Unesa Wins Rank 2 At UNS Jawametric 2025

Vice Chancellor III Unesa, Bambang Sigit Widodo when receiving an award from the Minister of Culture Fadli Zon at Pendapa PUI Javanology UNS Surakarta. (Photo: ANTARA)

SURABAYA - Surabaya State University (Unesa) won second place in the 2025 Javanometric UNS ranking thanks to its commitment to developing Javanese arts.

"This is a cool award. Unesa has consistently maintained her position in the top 3 of the Javanometric UNS. This is a matter of pride and motivation in preserving Javanese arts as part of the nation's identity," said Rector Unesa, Nurhasan or Cak Hasan, in a statement in Surabaya, Sunday.

The award was received by Deputy Chancellor III of Unesa, Bambang Sigit Widodo from the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Fadli Zon on the awarding night at Pendapa PUI Javanology, Sebelas Maret University (UNS) Surakarta, Tuesday, June 3.

Bambang said the rating was a form of appreciation and institutional recognition of Unesa's commitment to preserving Javanese arts through the university's tridarma.

He explained that the strengthening of Javanese arts was carried out through various programs, including the existence of the Faculty of Language and Art (FBS), the International Accredited Javanese Language and Literature Education S-1 Study Program, and the Center for Superiors in Cultural Arts Science and Technology.

Unesa also established an international standard art ranking called Unesa Artric, opened Javanese language and culture classes in Malaysia, and encouraged the use of Javanese in student scientific works.

"In PBSJ there is a unique routine coloring lectures and thesis guidance, where every Thursday Kliwon students and lecturers are required to wear Javanese clothing," said Bambang.

He hopes that this achievement will be a spirit for Unesa to continue to develop Javanese arts at the national and international levels.