Unud Holds the 63rd Anniversary Celebration, Moving Towards an Impactful and Globally Competitive Udayana

Jimbaran – Universitas Udayana held the 63rd Anniversary Celebration on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the Widya Sabha Auditorium Building, Jimbaran Campus. The event carried the theme “Towards an Impactful and Globally Competitive Udayana.” Attendees at the celebration included the Special Staff for Industry and International Cooperation from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek), the Deputy Governor of Bali, the Deputy Head of Bali High Prosecutor’s Office, representatives of Bali Provincial Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda), and other invited guests.

The Rector of Universitas Udayana, Prof. Ir. I Ketut Sudarsana, ST., Ph.D., delivered a report during the University Senate’s Open Session on the occasion of the 63rd Dies Natalis. He stated that this day is a moment to reflect on the university’s journey, appreciate the achievements made, and reaffirm collective commitment in line with this year’s theme “Towards an Impactful and Globally Competitive Udayana.” The Rector presented a performance report of Universitas Udayana as a form of accountability and a summary of shared achievements. Academic quality is the heart of a university’s existence, and Universitas Udayana continues to demonstrate its commitment to excellence through various proud accomplishments.

“We should be proud of the significant leap made in the last three years. In 2023, there were 11 internationally accredited study programs, increasing to 13 in 2024, and in 2025, the number surged more than twice to 28 study programs,” said the Rector.

This is clear evidence of Universitas Udayana’s commitment to building its reputation as a World Class University. The university’s global appeal is also reflected in the growth of international programs. In 2025, Universitas Udayana hosted 22 international programs with 499 participants from various countries, involving 21 study programs.

What is even more impressive is how research has transformed into solutions. The trend of downstream innovation has shown very positive development. In 2025, Unud produced 23 new innovations, with downstreaming and commercialization achievements reaching 105 innovations. Furthermore, student achievements are a source of pride. Up to August 2025, students have secured 117 national-level achievements and 47 international-level achievements.

To support the goal of becoming a World Class University, Unud has embarked on three main transformation steps: In 2025, becoming a State-Owned Legal Entity (PTN-BH), achieving the highest autonomy for accelerated progress; by 2032, transforming into a Research University, strengthening research and innovation as the foundation for internationalization; and by 2042, realizing the aspiration of becoming a World Class University based on Balinese culture and eco-technology entrepreneurship.

Deputy Governor of Bali, I Nyoman Giri Prasta, S.Sos., in his speech, stated that his office will continue to coordinate with the Rector, lecturers, and deans to improve Universitas Udayana towards becoming an international university. “We need infrastructure and human resources. Regarding infrastructure, we have informed the Rector that starting in 2026, the Bali Provincial Government is ready to assist with educational facilities and infrastructure. Going forward, we will inevitably face Industry 5.0, characterized by artificial intelligence, where human labor will decrease and robots will emerge. Then there is Industry 6.0, neuroscience, which is part of the technology landscape,” he explained.

“We have great hopes for Universitas Udayana to keep up with these trends. We have coordinated directly with the Governor of Bali and are ready to allocate budgets when infrastructure needs arise at Universitas Udayana,” he added.

The Deputy Governor hopes that Universitas Udayana remains solid, excels, and produces quality works for Bali, the nation, and the world.

Meanwhile, the Special Staff for Industry and International Cooperation from Kemdiktisaintek, Oki Earlivan Sampurno, S.Mn., M.B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.(c), delivered a scientific oration titled “Technology Transfer as a Catalyst for Campus, Industry, and Government to Create an Impactful Campus.” He explained that Indonesia is often included in various studies by foreign universities, both as a social and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subject. However, the results of foreign collaborative research rarely help build the capacity of the national industry. This is unsurprising given Indonesia’s position as the fourth most populous country globally and third in Asia, making it an interesting market in the Asian landscape. Indonesia faces the major challenge of bridging the academic world rich in research and innovation with an industry hungry for practical innovation. His speech highlighted the essence of synergy between academia and industry to ensure that research products do not remain theoretical but are translated into impactful innovations.

The Dies Natalis peak celebration was also enlivened by a performance of the “Gemilang Nusantara” fragmentary art, “Ragam Raga Satu Asa Bhinneka Tunggal Ika,” and the awarding of the “Udayana Berdampak” (Impactful Udayana) honors.