Tangerang, August 25, 2022 – Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) welcomed more than 4,000 new students for the Academic Year (FY) 2022/2023 in the UPH Festival which was held on August 25-27 2022. Carrying the theme ‘Change Mind and Hearts’, this festival featured several inspiring and rewarding activities; among others was presenting Retno Marsudi (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia) and Airlangga Hartarto (Coordinating Minister of the Economy of the Republic of Indonesia) at the Distinguished Guest Speaker event, which was rounded off with a lively fireworks display and concert performances of music and dances from UPH students.

This festival aims to spread the spirit of ‘Change Minds and Hearts,’ to encourage new students to grow holistically in thought, motivation, and action. This theme is also a commitment that UPH is ready to become a place for students to fulfill their calling and become agents of transformational change, allowing them to accomplish their best achievements since college.

Dr. (Hon.) Jonathan L. Parapak, M.Eng.Sc., as UPH Rector, performed a symbolic inauguration through a Convocation event for all new UPH students at Lippo Village-Karawaci, Plaza Semanggi-Jakarta, Surabaya, and Medan. During this event, the Rector stated that students will receive proper guidance and also experience the process of becoming a new person, both in mind and heart.

“Welcome to the UPH family, new students. We enthusiastically greet new students in gratitude to God for sending you to UPH. This year’s Festival is special for all of us; we are finally back on campus after having the online festival for more than two years. This Festival is designed to introduce new students to academic activities at UPH that are carried out holistically. At UPH, we are committed to ‘Changing Minds and Hearts,’ cultivating wisdom and forging character with the principles embodied in UPH’s vision: True Knowledge, Faith in God, and Godly Character. I hope that this vision may be implanted in each student so that they are prepared to be sent out into the world to be agents of revolutionary. Likewise, through the teaching and mentorship we provide, we can help you become an impactful graduate when you finish your studies at UPH,” the Rector stated.

In addition to greeting new students, Dr. (HC) James Riady, the Founder of UPH, delivered a word of encouragement to the new students.

“Every student here, I believe, will be a leader. So, it is essential that today you commit to make Indonesia even better and have an influence. How? In keeping with the theme of the UPH Festival 2022, a transformation of heart and mind is required. I am confident that you will see positive changes during your time at UPH. Let’s do our best, stick to what’s right, and pursue your best abilities,” James remarked.

Nadiem Anwar Makarim, B.A., M.B.A., Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Mendikbutristek), also shared messages to new students through a video message and invites new students to take advantage of the Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) program during the lecture phase. Nadiem stated that with this curriculum, students can increasingly discover their areas of interest, which would be beneficial in the future.

The series of UPH Festival 2022 activities are intended to be more than simply campus introduction orientations. The UPH Festival 2022 program began with Convocation, namely the inauguration of new students, on the first day; Faculty Fellowship is an introduction to service units and academic support, as well as a warm welcome and introduction from faculty and study program leaders. On the second day, the Distinguished Guest Speaker (DGS) event, featuring Retno Marsudi (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia) and Airlangga Hartarto, shared some insights with students and the entire UPH academic community. (Coordinating Minister for the Economy of the Republic of Indonesia) Wahyu A. Wiwoho (UPH Alumni, Producer, and Senior News Anchor Metro TV) attended as a moderator in this event.  Through this seminar, UPH hopes that students will be more inspired to exceed their limits to have an impact on the Indonesian nation. On the third day, there were a 5K Founder Fun Run, a B20 Seminar, and the splendor of the Closing Celebration, which included stunning musical performances by UPH students, as well as a colorful fireworks show to bring the UPH Festival series to a close with enthusiasm.

During this Festival, UPH also invited grade 12 students to attend a series of Open House activities, where they received a lot of information on various study programs at UPH, the registration process, and campus tours through Academic Showcase activities. Students in the 12th grade can take advantage of an 80% discount* on tuition registration fee at UPH. Teachers attending this event could take part in the ‘Teachers Seminar and Gathering’ with well-known speakers who will inspire and add insight into the world of education.

UPH is committed to providing the best education through a curriculum that is relevant to the times, competent lecturers, and comprehensive facilities. Students are prepared for their finest achievements and to become outstanding future leaders with a significant impact on Indonesia through their learning experience at UPH.  UPH is ready to be a place for students to become ‘The Great Achiever’!

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About UPH

UPH has always had an impact on the nation and state through superior, holistic, and transformational higher education since its establishment in 1994. UPH is dedicated to developing competent and professional leaders who possess true knowledge, faith in God Almighty, and godly character. UPH continues to spread its wings by collaborating with universities from around the world to stay on top of the latest educational developments. Partnerships with the industrial world, both at home and abroad, can also open doors for graduates to enter the workforce. UPH offers over 100 study programs with relevant curricula and highly qualified lecturers. UPH has graduated over 43,000 students who have gone on to work in various fields and become agents of change for the nation and state.

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For further info, please contact :

Wiky Senjani

Head of Public Relations/Marcomm & Alumni Relations
Universitas Pelita Harapan

wiky.senjani@uph.edu / 021 – 546 0901 ext. 2146