South Tangerang, July 15, 2025 – Universitas Terbuka (UT) once again proved that quality higher education knows no bounds. Through the Graduation Ceremony for Academic Year 2024/2025 Even Semester Region 2, UT officially graduated approximately 1,165 students from across the country at the Universitas Terbuka Convention Center (UTCC), UT Central Office, South Tangerang, on Tuesday (July 15).
With the theme “Towards the Future of the Digital Era: Achieving Brilliant Achievements,” this graduation was more than just an academic ceremony. It was a moment to reaffirm UT’s spirit as a pioneer in Distance Higher Education (PTJJ) – inclusive, flexible, technology-based, and adaptive to the demands of the times.
As the only state university in Indonesia based on distance learning (PJJ), UT serves over 676,588 active students from diverse backgrounds: civil servants (ASN), teachers in 3T (frontier, outermost, disadvantaged) regions, industrial workers, homemakers, and partners from the business/industrial world. This graduation underlines that geographical limitations, age, or busy schedules are not obstacles to earning a bachelor’s degree and making tangible contributions.
Ceremony Highlights and Top Graduates
The graduation procession began with the Reading of the Rector’s Decree on the Confirmation of Graduates for TA 2024/2025 Even Semester by the Director of Academic Administration and Graduation (DAAK), Firmansyah, S.Kom., M.M., followed by the Official Confirmation by UT Rector, Dr. Mohamad Yunus, M.A., and the reading of the Rector’s Decree on Best Graduates for TA 2024/2025 by the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Prof. Rahmat Budiman. S.S., M.Hum., Ph.D.
The recipient of the Rector’s award for Best Graduate was Muhammad Wahyu Ikhsan, a student from the State Administration Science Study Program, specializing in Financial Administration and Management, from UT Bogor. He achieved a perfect GPA of 4.00 with Summa Cum Laude honors. This accomplishment demonstrates that the flexibility and independent learning at UT are not hindrances but rather strengths that produce resilient graduates ready to face the challenges of the times.
The event continued with the presentation of diplomas and appreciation by the Daily Chairman 1 of the UT Alumni Association (IKA UT), Major General TNI (Ret.) Erro Kusnara, S.IP., to inspiring graduates:
- Name: Abdul Mufid
- Study Program: Law – FHISIP
- Regional UT: Yogyakarta
- Profession: Member of the Temanggung Regency DPRD II, Commission A (Law and Village Governance)
- Name: Ping Ding
- Study Program: Government Science – FHISIP
- Regional UT: Tarakan
- Profession: Member of the North Kalimantan Provincial DPRD and Chairman of the Malinau Regency DPRD, North Kalimantan
Both individuals are proof that UT reaches all segments of society—without barriers of age, profession, or region. Subsequently, the best graduate and the inspiring graduates took a group photo with the Rector and the Daily Chairman 1 of IKA UT.
The series of events continued with the reading of the graduates’ oath, a thank-you speech from the student representative, the handover of alumni to IKA UT by the Rector, and a concluding address by UT Rector, Dr. Mohamad Yunus, S.S., M.A.
Rector’s Vision: Lifelong Learning and Digital Impact
In his speech, Mohamad Yunus expressed his pride and appreciation for the graduates. “This academic degree is a manifestation of your success and hard work in overcoming various obstacles while studying independently and remotely at UT,” he said.
He also emphasized that UT serves to fulfill three major national mandates: equitable access to higher education, providing opportunities for working professionals to continue learning, and accommodating high school graduates not yet absorbed by conventional universities. In facing the digital era and Society 5.0, UT remains committed to producing adaptive graduates who are professionally excellent and strong in digital competence. “This graduation is not an end, but the beginning of a new journey — keep learning, contributing, and innovating,” Mohamad Yunus advised.
As a digital campus, UT implements its technology-based learning output by producing impactful graduates. In facing the industrial revolution 4.0 era and even moving towards Society 5.0, Universitas Terbuka not only focuses on increasing access to education but also on improving the quality of graduates who are adaptive to technological developments, socially inclusive, and excellent in professional competence.
It is proven that almost 3 million UT alumni are spread across various strategic sectors. With an online-based learning ecosystem, multimedia materials, interactive learning materials, online exams, and digital administrative services, UT creates a space for students to develop into lifelong learners to meet the needs of the times.
With the creed of “education without limits,” UT offers a real solution for anyone seeking quality higher education—anytime, anywhere. UT embodies the national education ideals—equitable access, excellent quality, and impactful contribution.
At UT, studying isn’t about the place; it’s about determination and impact.
