Organizational Refinement at UT: Appointment of New Officials and Faculty Members 

As a State University Legal Entity (PTN-BH), Universitas Terbuka (UT) is committed to maintaining dynamic readiness and adapting to the changing times. In line with this commitment, UT emphasizes the need for high-quality human resources aligned with their duties and functions. To achieve this goal, UT recently conducted the inauguration of officials and faculty members both at the central and regional levels. 

The inauguration ceremony, held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, adopted a hybrid approach, combining an offline event at Universitas Terbuka Convention Center (UTCC) at UT Central Office in Pondok Cabe, Tangerang Selatan, with an online component via Zoom Meeting. The ceremony was attended by the appointing authority, the Rector, along with the Senate Chair, Vice-Rectors, Deans, and Board of Trustees Secretary, as well as spiritual leaders. During the ceremony, UT appointed and assigned additional duties to several officials at both the central and regional levels and appointed 37 academic positions. 

Based on the Decree of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia No. 752 and 788 of 2024 dated February 5, 2024, the Minister OFFICIALLY TERMINATED and expressed gratitude for the services of: 

– Prof. Dr. Mohammad Imam Farisi, as Secretary 

– Ayi Karyana, M.Si., as Head of IPEM FHISIP 

Furthermore, based on the Decree of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia No. 5559/MPK/UN31/HK.02/2022 dated November 10, 2022, and No. 4120 to 4151, 4173/MPL/UN31/HK.02/2023 dated July 3, 2023, as well as No. 4276 to 4362/MPK/UN31/HK.02/2023 dated July 7, 2023, the Minister APPOINTED THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC POSITIONS

– Husna Putri Pertiwi as Assistant Lecturer at FHISIP. 

– Irla Yulia as Assistant Lecturer at FHISIP. 

– Laras Ayu Andini as Assistant Lecturer at FHISIP. 

– Sri Pujiati as Assistant Lecturer at FHISIP. 

– Pratiwi Anindita Adji as Assistant Lecturer at FHISIP. 

– Nurkhalila Fajrini as Assistant Lecturer at FHISIP. 

– Indra Pratama Putra Salmon as Assistant Lecturer at FHISIP. 

– Amud Sunarya as Assistant Lecturer at FHISIP. 

– Jayanti Armida Sari as Assistant Lecturer at FHISIP. 

– Rini Subekti as Assistant Lecturer at FEB. 

– Elisabeth Ria Viana Praningtyas as Assistant Lecturer at FEB. 

– Yudhi Prasetiyo as Assistant Lecturer at FEB. 

– Diky Paramitha as Assistant Lecturer at FHISIP. 

– Hasta Dwi Pradana as Lecturer at FST. 

– Chandra Murti Dewi Widowati Hermajiwandini as Assistant Lecturer at FEB. 

– Novita Nugraheni as Assistant Lecturer at FEB. 

– Yulita Suryantari as Assistant Lecturer at FEB. 

– Shufia Zuhroh as Assistant Lecturer at FEB. 

– Indah Setia Utami as Assistant Lecturer FEB at UT Purwokerto. 

– Fajar Rakasiwi Syamsuddin as Assistant Lecturer FEB at UT Majene. 

– Putu Ayu Anggya Agustina as Assistant Lecturer FEB at UT Denpasar. 

– Dwi Riyanti as Assistant Lecturer FKIP at UT Yogyakarta. 

– Rahma Dewi Hartati as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Dola Suciana as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Murni Maulina, as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Muhammad Sulaiman as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Uliya Khoirun Nisa as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Danang Budi Setyawan as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Inas Sausan as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Faizal Akhmad Adi Masbukhin as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Ayu Fahimah Diniyah Wathi as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Ami Hibatul Jameel as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Abd Gafur as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Mohamad Rajih Radiansyah as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Fitria Amastini as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Shinta Permana Putri as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

– Iffana Dani Maulida as Assistant Lecturer at FKIP. 

Following the decisions outlined in the Decree of the UT Rector No. 753 to 803/UN31/HK.02/2024 dated February 5, 2024, the Rektor OFFICIALLY TERMINATED and expressed gratitude for the services of: 

– Hariyadi, M.P., as Director of UT Palangka Raya. 

– Mochamad Priono, M.Si., as Director of UT Banjarmasin. 

– Agus Tatang Sopandi, M.Pd., as Director of UT Denpasar. 

– Anfas, M.M., as Director of UT Majene. 

– Dra. Yusrafiddin, M.Pd., as Director of UT Medan. 

– Yasir Riady, M.Hum., as Director of UT Jambi. 

– Arifin T., M.Pd., as Director of UT Kendari. 

– Dimas Agung Prasetyo, M.Sc., as Director of Information Systems. 

– Kurnia Endah Riana, M.Com., as Vice Dean of Academic Affairs at FEB. 

– Dr. Teguh Prakoso, as Head of PKM LPPM. 

– Dr. Siti Julaeha, as Head of KPM. 

– Dr. Susanti, as Head of Doktor Administrasi Publik SPs. 

– Dr. Agnes Puspitasari Sudarmo, as Head of Magister Manajemen Perikanan SPs. 

– Dr. Nurhasanah, as Head of Magister Studi Lingkungan SPs. 

– Dr. Lina Warlina, as Head of PWK FST. 

– Suhendro, S.Kom., as Warehouse and Delivery Manager at Puslaba. 

– Rakhmini Juwita, M.Si., as Learning and Examination Manager at UT Serang. 

– Noveni Marlina Malle, M.A., as Marketing and Registration Manager at UT Kupang. 

– Suryo Prabowo, M.Pd. as Planning and Implementation Manager of Centralized Testing Center. 

– Nita Ryan Purbosari, M.Si., as Marketing and Registration Manager at UT Jember. 

