Fikom Unisba Celebrates 43 Years, Reinforces Commitment to SMART 2026

The Faculty of Communication Sciences (Fikom) at Bandung Islamic University (Unisba) marked its 43rd anniversary with a Senate Open Session, themed "FIKOM Unisba for Impact: SMART 2026." This milestone served as a moment for reflection and to strengthen the faculty's development direction amid rapid digital transformation.

The event was attended by university leadership, faculty members, staff, students, and alumni, alongside key partners. Unisba Rector, Prof. Ir. A. Harits Nu’man, expressed appreciation for Fikom's 43-year journey, noting its significant institutional, faculty resource, and academic recognition advancements. He stressed the need to improve lecturer quality and accelerate academic promotions to professorship, given the competitive higher education landscape.

Dr. Lukman, Head of the West Java and Banten Higher Education Service Institute (LLDIKTI) Region IV, commended Fikom Unisba for producing competitive graduates. He views 43 years as a mature phase for Fikom to advance and solidify its strategic role in higher education.

In her scientific oration, Dean of Fikom Unisba, Dr. Rini Rinawati, addressed "Communication, Empowerment, and Digitalization: Rediscovering Human Essence in the Digital Era through Family Communication." She argued that communication is fundamental to human existence and that digitalization brings both opportunities and challenges, including information overload, hoaxes, social polarization, and declining interpersonal interaction quality. Rinawati asserted that families must be the primary space for nurturing human values in communication, providing a safe haven that fosters empathy and emotional balance for younger generations navigating the digital media landscape.

Furthermore, the Dean highlighted the importance of digital literacy and communication skills, encompassing critical thinking for information evaluation, ethical and empathetic communication, and responsible technology use for social empowerment. She also drew parallels with historical female figures like Siti Hajar and Siti Maryam, symbolizing resilience and the crucial role of women in civilization-building, relevant to contemporary digital challenges.

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Communication, Empowerment, and Digitalization: Rediscovering Human Essence in the Digital Era through Family Communication.