Indonesia's Open University Champions Inclusive Higher Education

Universitas Terbuka (UT), Indonesia's open university, is actively promoting inclusive higher education by expanding access to individuals from all walks of life, regardless of age, profession, or social status. The institution emphasizes that all its students, including prominent figures like national futsal goalkeeper Muhammad Albagir and DPR member Muhammad Habibur Rochman, adhere to the same rigorous academic standards.

During the UT Graduation Ceremony for the 2025/2026 Academic Year in Tangerang Selatan, attended by approximately 1,500 graduates from 13 regional UT branches, Rector Prof. Ali Muktiyanto highlighted the university's commitment to national development. "We want to truly state that UT is indeed committed to jointly fighting to improve the quality of our nation. Only an educated nation can achieve its aspirations to become a developed country, and there is no history of a developed country not being pioneered by the educated," he stated.

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We want to truly state that UT is indeed committed to jointly fighting to improve the quality of our nation. Only an educated nation can achieve its aspirations to become a developed country, and there is no history of a developed country not being pioneered by the educated.

UT serves as a crucial alternative for the more than 1.2 million high school graduates each year who are unable to enroll in conventional universities. The institution offers programs from bachelor's to doctoral degrees and supports professional development through reskilling and upskilling initiatives. UT is also implementing an Outcome-Based Education (OBE) approach to ensure its curriculum aligns with societal and workforce needs.

Prof. Rahmat Budiman, UT's Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, stressed the uniformity of academic standards. "So, esteemed officials here also have the same quality of education and services. If they don't pass, they don't pass, there are no dispensations because we don't consider status. So once again, our foundation is quality, we live with quality, and we live for quality," he asserted. This commitment ensures that all graduates receive an education of equivalent standard, reinforcing UT's mission to provide accessible and quality higher education.

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So, esteemed officials here also have the same quality of education and services. If they don't pass, they don't pass, there are no dispensations because we don't consider status. So once again, our foundation is quality, we live with quality, and we live for quality.