Bandung, August, 11 2025 – Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) has recently added 3 new Professors. They are Dr. Elah Nurlaelah, M.Si., Dr. Andhy Setiawan, S.Pd., M.Si., and Dr. Heni Mulyani, M.Pd. The three faculty members received the Decree from the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia regarding the Promotion of Academic/Functional Position for Lecturers. The Decree was handed over directly by UPI Rector, Prof. Dr. Didi Sukyadi, M.A., on Monday (11/8/2025) at the Meeting Room of the Parterre Building, 1st Floor, UPI Campus, Jalan Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229, Bandung.
The event was attended by UPI’s leadership, including the Chairman of the Academic Senate, Chairman of the Board of Professors, Vice Rectors, Deans of FPMIPA and FPEB, Head of the HR Bureau, and Head of the Public Relations Office.
Details of the Academic Position Promotions
- Dr. Elah Nurlaelah, M.Si. was promoted to Professor in the field of Algebra Learning at the Higher Education level, based on Decree Number 3218/M/KPT.KP/2025.
- Dr. Andhy Setiawan, S.Pd., M.Si. was appointed as Professor in the field of Functional Material Physics, according to Decree Number 3217/M/KPT.KP/2025.
- Dr. Heni Mulyani, M.Pd. was promoted to Professor in the field of Accounting Pedagogy, based on Decree Number 3219/M/KPT.KP/2025.
UPI Rector Prof. Dr. Didi Sukyadi expressed that the addition of new Professors strengthens UPI’s commitment to the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. He is confident that this promotion will encourage increased research productivity, teaching, and community service. Prof. Didi also emphasized the importance of a healthy regeneration process among faculty members and students.
“To increase the number of Professors, we need a structured approach. New lecturers who do not yet have functional positions must be supported to develop their research and publication skills. Once they are competent and have their own expertise, the process of applying for a professorship will be easier,” said Prof. Didi.
Chairman of the Board of Professors (DGB) of UPI, Prof. Dr. Dadang Sunendar, M. Hum., expressed gratitude for this achievement. UPI now has 239 Professors out of more than 1,600 lecturers. He appreciated the accelerated pace of professorship appointments in the last five years, which has been faster compared to previous years. “This is an achievement we should be grateful for. With these three new Professors, we hope UPI can strengthen its role and contribution in various fields of knowledge,” said Prof. Dadang.
He also added that the acceleration of professorship appointments must be carried out with various efforts that comply with the applicable procedures, as outlined in the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Regulation (MENDIKBUDRISTEK) Number 39 of 2021 on Academic Integrity in Producing Scholarly Works.
With the addition of these three Professors, UPI further demonstrates its commitment to improving academic quality and strengthening its position in higher education. Their presence is expected to have a positive impact on the development of research, teaching, and community service. (contributor)