Universitas Ekuitas Graduates 276 Students, bank bjb President Director Named Best Graduate

Universitas Ekuitas Indonesia held an Open Senate Session for the Graduation of Master’s (S2), Bachelor’s (S1), and Diploma (D3) programmes, Wave I of the 2025/2026 Academic Year. Carrying the theme ‘Synergy – Excellence – Impact’, the event took place at HARRIS Hotel & Conventions Festival Citylink, Bandung, on Saturday (27/6/2026). In this period, the university released 276 graduates, comprising 273 from the 2025/2026 academic year and 3 from the previous year. The breakdown of graduates included 50 from the Master of Management programme, 97 from Bachelor of Management, 124 from Bachelor of Accounting, 1 from the Diploma in Banking and Finance, and 4 from the Diploma in Accounting. In his welcoming speech, Rector Arief Helmi highlighted the graduates’ achievements, both academic and non-academic. On average, graduates recorded highly satisfactory Grade Point Averages (GPA), with the Master of Management programme achieving an average GPA of 3.87 (study period of 2.6 years) and Bachelor of Accounting with an average GPA of 3.60 (study period of 3.5 years). The Best Graduate award was won by Raden Juzef Widiharta from the postgraduate level with a perfect score (GPA 4.00), who currently serves as the President Director of a rural bank (BPR). At the undergraduate level, the best graduate awards were achieved by Kamelia Rose (GPA 3.92), Amelia Khoerunnisa Putri (GPA 3.92), and Citra Salsabila Zafirah (GPA 3.77). Beyond academic excellence, Ekuitas students proved their competitiveness at national and international levels. A number of outstanding achievements were recorded, including a Bronze Medal at The 18th National Folklore Festival 2024 by the Choir Team, 1st Place in the Campus Futsal League 2024, and the Best Paper & Best Presenter award in Malaysia. To ensure graduates possess high competitiveness and are ready to be absorbed into the workforce, the Rector outlined three strategic strengthening pillars being implemented by the university. First, strengthening the Outcome Based Education (OBE) curriculum to ensure the learning process is oriented towards achieving competencies relevant to industry needs. Second, strengthening Ten X work skills that equip students with various soft skills and essential competencies to adapt to technological disruption. Third, strengthening synergy and partnerships with the ecosystem of PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat dan Banten Tbk (bank bjb) and various other strategic partners, so that graduates are not only academically excellent but also have practical experience and better work readiness. Concluding his speech, the Rector quoted a message from B.J. Habibie: ‘Be a person who is beneficial, not just smart. Being smart alone is not enough. Prove that you are beneficial to your family, community, nation, and alma mater. What distinguishes ordinary graduates from extraordinary ones is one thing: the willingness to continue learning after graduation or not. This diploma is merely the ticket; your real journey begins today.’ The Grande Appreciation Graduation Ceremony was also attended by various dignitaries, including West Java Regional Secretary Herman Suryatman, Chairman of the West Java Provincial Legislative Council Buky Wibawa Karya Guna, Ahmad Ridha Sabana as the Scientific Orator, members of the Board of Commissioners and Directors of PT Bank bjb, the Head of LLDIKTI Region IV West Java & Banten, the founders of Universitas Ekuitas Indonesia, leaders of partner institutions, and members of the university’s Daily Executive Board.