Bandung, UPI
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) continues to demonstrate concrete steps toward strengthening institutional independence through the development of strategic campus-based businesses. One major milestone was marked by the grand launching of Indomaret Point at the UPI Dormitory in Bandung on January 7, 2026.
The inauguration reflects UPI’s commitment to optimizing university assets while providing services that meet the needs of the campus community. The presence of Indomaret Point is expected not only to serve as a supporting facility but also to become a driver of economic activity within the campus environment.
Director of UPI’s Business Directorate, Dr. Ida Farida Adi Prawira, S.E., M.Si., CFP., explained that the partnership with Indomaret represents a strategic step in strengthening UPI’s growing business ecosystem.
“We are grateful for the remarkable enthusiasm from the UPI community. This is a strong indicator that campus business development has gained full support,” she said.
She further emphasized that this collaboration is only the beginning. UPI possesses assets across various strategic locations that hold significant potential for future development through partnerships with professional business partners.
UPI Rector Prof. Dr. H. Didi Sukyadi, M.A. highlighted the dual benefits of such business synergy. Beyond stimulating campus economic growth, the presence of Indomaret Point also enhances convenience for lecturers and students in their daily activities.
“With tens of thousands of students at UPI, campus business development holds enormous potential. This is not merely a commercial venture, but part of a broader strategy to improve welfare and strengthen the educational ecosystem,” the Rector explained.
He also underlined the multiplier effects of campus business expansion, ranging from increased student activity and optimized dormitory facilities to future collaboration opportunities such as student internships and scholarship support.
The launch of Indomaret Point at the UPI Dormitory symbolizes UPI’s progress as an adaptive, independent, and forward-looking university—demonstrating that it excels not only in the tri dharma of higher education but also in managing economic potential to support institutional sustainability and the well-being of the academic community.
In addition, this initiative aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth through the development of campus-based economic opportunities, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals through strategic collaboration between higher education and industry. (Ajeng)