Bandung, UPI
The Directorate of Student Affairs and Alumni at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) has officially announced the results of the 2026 University Level PEKSIMINAS (Pekan Seni Mahasiswa Nasional) Selection, aimed at identifying the university’s top artistic talents to represent UPI at the West Java provincial level.
The selection process was conducted through an open and multi-stage system, beginning at the faculty level and culminating at the university level. The final round took place at the UPI Auditorium Amphitheater, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229, Bandung, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, with a total of 155 participants from various faculties and regional campuses.
Dr. Mokh. Iman Firmansyah, S.Pd.I., M.Ag., Head of the Talent Division, explained that this year’s selection was conducted earlier than usual to allow for a longer and more structured coaching period.
Selected participants will undergo intensive training through the “Rumah Prestasi” program, which involves mentoring from lecturers and professional coaches, as well as mental and psychological preparation ahead of the provincial competition.
“These participants are official representatives of their respective faculties and regional campuses. With earlier selection, we have sufficient time to provide optimal coaching,” he stated.
The selection covered a wide range of artistic disciplines. The first-place winners include:
- Pop Singing (Male): Fadhillah Rahmanul Hakim (FPSD) – 216
- Pop Singing (Female): Devita Fauzia Zahra (FPSD) – 225
- Dangdut Singing (Male): Yogi Firmansyah (FPSD) – 755
- Dangdut Singing (Female): Nadia Angelina (FPSD) – 773
- Keroncong (Female): Regina Darmawanti (FPSD) – 253.5
- Vocal Group: Rizqi Riadil Huda (FPSD) – 257.5
- Group Dance: Ade Kurniawan (FPSD) – 405
- Comic Strip: Chairan Nafhan Ramdhani (FPSD) – 96
- Poster Design: Alisha Putri Husnaini (FPSD) – 80.1
- Documentary Photography: Farell Caleb Triana (FPIPS) – 85
- Artistic Photography: Muhammad Rizky Febrian (FPSD) – 85
- Painting: Taris Barikan (FPSD) – 94.6
- Playwriting: Lia Anggraeny (UPI Tasikmalaya Campus) – 509
- Monologue: Vanesa (UPI Sumedang Campus) – 86
With these results, UPI is optimistic about achieving strong performance at the West Java provincial PEKSIMINAS, with the potential to advance to the national level. A structured coaching system is expected to further enhance participants’ artistic quality, technical mastery, and stage performance.
Beyond this selection, UPI continues to strengthen its talent development strategy through early identification and recruitment, including outreach to incoming students with proven achievements in the arts at national and international levels.
Through a selection process that is transparent, objective, and professional, UPI reaffirms its commitment to building a sustainable and competitive student achievement ecosystem, fostering creativity, integrity, and excellence among its students.