Enviro News Asia, Yogyakarta — The Indonesian Association of Communication Studies Lecturers and Researchers (ADPIKI) officially inaugurated its Yogyakarta Special Region–Central Java regional board for the 2026–2031 term at Ahmad Dahlan University (UAD) in Yogyakarta on Wednesday, October 14.
The inauguration marked a step toward strengthening academic collaboration, advancing communication studies and expanding the contributions of lecturers and researchers to society.
The event began with the SYLECTION International Seminar (Symposium of Literature, Culture, and Communication), which provided a forum for exchanging academic ideas and perspectives on literature, culture and communication. The program continued with the inauguration of the regional board and a preliminary working meeting to discuss organizational priorities, programs and strategic plans for the upcoming term.
ADPIKI Chairman Dr. Heri Budianto, M.Si., attended the ceremony and formalized the regional board through an official decree. The establishment of the board forms part of the association’s efforts to strengthen its professional network for communication studies lecturers and researchers at the regional level.
Under the chairman’s decree, Dani Fadillah, Ph.D., of Ahmad Dahlan University was appointed chair of the ADPIKI Yogyakarta–Central Java regional board for the 2026–2031 term.
He will be supported by Alan Kusuma, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom., as vice chair; Erfina Nurussa’adah, S.Kom.I., M.I.Kom., as secretary; Dr. Shulbi Muthi Sabila SP, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom., as vice secretary; Dwi Pela Agustina, S.I.Kom., M.A., as treasurer; and Halla Sayyidah Muflichah, S.Sn., M.A., as vice treasurer.
The regional organization will also be supported by an advisory board chaired by Prof. Dr. Puji Lestari, M.Si., of UPN Veteran Yogyakarta, alongside academics from several universities.
Its organizational structure includes departments responsible for organizational affairs and membership, academic development, lecturer and researcher career development, public communication and social media, professional certification, research and community service, publishing, and inter-institutional cooperation.
Strengthening the Strategic Role of Communication Studies
The inauguration is expected to lay the groundwork for stronger cooperation among lecturers, researchers and higher education institutions across Yogyakarta and Central Java.
Such collaboration is important for improving research quality, expanding scholarly publications, developing professional competencies and strengthening the role of communication studies in addressing the challenges facing society in the digital era.
ADPIKI also provides opportunities for collaboration across universities to develop academic initiatives that respond to the needs of communities, industry, government and the rapidly evolving communication technology sector.
Through the SYLECTION International Seminar, the regional board’s inauguration and the preliminary working meeting, ADPIKI Yogyakarta–Central Java aims to establish a collaborative, productive and sustainable organizational foundation.
The preliminary working meeting served as an initial step toward aligning ideas and establishing program priorities for the 2026–2031 term. With support from its board members, advisory board and university networks, the regional organization is expected to contribute further to the advancement of education, research and professional development in communication studies across Indonesia.
About ADPIKI
The Indonesian Association of Communication Studies Lecturers and Researchers (ADPIKI) is an organization that brings together lecturers and researchers in communication studies. It aims to advance the discipline, strengthen academic and professional capacity, and promote collaboration in research and community service. (*)
