UNDIP, Semarang (February 15) – The Third National Congress of IKA FISIP UNDIP was held under the theme “Outstanding and United Alumni Towards Golden Indonesia 2045.” The congress elected Yogi Arief Nugraha (Communication Science, Class of 1993) as Chairman and Eko Prasetyo (Government Science, Class of 1998) as Secretary-General of PP IKA FISIP UNDIP for the 2025-2030 term.
This congress aimed to revitalize the organization and align the shared vision among FISIP UNDIP alumni. The event was attended by Wijayanto, Ph.D., Vice-Rector for Innovation, Research, Cooperation, and Public Communication, who represented UNDIP Rector Prof. Dr. Suharnomo, S.E., M.Si. Also present were the Dean of FISIP UNDIP, Dr. Teguh Yuwono, and M. Pol. Admin, who expressed their support and appreciation for IKA FISIP UNDIP.
In his remarks, Wijayanto, Ph.D., highlighted his enthusiasm for the strong sense of unity and spirit within IKA FISIP UNDIP. He emphasized the importance of alumni networks in advancing their alma mater and fostering ongoing collaboration with the faculty and university.
“The reputation of UNDIP alumni at the national and international levels significantly influences UNDIP and faculty rankings. Therefore, the role of IKA FISIP UNDIP in connecting all alumni is highly anticipated,” he added.
The strong synergy between IKA FISIP UNDIP and the FISIP UNDIP Dean’s Office has greatly benefited the faculty’s academic community through various collaborative initiatives.
Meanwhile, DPP IKA UNDIP Secretary-General Mangara Pardede officially opened the congress and expressed his appreciation for the contributions of the 2021-2024 IKA FISIP UNDIP leadership under Masrokhan Sulaiman.
Masrokhan Sulaiman, the outgoing Chairman of PP IKA FISIP UNDIP, reported that during his tenure, over IDR 5 billion was allocated to various programs, including physical infrastructure projects, such as the Lighthouse – Alumni Creative Coworking Space (ACCs) and gazebos on the FISIP UNDIP campus; educational support, including scholarships for outstanding students; and academic and social events, such as seminars, golf tournaments, FISIPFest UNDIP, and the “Alumni Back to Campus” program.
In his inaugural speech, newly elected Chairman Yogi Arief Nugraha pledged his full support for UNDIP’s vision, aligning with the university’s tagline “Noble and Valuable UNDIP” and the vision to be the Top 500 World-Class Universities (WCU) and FISIP achieve the Top 400 WCU ranking.
Currently, Yogi Arief Nugraha serves as Editor-in-Chief of Kompas TV Jakarta. At the same time, Secretary-General Eko Prasetyo is Head of Legislative Drafting and Monitoring at the Secretariat General of the Indonesian Regional Representative Council (DPD RI). Both have been actively contributing to FISIP and UNDIP through various material and non-material efforts in previous leadership terms.
The National Congress concluded with an official closing ceremony, where the Vice-Rector IV expressed gratitude to the outgoing leadership and congratulated the newly elected board, wishing them success in their tenure. (IKA FISIP, ed. NH)
