Singapore, 18 December 2025 — Students of the Faculty of Communication Science, Universitas Tarumanagara (Fikom Untar), have once again achieved a proud milestone on the international stage. Three Fikom Untar students received a Special Award as Best Presenter at the International Research Paper Competition (IRPC) 2025, organized by Student Exchange Abroad (SEA).
The prestigious competition was held on Thursday, 18 December 2025, at SFAH, National University of Singapore (NUS), and was attended by participants from various countries and academic disciplines.
With full guidance from the Secretary of the Untar Communication Science Undergraduate Study Program, Dr. Wulan Purnama Sari, S.I.Kom., M.Si., the Untar Communication Science Faculty students who won the Best Presenter award were Claribel Halim, Tracy Zagitania, and Trisna Prasetya Hadinata. The award was granted in recognition of their outstanding research presentation skills, strong academic arguments, and the relevance of their research to global issues.
The International Research Paper Competition (IRPC) serves as a platform for students to present their ideas, research findings, and creative perspectives before an international panel of judges. The judges come from leading global institutions, including Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, with diverse academic backgrounds ranging from education and artificial intelligence (AI) to neuroscience and sustainable energy.
The event was supported by the Institute for Advanced Science, Social, and Sustainable Future (IASSSF) as a journal partner, ensuring high academic standards and providing opportunities for research publication and broader visibility through reputable international platforms.
This achievement reflects Fikom Untar’s strong commitment to encouraging students to compete at a global level, contribute to international academic discourse, and develop competencies in communication, research, and leadership.
Fikom Untar remains committed to producing graduates who are excellent, adaptive, and globally minded, in line with the university’s vision in addressing communication challenges in the era of globalization. (LI)