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by Elhaiza Gq Situmeang

23 Years of UNPRI, UNGGUL Accreditation and 51 Study Programs

UNPRI FIESTA 2024

Medan, Universitas Prima Indonesia (UNPRI) is exactly 23 years old. There have been many twists and turns, many challenges faced, but UNPRI continues to move and is able to make proud achievements.

UNPRI Chancellor Prof. Dr. Chrismis Novalinda Ginting, M.Kes, is proud of UNPRI's achievements, both academically and non-academically. The Chancellor said that UNPRI received the UNGGUL Accreditation as a higher education institution in 2024, and this is 2 years earlier than the established strategic plan. Then 8 Study Programs that have been accredited UNGGUL, 4 new Study Programs, so that currently UNPRI already has 51 study programs.

"Universitas Prima Indonesia has obtained permission to open 4 (four) new Study Programs, namely the Master of Nursing at the Main Campus and PSDKU Master of Public Health and PSDKU Medicine Undergraduate Program and Doctoral Professional Education in Pekanbaru City in 2024, and this is the only PTS that has PSDKU medicine and doctor profession in Indonesia", he explained.

According to Prof. Dr. Chrismis Novalinda Ginting, M.Kes, since its establishment as a higher education institution, UNPRI has grown and developed to realize a common goal, namely the progress of the Indonesian nation achieved through mastery, advancement and utilization of science, technology, art, and social sciences and humanities. This of course cannot be separated from the support of the founder and the Prima Indonesia Higher Education Foundation", he said.

Prof. Dr. Chrismis Novalinda Ginting, M.Kes added, the age of 23 years is not an easy thing to pass as an institution. There are many obstacles and challenges that we encounter in UNPRI's journey to become one of the Best Private Universities on the Island of Sumatra, especially in the Province of North Sumatra. "At the age of 23, it is an important momentum for UNPRI to reflect on what has been done in its historical journey as an institution," he added.

As a higher education institution, UNPRI continues to strive to improve quality and governance in accordance with the Renstra of Universitas Prima Indonesia. Where in the strategic plan, one of them is increasing the accreditation of higher education institutions to Excellent in 2026. However, thanks to the support and hard work of the entire academic community, students, lecturers and education staff as well as thanks to the prayers of the parents of students, in June 2024, Universitas Prima Indonesia was accredited Excellent.

He explained that in 2024 there was also an addition of study programs that had been accredited as Excellent, namely the Public Health Undergraduate Study Program, so that currently Universitas Prima Indonesia already has 8 Study Programs that have been accredited as Excellent.

"Until now, Universitas Prima Indonesia has 51 (fifty-one) Study Programs. This is a matter of pride for the trust given to UNPRI with the addition of this new Study Program.

Hopefully, along with the addition of the new study program, it will also bring UNPRI to become more at the forefront in advancing education in Indonesia, especially in North Sumatra Province while still prioritizing quality," he explained.

Universitas Prima Indonesia also understands, in improving superior competence and relevant to the needs of the business world, as well as efforts to transform the education system. Quality improvement continues to be carried out starting from the quantity and quality of lecturers, education staff, facilities and infrastructure, learning and curriculum.

In 2024, various programs and achievements have been achieved by UNPRI students, including the Student Creativity Program Grant from Dikti, the Student Entrepreneurship Development Program Grant from Dikti, 3 UNPRI students were selected to take part in the 2024 Indonesia International Student Mobility Program, namely at Malaya University Malaysia, Nanyang Technological University Singapore and Curtin University Australia, 8 (eight) UNPRI students were selected to take part in PON in 2024.

Other achievements were also achieved by Lecturers at Universitas Prima Indonesia, including 13 teams of lecturers receiving research and community service funding grants from DRTPM Dikti UNPRI, 2 teams of lecturers receiving RIIM (Research and Innovation for Advanced Indonesia) scheme grants from BRIN, A total of 3 study programs received grants for the Merdeka campus competition program with a total grant fund of IDR 1.3 Billion, as many as 5 lecturers received grants for teaching practitioners from Dikti, as many as 11 lecturers were selected in the Teaching Campus program.

"Specifically, I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to the Founder of Universitas Prima Indonesia Prof. Dr. dr. I Nyoman Ehrich Lister, M.Kes, Chairman of the Daily Executive Board of the Yayasan Perguruan Tinggi Prima Indonesia Prof. Dr. Tommy Leonard, SH., M.Kn and the Head of the Tang Foundation have continued to support UNPRI's journey for the past 23 years. And I also express my gratitude to the vice rectors, faculty deans and heads of study programs, heads of work units, lecturers, education staff, alumni, and students as well as parents and the community who have played a very important role in maintaining the dignity and mission of this institution," he said.

The UNPRI Rector did not forget to express his highest appreciation for the trust in Universitas Prima Indonesia from partners, both from government and private elements. "And I express my gratitude to the committees of this activity today who do not know the word tired in their preparations. Finally, I wish you a Happy 23rd Dies Natalis of Universitas Prima Indonesia, may God Almighty always give grace and guidance to all of us in navigating the journey towards UNPRI as a superior university in the field of socio technopreunership, which is innovative and adaptive and remains the best choice in society in the field of education.