SEMARANG – Three students from the Master of Public Administration (MAP) program at Diponegoro University (Undip) have made their university proud by winning the Best Paper award in a Scientific Writing Competition (Lomba Karya Tulis Ilmiah – LKTI) for International Students. This brilliant achievement was secured at the competition organized by the State University of Surabaya (Unesa) in 2025.

The three outstanding students are:

1. Hafids Haryonno, S.Sos.
2. Muhammad Yanwar, S.A.P.
3. Muhammad Faishal Ridho, S.A.P.

They succeeded in outperforming other participants with their scientific paper on the theme “Building Inclusive Public Governance through Higher Education for a Just and Sustainable Future.”

This victory not only reflects the strong academic capacity and analytical skills of the three students but also demonstrates that the scientific works from Diponegoro University, specifically the MAP study program within the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), are capable of competing on the international stage.

Regarding this achievement, the MAP Undip study program via its official Instagram account @map.undip extended its congratulations, stating: “Congratulations on Your Achievement. MAP Achieves!”.

This accomplishment is expected to motivate other students to continue creating, researching, and actively participating in various scientific competitions, both national and international, so that the tangible contribution of academics to national and global development can continue to be realized.