Universities Must Adapt to AI Disruption

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing universities to accelerate digital transformation and adjust learning systems to produce graduates who are adaptive to changes in the world of work. Beyond the use of technology, strengthening regulations and improving human resource competencies are also deemed necessary to face digital disruption. This was emphasised by the Chairman of the Unkris Senate and Chairman of the Unkris Foundation, Gayus Lumbuun, during the graduation ceremony of Universitas Krisnadwipayana (Unkris), which saw 1,300 graduates at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on Wednesday (22/7/2026). The procession included the 65th Bachelor’s Programme, the 29th Master’s Programme, and the 13th Doctoral Programme. Gayus Lumbuun stated that universities need to continuously improve institutional quality and prepare students for the advancement of AI. ‘Unkris is currently striving to enhance institutional quality, including in the process towards superior accreditation. Institutional reforms are continuously carried out so that the university can compete at both national and international levels,’ Gayus said in a press release on Thursday (23/7/2026). According to Gayus, the development of AI will be an important part of the Industrial Revolution 5.0, so universities need to prepare graduates who are adaptive to technological changes. On the other hand, he assessed that this development also needs to be balanced with adequate regulations, including the formulation of cyber law and digital justice mechanisms. ‘We need cyber law and a digital justice system that can fairly adjudicate various violations in the field of technology and artificial intelligence,’ he said. Unkris Rector Ali Johardi said that digital transformation within the campus environment is carried out through the development of academic systems, administration, student services, and technology-based learning. According to him, this transformation is also accompanied by the expansion of international cooperation, including with several universities in Russia, Japan, and the United States. ‘Organisations that can survive are those that are adaptive, innovative, and able to turn challenges into opportunities through the use of technology,’ he said. Head of the Higher Education Service Institution (LLDIKTI) Region III, Henry Togar Hasiholan, assessed that digital transformation is not only related to the use of new technology, but also a change in mindset and work culture. According to him, the industrial world now needs human resources who are capable of critical thinking, problem-solving, and have integrity. ‘What the industry is looking for now are those who can be problem solvers, have integrity, and are able to manage work in new ways,’ he said. On this occasion, Unkris graduated 1,300 students consisting of 962 bachelor’s graduates, 329 master’s graduates, and 9 doctoral graduates.