Semarang, July 28, 2026 – The Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPIK), Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP), held a strategic forum titled “Strengthening World Class University (WCU) Initiatives Toward the Global Top 500” on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Room D111, 1st Floor, Building D, FPIK UNDIP. The forum brought together faculty leaders, department heads, heads of study programs, and lecturers as part of FPIK UNDIP’s efforts to strengthen its contribution to UNDIP’s goal of advancing its position among the world’s top 500 universities.
The forum featured representatives of UNDIP’s leadership, who delivered presentations and engaged directly in discussions with the FPIK UNDIP academic community. Speakers included the Vice Rector for Research, Innovation, Cooperation and Public Communication, representatives of the UNDIP Academic Senate, the Head of the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), the Director of Reputation, Partnerships and Global Connectivity, and the Director of Human Resources.
The participation of university leaders provided an important opportunity to align university-level policies with strategic initiatives to be implemented at the faculty level. The forum also strengthened coordination between FPIK UNDIP and the university in translating broader WCU objectives into concrete academic and institutional programs.
Designed as an open and collaborative discussion, the forum provided a platform for participants to exchange ideas, recommendations, and strategic solutions to accelerate progress toward key World Class University indicators. Discussions covered several areas relevant to international university rankings, including improving the quality and impact of high-quality scholarly publications, strengthening international research collaboration, expanding faculty and student mobility, developing partnerships with universities and institutions worldwide, and enhancing academic and graduate reputation.
Prof. Agus Trianto, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., Dean of FPIK UNDIP, emphasized that achieving World Class University goals requires a shared commitment across the entire academic community. Each lecturer, he noted, has a strategic role in strengthening the quality and impact of the university’s Tri Dharma of Higher Education, encompassing education, research, community engagement, and meaningful international collaboration.
The ideas and recommendations exchanged during the forum are expected to serve as important inputs for developing faculty-level strategies aligned with UNDIP’s broader direction toward becoming a globally recognized university. The discussion also provided an opportunity to identify challenges and opportunities while exploring practical and sustainable initiatives that can be implemented by FPIK UNDIP.
Through the forum, FPIK UNDIP reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a collaborative, innovative, and quality-oriented academic culture. By strengthening synergy across the academic community and working closely with university leadership, FPIK UNDIP seeks to contribute meaningfully to UNDIP’s international reputation and support its long-term aspiration of becoming a World Class University ranked among the world’s top 500 universities.