The Rector of Universitas Indonesia (UI), Prof. Dr. Ir. Heri Hermansyah, S.T., M.Eng., IPU., inaugurated four vice-rectors and two heads of agencies for the 2024-2029 period on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Balai Kirti, University Administration Center, UI Depok Campus. This inauguration was held based on the Decree of the UI Rector numbered 2744, 2745, 2746, 2747, 2748, 2749/SK/R/UI/2024.
The vice-rectors and heads of agencies who were inaugurated included Prof. Ir. Mahmud Sudibandriyo, M.Sc., Ph.D., as Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs; Ahmad Gamal S.Ars., M.Si., MUP., Ph.D., as Vice Rector for Strategic Plan, Finance, and Human Resources; Prof. Dr. Hamdi Muluk, M.Si., as Vice Rector for Research and Innovation; Agus Setiawan, S.Kp., M.N., D.N., as Vice Rector for Infrastructures and Facilities; Dr. drg. Nia Ayu Ismaniati, MDSc., Sp.Ort(K)., Subsp. D.D.T.K., as Head of the Cooperation and Entrepreneurship Agency; and Dr. Edmon Makarim, S.Kom., S.H., LL.M., as Head of the Quality Assurance and Internal Supervision Agency.
In his welcoming speech, Prof. Heri said, “Universitas Indonesia does not need a superman, but needs a superteam. Here, there are already four vice-rectors, two heads of agencies, and two directors, so we are starting to assemble and mix the superteam. Hopefully, in the next five years, we can, together, make Universitas Indonesia a superior and impactful university for Indonesia.”
The inauguration of the vice-rectors and heads of agencies for the 2024-2029 period was marked by the signing of the handover of office and the taking of the oath of office led by the rector. On that occasion, Prof. Heri also expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the performance and dedication of the vice-rectors and university secretaries of the previous period.
“Thank you to the senior vice-rectors who have brought UI to this point. Hopefully, we can continue what has been good and together in the future fix the areas that we can still improve to be even better,” said Prof. Heri
In addition to inaugurating the vice-rectors and heads of agencies, Prof. Heri also inaugurated two new directors based on the UI Chancellor’s Decree numbered 2751, 2753/SK/R/UI/2024. They are Prof. Dr. drg. Maria Francisca Lindawati Soetanto, Sp.Pros (K)., as Director of Academic Quality Assurance., and Amalia Setyanti Lestari S.E., CIISA., CIPM., QHIA., GRCE., IIAP as Director of Internal Audit and Supervision.
In the midst of the series of events, a symbolic handover of Universitas Indonesia’s Endowment Fund was also carried out. This donation is a form of support from Universitas Indonesia Alumni Association (ILUNI UI) to UI worth Rp350,000,000 which was handed over directly by the General Chairperson of ILUNI UI, Didit Ratam, accompanied by the Director of Institutional Banking BNI, Munadi Herlambang. The funds were obtained through the BNI—UI Half Marathon event which attracted the enthusiasm of thousands of participants and will be used to advance the UI alma mater.
The event, “Serah Terima dan Angkat Sumpah Jabatan Para Wakil Rektor dan Kepala Badan di Lingkungan Universitas Indonesia” (Handover and Oath-Taking of Vice Chancellors and Heads of Agencies within the University of Indonesia), was also attended by UI leaders and a number of UI partners, including the Chairperson and Secretary of the Board of Trustees; Chairperson and Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the 2019-2024 Period; Rector of Universitas Indonesia for the 2014-2019 Period; Chairperson and Secretary of the Academic Senate; Chairperson and Secretary of the Council of Professors; Deans and Vice Deans of Faculties; Directors and Vice Directors of Schools; Director and Vice Director of Vocational Education Programs; and Chairperson of ILUNI Universitas Indonesia.
