.
He added that student achievements are an important part of UNDIP’s efforts to develop graduates who are not only academically excellent, but also adaptive, creative, possess leadership qualities, and are capable of facing various challenges in society and the workplace.
Meanwhile, UNDIP Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr.rer.nat. Ir. Heru Susanto, S.T., M.M., M.T., said that the five achievements also reflect the diverse potential of UNDIP students, ranging from cultivation-based entrepreneurship and digital business to finance, research commercialization, and appropriate technology. “Achievements do not happen instantly. There is a long process that includes identifying students’ potential, developing ideas and works, mentoring, evaluation, and preparing students to present their ideas and works in national-level competitions. Therefore, what we continue to encourage is not only winning, but also the creation of a development ecosystem that provides students with access and space to grow and progress,” Prof. Heru explained.
According to him, competitions should be understood as part of the student capacity-building process. Through competitions, students gain experience in identifying problems, proposing solutions, working in teams, communicating ideas, and testing the quality of their work before judges and participants from various universities.
“We hope these achievements do not stop at medals or awards. The business ideas, innovations, and research outcomes developed by students need to continue to be encouraged so that they become more mature and sustainable, and deliver tangible impact. These achievements in Purwokerto also serve as motivation for other UNDIP students to seize opportunities, create, and demonstrate their abilities,” Prof. Heru added.
KMI Expo XVII and KBMK 2026 are part of a series of student competitions that bring together university delegations from various regions across Indonesia. Within the series of activities, KMI Expo provides a platform for students to develop creativity and entrepreneurial innovation, while KBMK features competitions in business, management, and finance.
The five achievements earned in Purwokerto further add to UNDIP students’ accomplishments in national-level competitions. These successes are expected to serve as a foundation for the continued strengthening of a culture of achievement, innovation, and meaningful contribution within Universitas Diponegoro. (Public Communication/UNDIP)
