

Referring to the letter from the Secretary General of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Number Manual.486/A.A7/TU.02.03/2024, dated August 7, 2024, regarding the Guidelines for the 79th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) in 2024, the academic and educational staff of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) participated in the Commemoration Ceremony of the 79th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence on Saturday, August 17, 2024, starting at 7:30 AM at the front courtyard of the Gymnasium Building, UPI Bumi Siliwangi Campus, Jalan Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229, Bandung.
Prof. Dr. Bunyamin, M.Pd., M.A., who served as the Ceremony Leader, explained in an interview that commemorating the 79th Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence is an opportunity to honor and appreciate the achievements in advancing our education and culture, particularly through the implementation of the “Merdeka Belajar” movement. This movement has already shown its best results in schools and universities.
“Based on this, UPI continues to make improvements in the implementation of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) Program. The presence of international students pursuing their studies at UPI indicates the recognition of UPI’s excellent services in education. UPI has proven its capability to provide world-class education services. It is hoped that through this recognition, UPI will gain broader acknowledgment on the international stage,” he stated.