UNDIP, Semarang (27/7) – Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) has officially begun its 183rd Graduation Ceremony, conferring degrees upon 5,925 graduates through five graduation sessions held from July 27–31, 2026. During the first ceremony, a graduate from the Doctoral Program in Chemical Engineering received enthusiastic applause after being recognized for publishing 10 Scopus-indexed articles in reputable international journals, all derived from his doctoral dissertation.
In his report, Prof. Dr.rer.nat. Ir. Heru Susanto, S.T., M.M., M.T., Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs of Universitas Diponegoro, announced that the graduating class comprises 109 doctoral graduates, 553 master’s graduates, 103 specialist graduates, 378 professional program graduates, 4,106 bachelor’s graduates, and 677 applied bachelor’s graduates. Of the total graduates, 65.49 percent completed their studies with cum laude honors.
The Vice Rector also expressed his pride in the graduation of 140 recipients of the Bidikmisi scholarship, now known as the Indonesia Smart College Card (KIP-K) Scholarship. The program, administered by Indonesia’s Directorate General of Higher Education, provides financial assistance to academically outstanding students from economically disadvantaged families.
During the ceremony, special recognition was given to Dr. Dani Puji Utomo, a graduate of the Doctoral Program in Chemical Engineering and a young faculty member in UNDIP’s Department of Chemical Engineering. Throughout his doctoral studies, he successfully published 10 Scopus-indexed scientific articles in reputable international journals, all based solely on the findings of his dissertation research.
“I am deeply grateful because UNDIP played a significant role throughout this journey. For example, the Institute for Research and Community Services (LPPM) regularly organizes Writing Camps, and I also actively participated in manuscript clinics at the Faculty of Engineering. My message to fellow lecturers is to keep writing, because our publications contribute not only to the university’s rankings but also to ideas and innovations that create meaningful benefits for society,” said Dr. Dani.
UNDIP Rector Prof. Dr. Suharnomo, S.E., M.Si. expressed his pride in the university’s success in cultivating a strong research culture among its students. “This achievement demonstrates that UNDIP doctoral students are not only able to complete their studies on time, but also produce research outputs that receive international recognition,” he said.
In his address, Prof. Suharnomo also congratulated all graduates on completing their academic journey.
“Always be grateful and proud to be UNDIP graduates, representing one of Indonesia’s finest universities with a world-class reputation,” the Rector remarked.
He noted that this reputation is reflected in UNDIP’s achievements, including being ranked second nationally and 23rd globally in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings for its commitment to sustainable campus development. In the QS World University Rankings 2025, UNDIP ranked fifth among Indonesian universities and was placed in the 501–600 band in Asia.
Outstanding student achievements further reinforce the university’s accomplishments. Among them, Felicia Hestiawan was named the National Outstanding Undergraduate Student, while Callysta Najmi Raissa earned the title of National Outstanding Diploma Student in the 2025 National Outstanding Student Selection. UNDIP students also achieved remarkable success in prestigious competitions such as the National Student Sports Week (POMNAS), the National Qur’an Recitation Competition for University Students (MTQMN), Satria Data, and numerous other national student competitions.
Prof. Suharnomo also explained that the construction of several major facilities supporting globally competitive education is nearing completion. These include Tower Pleburan, Tower Tembalang, UNDIP Rumah Kita Park, Diponegoro Edu Park, the UNDIP Stadium running track, and various other supporting facilities. He also highlighted several UNDIP innovations that have already benefited communities, including desalination technology and water purification systems currently used by coastal communities in Central Java, flood-affected areas in Sumatra, and isolated communities in Nusakambangan.
In addition, UNDIP operates an Integrated Waste Processing Facility (TPST) to support its zero-waste initiative. The program recently received recognition from Indonesia’s Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Brian Yuliarto, Ph.D., who visited UNDIP earlier that day and proposed that the university serve as a pilot project for university waste management across Indonesia.
Meanwhile, the Chair of the UNDIP Academic Senate, Prof. Ir. Tri Winarni Agustini, M.Sc., Ph.D., congratulated all graduates on completing their education at Universitas Diponegoro.
“Universitas Diponegoro is one of Indonesia’s leading universities, producing graduates with strong competitiveness and excellent employability. This achievement motivates the university to continue improving the quality of its education,” she said.
With the completion of the 183rd Graduation Ceremony, Universitas Diponegoro has now produced a total of 297,899 alumni, who have gone on to contribute across a wide range of professions at both the national and international levels, continuing UNDIP’s mission of creating meaningful impact for Indonesian society. (Public Communication/UNDIP/Ut)
