UNDIP, Makassar (November 28, 2025) – Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) achieved an outstanding accomplishment at the 38th National Student Scientific Week (Pekan Ilmiah Mahasiswa Nasional / PIMNAS) held at Universitas Hasanuddin. UNDIP leaped from last year’s 27th position to 4th place in 2025, securing a total of 14 medals consisting of 3 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze in the Poster category, as well as 1 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze in the Presentation category.
The awards were announced during the closing ceremony held at the JK Arenatorium Sports Hall, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, on Wednesday, November 27, 2025. The Chitoma Team achieved the highest honor by winning two gold medals in the Poster and Presentation categories of the PKM-K2 division. The Satis Team also secured a gold medal in the Poster category of the PKM-K1 division, along with an additional silver medal in Presentation. The S-DIDES Team further strengthened UNDIP’s dominance, winning gold in the Poster category and silver in Presentation for the PKM-KC2 division.
Meanwhile, the Tioxene Team contributed a silver medal in the PKM-RE4 Presentation category, and both the Quathemica Team and the Tridaxdots Team each earned two bronze medals for Poster and Presentation in the PKM-RE3 and PKM-RE1 divisions. Additionally, the Geowave Team (PKM-GFT) and the Courcide Team (PKM-RE2) added to the medal count with bronze in the Poster category, completing UNDIP’s total of 14 medals at this year’s 38th PIMNAS.
Upon hearing the news, UNDIP Rector Prof. Suharnomo expressed his pride over this achievement. “This is a truly remarkable accomplishment. UNDIP has risen from 27th place last year to 4th place in 2025, demonstrating that our student development strategy and mentoring efforts have been extremely effective. I am very proud and grateful for the hard work of the students, supervising lecturers, and the entire team who worked day and night,” he said.
Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr.rer.nat. Ir. Heru Susanto, S.T., M.M., M.T., conveyed his deep appreciation for the efforts of all teams. “There are no words other than gratitude. A year ago, we returned feeling dispirited because we were in 27th place. But we rose and gave our best. Tonight, God has granted us extraordinary honor. Results will never betray effort. This achievement is not the end, but a momentum for us to become better tomorrow,” he remarked.
Prof. Heru emphasized that this success is the result of collective work from all parties, including students, supervising lecturers, and the PKM UNDIP’s Task Force. “This is our shared achievement. I thank the students, lecturers, and all teams involved for their dedication. This experience will enable UNDIP to move forward with greater confidence in future competitions,” he stated.
He also encouraged students not to stop at this success. He stressed that UNDIP’s achievements at PIMNAS are not a final milestone, but a stepping stone for continued growth. “This is not the end. Keep improving your efforts because not everyone good or excellent wins a medal, but your hard work still matters. This result becomes a foundation for moving further, and we believe you can achieve even greater accomplishments in the future,” Prof. Heru concluded.
Universitas Diponegoro remains committed to strengthening research development, innovation, and student competencies through continuous mentoring. The achievement at the 38th PIMNAS serves as both a turning point and motivation to achieve even better results in the coming years. (Public Communication/UNDIP/Hng)
