The Rector of Universitas Brawijaya (UB), Prof. Widodo, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D.Med.Sc welcomed the arrival of UB delegates who won international competitions, Wednesday (02/19/2025), on the 1st Floor of the Rectorate Building.
The delegates won various international competitions, namely the Shell Eco Marathon 2025, Young Investigator Award-Health and Medical at IPITEx 2025, The 14th Siriraj International Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, and Immunology Competition (SIMPIC) 2025, Thailand Inventors’ Day 2025, and the International Youth SDGs Competition 2025.
“Congratulations on your achievements. I am sure this is the result of hard work and sacrifice of the students who continue to learn and struggle to improve their competence, and persistently carry out activities beyond what is expected without complaining. Because if you don’t exceed, you won’t achieve anything,” said the Chancellor.
The Chancellor also expressed his gratitude to all parties who supported the success of the delegation, starting from the lecturers, Deans, Vice Deans, leadership ranks, and all parties who gave students the opportunity to develop themselves.
“The important thing is to remain humble, because the more humble we are, the easier it will be for us to work together, and the easier it will be to achieve,” said the Chancellor.
The following are the delegates who won the international competition as reported by the Director of the Directorate of Student Affairs Dr. Sujarwo, S.P., M.P.
- The Apatte team consists of Jufri Nurraihan, Bilal Aulia Wafda Subandono, Dhira Adyadanastri, Faishal Ammar Mahfi, Farid Hardiansyah, Farras Nabil Alif Prabowo, Hafizh Fauzan Adhim, Ivan Indra Ardhianta, Khaviv Wahid Rafli, Leo Maesworo Hans Pratomo Mesepy, Muhammad Ichiro Affanzidane Hadi, Muhammad Zulreyhan Al Azkia, Qonita Shobrina Handayani, Yafi Dwi Saputra, Althaf Trisetya Azmi, Endra Anugrah Apriyanto, Affix Galih Irawanda, and Muhammad Lukman Hadi Wibowo. They made an innovation in energy-efficient vehicles that successfully brought home three prestigious awards at once, namely 1st Place Regional Championship, 2nd Place Urban Electric Category, and 2nd Place Safety Award at the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia Pacific Middle East 2025 which took place at the Losail International Circuit, Doha, Qatar, Saturday-Wednesday (8-12/2/2025).
- The winners of the Silver Medal Young Investigator Award – Health and Medical at IPITEx 2025 in Thailand consisted of: Rossi Imam Prasojo, Richard Eleazar Wibardjo, Thierry Hegan Ho, Nadia Edita Maheswari, Suryana Anabel, Crie Aliya Paramita Diansari, and Raina Fauza Sabila from the Faculty of Medicine.
- The Gold Medal winners of the 14th Siriraj International Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, and Immunology Competition (SIMPIC) 2025 are: Yohanes Audric Alimsjah, Gustav Dasa Sitompul, Syayida Roisatus Zahiro, Christalenta Renata Dwi Aristawati, Muhammad Arifzan Rizqullah Akbar, Ananda Mahmudi, Kresentia Melissa Kurniawan, and Yunita Sugiarto.
- Faculty of Engineering students: Rahmat Rayansha (batch of 2021), M. Filzah Zulfaqar (2021), Maura Fiddini (2022), Devin Indra (2022), and Nayyara Anindya (2022) won the Gold Medal at Thailand Inventors’ Day 2025
- Faculty of Medicine students class of 2024: Rossi Imam Prasojo, Richard Eleazar Wihardjo, Thierry Hegan Ho, Nadia Edita Maheswari, Suryana Anabel, Crie Aliya Paramitha Diansari, and Raina Fauza Sabila won the Silver Medal at Thailand Inventors’ Day 2025.
- Desindy Rizki Aninditya from FILKOM won Best Presentation in the International Youth SDGs Competition 2025
On this occasion, the Chancellor also welcomed the student who is founder of the startup PT ANGPHOT ORION INDONESIA, namely Arin Khurota, a student of the Agroecotechnology Study Program Faculty of Agriculture. She succeeded in transforming vegetable waste into fish feed with probiotic bacterial fermentation. The product is currently in the process of being patented and certified for raw materials by BRIN.
“Not many university graduates choose to establish startups or companies. The challenges are not easy, not only technological challenges, but also from family and society,” said the Chancellor.
The Chancellor hopes that the startups run by students, as well as the innovations and applications created, will not stop until they receive awards in competitions or contests. But they will be developed and sustainable, until they are applied directly to the community. [Ronny/Irene/UB PR/ Trans. Iir]