– Muhammad Fadly, M.Si., as Coordinator of Registration, Learning, and Examination at UT Ternate. 

– Hery Susanto, M.M., as Coordinator of Registration, Learning, and Examination at UT Mataram. 

– Eko Harianto, M.Sc., as Coordinator of Registration, Learning, and Examination at UT Kendari. 

– Benny Sigiro, M.P.A., as Coordinator of Registration, Learning, and Examination at UT Manado. 

– Efita Rusdiana, S.E., as Subsection Head at UT Jember. 

– Imam Dwinusa Harun, S.E., as Subsection Head at UT Palembang. 

– Firman Yusuf Abdurachman, S.T., as Subsection Head at UT Bandar Lampung. 

– Ono Sugiyono, S.E., as Subsection Head at UT Bogor. 

– Eka Nur Rakhmayati, S.E,A.k., as Subsection Head at UT Bandung. 

– Hendra Budiman, S.E., as Subsection Head at UT Semarang. 

– Kuncoro Seno, S.Pd., as Subsection Head at UT Malang. 

– Fajar Rahmadhani, S.Kom., as Subsection Head at UT Samarinda. 

– Ahyar Hanubun, M.M., as Subsection Head and Marketing at UT Ternate. 

– Titin Mulyani, S.Kom., as Subsection Head and Marketing at UT Mataram. 

– Antares Firman, M.Prof.Acc., as Staff Expert in Innovation, Business, and Investment at the Office of Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation, Cooperation, and Business. 

– Dr. Mery Noviyanti, as Staff Expert in Information Systems at the Office of Vice-Rector for Information Systems and Student Affairs. 

Additionally, based on the Decree of the UT Rector No. 753 to 803/UN31/HK.02/2024 dated February 5, 2024, effective from February 7, 2024, the Rektor APPOINTED THE FOLLOWING FOR ADDITIONAL DUTIES for official purposes: 

– Prof. Dr. Mohammad Imam Farisi, as Head of KPM. 

– Hariyadi, M.P., as Director of UT Palangka Raya. 

– Mochamad Priono, M.Si., as Director of UT Banjarmasin. 

– Dr. Teguh Prakoso, as Director of UT Serang. 

– Agus Tatang Sopandi, M.Pd., as Director of UT Denpasar. 

– Yasir Riady, M.Hum., as Director of UT Medan. 

– Muhammad Tair A., M.M., as Director of UT Jambi. 

– Anfas, M.M., as Director of UT Kendari. 

– Dr. Mery Noviyanti, as Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs at FKIP. 

– Kurnia Endah Riana, M.Com., as Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs in FEB. 

– Dr. Florentina Ratih Wulandari, as Head of Doktor Administrasi Publik SPs. 

– Vita Elysia, M.Sc., as Head of PWK FST. 

– Daniel Pasaribu, M.A., as Head of IPEM FHISIP. 

– Fitra Jaya, M.Pd., as Head of PEKO FKIP. 

– Dr. Siti Aisyah, as Head of Magister Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini SPs. 

– Syafiqoh Nurhayati, M.A., as Head of S1 Perpajakan FHISIP. 

– Dr. M. Jeffri Arlinandes Chandra, as Head of Magister Hukum SPs. 

– Aulia Nurdiansyah, M.A., as Head of Kearsipan (D-IV) FHISIP. 

– Antares Firman, M.Prof.Acc., as Project Management Officer at IT for Publik PPBI. 

– Kusnadi, M.Si., as Planning and Implementation Manager of Examinations at the Central Processing and Testing Center. 

– Suhendro, S.Kom., as Warehouse and Delivery Manager at Puslaba. 

– Rakhmini Juwita, M.Si., as Learning and Examination Manager at UT Serang. 

– Yusinta Natalia Fina, M.Si., as Marketing and Registration Manager at UT Kupang. 

– Hery Susanto, M.M., as Learning and Examination Manager at UT Mataram. 

– Muhammad Irwan Ardiansyah, M.Kom., as Marketing and Registration Manager at UT Mataram. 

– Nita Ryan Purbosari, M.Si., as Marketing and Registration Manager at UT Jember. 

– Imam Dwinusa Harun, S.E., as Manager at UT Palembang. 

– Firman Yusuf Abdurachman, S.T., as Manager at UT Bandar Lampung. 

– Ono Sugiyono, S.E., as Manager at UT Bogor. 

– Eka Nur Rakhmayati, S.E, A.k., as Manager at UT Bandung. 

– Hendra Budiman, S.E., as Manager at UT Semarang. 

– Fajar Rahmadhani, S.Kom., as Manager at UT Samarinda. 

– Mohbir Umasugi, M.A.P., as Coordinator of Registration, Learning, and Examination at UT Kendari. 

– Cynthia Maria Siwi, M.A.P., as Coordinator of Registration, Learning, and Examination at UT Manado. 

– Azizah Mujahidah Annisa, M.Pd., as Coordinator of Registration, Learning, and Examination at UT Ternate. 

– Efita Rusdiana, S.E., as Subsection Head at UT Jember. 

– Iwan Setiyawan Prambudi, S.Kom., as Subsection Head and Marketing at UT Ternate. 

In his address, Rector Prof. Ojat Darojat, M.Bus., Ph.D., congratulated the newly appointed officials and faculty members. He emphasized that the position is institutional trust. The responsibility, dedication, integrity, and total commitment, Insya Allah will become a part of worship repaid not only in the world, but also in the afterlife.  

Rector Prof. Ojat expressed hist deepest gratitude to the outgoing officials for their contributions, offering prayers for their goodwill to be recorded as virtuous deeds. He concluded his speech by extending the best wishes for UT and the newly appointed individuals, hoping for beneficial outcomes for UT and Indonesia.