Indonesian universities receive Diktisaintek 2026 awards

Diktisaintek 2026 Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta higher education awards STEM research Indonesia

Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya (Umsura) and Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) have been honored at the Anugerah Diktisaintek 2026 awards, organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology.

Umsura received the Gold Winner award in the Best International Cooperation category. Rector Mundakir highlighted the university's global initiatives, including student programs in South Korea and Saudi Arabia, as well as a partnership with Singapore Polytechnic. The university also noted the success of its double degree program with St. John’s University in Taiwan.

UMS secured three distinct awards for its achievements in scientific journal management, social, economic, and environmental impact, and research productivity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Specifically, the Forum Geografi journal received recognition for best multidisciplinary journal governance, while UMS was named the most productive private university in the STEM category.