UMS Rector Presents Sustainable, Impact-Driven University Model at KPPTI 2025

The Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS), Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum., served as one of the speakers at the Indonesian Higher Education Summit (KPPTI) 2025, a prestigious national forum that brings together rectors, university leaders, and higher education experts across Indonesia. The event, organized by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology (Ditjen Diktiristek), was held on 19–21 November 2025 with Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA) acting as the host.

KPPTI 2025 was designed as a joint consolidation platform to share best practices, engage in dialogue on policy directions, and strengthen collaborative networks in building higher education that is adaptive, inclusive, and globally competitive.

On that occasion, Harun delivered material themed “Solutions for Health and Food” through a presentation titled PBB – Perguruan Tinggi Berdampak-Berkelanjutan (Medicine & Food) on Monday (21/11/2025). The presentation underscored the essential role of universities in producing innovations that are not only academically excellent but also deliver direct benefits to society and support national sustainability.

In his presentation, he showcased various innovations resulting from cross-consortium research, including the Consortium for Innovation in Medicine and Food, the Energy and Electricity Consortium, and the LPDP Rispro Invitation program, all of which emphasize downstream development and technology commercialization.

Some of the featured innovations included: Mentari Super Genjah Wangi, Analog Rice, Singkong King Kong, Liquid Organic Fertilizer (POC) from household waste, SEFA-DIAB herbal capsules, SEFA-FIT, SEFA-MAX, halal capsule shells made from konjac (porang) flour, and Rumah MAPAN (Mandiri Pangan dan Energi).

Rector of UMS, Prof. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum., serving as a speaker at KPPTI 2025. UMS Public Relations Documentation.

According to him, these various innovations demonstrate that universities hold a strategic role as centers of transformation that connect research, industry, and societal needs. Through the PBB concept, UMS affirms its commitment to building a research ecosystem oriented toward technological independence, food security, health innovation, and environmental sustainability.

“Universities must take a greater role in delivering concrete solutions for the nation. Impactful and sustainable research is the key to addressing strategic challenges in the health and food sectors,” Harun emphasized on Friday (21/11/2025).

UMS’s participation in KPPTI 2025 stands as evidence of the university’s active contribution to strengthening national competitiveness. Through the ideas and innovations presented by Harun, UMS reinforces its position as a university that excels not only academically, but also plays a role in advancing development and national self-reliance.

Writer: Alvian Rizki Prasetya

Editor: Fika Annisa Sholihah

Translator: Farizal Luqman Majid