Bandung, UPI
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) has reaffirmed its commitment to becoming a high-impact university by signing the 2026 Higher Education Performance Contract at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology building. The agreement marks an important starting point in strengthening effective, transparent, and accountable higher education governance based on measurable outcomes.
The performance contract was signed by UPI Rector Prof. Dr. H. Didi Sukyadi, M.A., representing the university, and Prof. Brian Yuliarto, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D., representing the ministry.
The contract includes detailed program targets and key performance indicators covering talent development, innovation, community contribution, and integrity-based governance. Through the agreement, the Rector formally commits to achieving the stated performance targets, while the ministry is responsible for providing guidance, evaluation, and recognition and, when necessary, corrective measures based on UPI’s achievements. The document also emphasizes that the success or failure of target attainment will be the responsibility of the university’s leadership.
In addition, the contract outlines several specific indicators, including the proportion of postgraduate students, international students, and doctoral-qualified lecturers. It also sets ambitious targets for Top-Tier and Q1 international publications. Furthermore, UPI aims to improve its standing in global rankings such as the QS World University Rankings and the THE Impact Rankings, key benchmarks of global competitiveness for universities.
The agreement also highlights non-tuition revenue indicators, including research funding and external grants as a share of UPI’s total income. Moreover, the university’s contribution to society is positioned as a core pillar, with funding allocated to public service programs, research, lecturer capacity development, and laboratory strengthening.
Integrity in governance is another major focus, reflected in the regulation of fund utilization and strategies to improve lecturer welfare. These measures are expected to support higher standards of educational quality and institutional performance.
Importantly, the performance contract aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The initiative supports SDG 4: Quality Education through the enhancement of higher education standards and research output, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure through innovation and research strengthening, and SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions through transparent and accountable governance.
Through these indicators, UPI is being directed to become a university that excels not only academically but also delivers meaningful social and economic impact. Ultimately, the signing marks a significant step in accelerating UPI’s transformation into a world-class university rooted in strengthening education and improving the quality of Indonesia’s human resources. (Ajeng)