UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) reaffirmed its commitment to preparing students for the professional and global education landscape through the 41st Airlangga Career, Entrepreneurship, and Scholarship Fair (ACESFA). The event, hosted by the Directorate of Career Development, Entrepreneurship Incubation, and Alumni Affairs (DPKKA), took place on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Airlangga Convention Center (ACC) on the MERR-C campus.
According to ACESFA 41 Committee Chair Hanif Fadhlillah S.A.M., SEI, public interest in the event was significant. “Alhamdulillah, attendance at ACESFA 41 has already exceeded the turnout from ACESFA 40. By 2 PM today, we had registered around 6,500 visitors, and the numbers are still rising,” he stated.
Stronger collaboration between internal and external partners
This year’s fair brought together approximately 50 companies on-site and another 30 participating virtually. “We partnered with two vendors—LEVEL7, which managed the event logistics, and Kinobi, which handled the website, job postings, and CV review features,” Fadhlillah said. Kinobi also streamlined the registration process by integrating job seeker and visitor barcodes, which had previously been managed separately.
In addition to external partnerships, several internal UNAIR units were actively involved. “For catering, we collaborated with ABADA, and the bazaar was organized by students and alumni, many of whom are part of the Airlangga Youth Entrepreneur (AYE) incubator program,” he added.
Learning opportunities and scholarship access
Beyond job openings, ACESFA 41 also served as a valuable educational platform. A total of 22 companies participated in Company Sessions, each offering 10 SKP (credit points).
“Over the course of two days, students can earn up to 220 SKP, which significantly helps meet graduation requirements,” Fadhlillah explained. Additionally, nine scholarship programs were promoted, including those from LPDP and UNAIR’s graduate school partners.
“This event has been really beneficial. I learned how to apply for internships directly from company representatives. I hope more major state-owned and private companies will take part in future events,” said Rafi Alvin, a Communication Studies student at UNAIR.
Fadhlillah emphasized that ACESFA should serve as a key space for both students and alumni. “We want alumni to feel that this is their home and attend in greater numbers. For students, this is a crucial opportunity to understand that preparing for a career starts early,” he concluded.
With these outcomes, UNAIR continues to demonstrate its role as a university that not only educates students but also actively supports their journey into the professional world.
Author: Panca Ezza Aisal Saputra
Editor : Ragil Kukuh Imanto
