Denpasar – The Institute of Technology and Business (ITB) STIKOM Bali has reaffirmed its commitment to producing superior talents in the fields of technology and business through the holding of the 35th ITB STIKOM Bali Graduation. This sacred event, which was held magnificently at The Meru Sanur, Bali, marked the birth of 451 new professionals from the Postgraduate, Undergraduate, and Diploma Three levels. The happy graduates consisted of 21 Dual Degree Help University graduates, four Dual Degree Binus University graduates, 213 Information Systems Undergraduate Program graduates, 65 Computer Systems Undergraduate Program graduates, 77 Information Technology Undergraduate Program graduates, 54 Digital Business Undergraduate Program graduates, and one Information Management D3 Program graduate. Meanwhile, there were 16 Postgraduate (S2) students who attended the graduation ceremony from the Information Systems Masters Program.
In his remarks, the Rector of ITB STIKOM Bali, Dr. Dadang Hermawan, emphasized that graduation is not the end of the journey, but the beginning of a new chapter for graduates to play a role in the professional world and the business world.
“All alumni who have graduated are ready to enter the world of work according to the knowledge they have learned during their studies at ITB STIKOM Bali. We hope that the graduates can gain further experience and implement their knowledge for the advancement of society, either as entrepreneurs, IT professionals, or continuing their education to a higher level,” said Dr. Dadang Hermawan.
Furthermore, he added that the campus provides convenience for undergraduate graduates who wish to continue their studies to the master’s level at ITB STIKOM Bali. “We facilitate undergraduate graduates who wish to continue their studies to the master’s level. There are several conveniences that we provide, including scholarship support and recognition of previous learning achievements,” he added.
Meanwhile, ITB STIKOM Bali is also one of the universities trusted by the government to run the Prior Learning Recognition (RPL) program, which is now under the auspices of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology. Through RPL, students can obtain academic credit recognition based on their work experience, portfolio, achievements, and professional track record.
On the same occasion, the campus also announced the best graduates from the International Program achieved by I Gusti Bagus Milo Padma Wijaya, S1 Computer Systems achieved by Albert Fernando, S1 Information Systems achieved by Princello Putra Basuki, S1 Information Technology achieved by Ni Gusti Putu Pamela Putri, and the best graduate S1 Digital Business achieved by Ni Kadek Sintya Cahyani. Meanwhile, the best graduate from the S2-Information Systems Study Program was achieved by I Kadek Seneng. This award was given as a form of appreciation for dedication, academic achievements, and positive contributions during the study period. Not only is it an event to release graduates, the 35th Graduation is also used as a strategic momentum to expand partnership networks. ITB STIKOM Bali signed a cooperation agreement with various institutions, including PT. Prima Karya Sarana Sejahtera (PKSS), Dhyana Pura University, and the Ngada Regional Government and the Institute of Skills and Training Australia. This cooperation is focused on the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education which includes education, research, and community service.