JAKARTA – The Alumni Association of Diponegoro University (IKA Undip) DKI Jakarta has once again demonstrated its real commitment to supporting education at its alma mater. Taking place at the Auditorium of the Ministry of Public Works, South Jakarta, on Saturday (4/4/2026), IKA Undip Jakarta officially signed a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) for the provision of educational scholarships for students of the Fisheries and Marine Technology and Business Study Program (TBPK), Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science (FPIK), Undip.
The signing of the PKS was conducted directly by the Chairman of the DPD IKA Undip Jakarta, Dr. Noor Rachmad, S.H., M.H., together with the Dean of FPIK Undip, Prof. Agus Trianto, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D. This strategic initiative targets providing scholarships to 6 selected students of the 2024/2025 academic year who are studying at the TBPK Study Program on the Jepara Campus.
This historic moment was witnessed by a line of national figures who are also proud alumni of Undip. Present to provide direction was the General Chairman of the DPP IKA Undip, who also served as the Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers for the 2024-2025 period, H. Abdul Kadir Karding, S.Pi., M.Si. He emphasized that alumni have a crucial role as a “bridge” for students to achieve global industry standards.
Also present to give full support was the Vice Minister of Public Works, Ir. Diana Kusumastuti, M.T., who in her speech appreciated the solidity of Undip alumni in Jakarta. Also in attendance were the Minister of Research, Technology, and Higher Education for the 2014-2019 period, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (MWA) of Undip, Prof. Mohamad Nasir, as well as a Justice of the Constitutional Court for the 2013-2026 period, Prof. Arief Hidayat.
The Chairman of DPD IKA Undip Jakarta, Noor Rachmad, stated that this scholarship is a form of social concern from alumni through the “DPD IKA Undip Jakarta Peduli” (Cares) program. In line with this, the Vice Rector for Research, Innovation, Partnership, and Public Communication, Wijayanto, S.IP., M.Si., Ph.D., on this occasion, representing the Rector of Undip, expressed gratitude for the alumni’s contribution. He mentioned that such collaboration strengthens Undip’s steps towards becoming a World Class University while remaining grounded in the welfare of the community.
The TBPK Study Program is a pioneering program that combines marine science with business instincts. Through this scholarship injection, the recipients are targeted to evolve from mere practitioners into maritime entrepreneurs capable of transforming local potential into global commodities.
Concluded with a warm gathering of hundreds of alumni from the Jabodetabek area, this moment reinforced one main message: In the hands of caring alumni, the jargon “Undip Bermartabat, Undip Bermanfaat” (Noble & Valuable) is no longer just a slogan, but a tangible reality for the nation’s future.