UNAIR NEWS – Inflation isn’t limited to rising prices or economic conditions—it’s now becoming an issue in academia. The phenomenon of GPA inflation refers to the steady increase in undergraduate students’ Grade Point Averages (GPAs), often without a corresponding rise in actual competence or competitiveness. This trend has sparked critical discussion about the state of
UNAIR NEWS – Dr. Arif Nur Muhammad Ansori, a researcher from Universitas Airlangga’s Postgraduate School, was selected to present at the 27th Summer Retrovirus Conference (SRC2025), held at the Hotel Mark One Tsukuba Research Academy in Tsukuba, Japan. Ansori expressed pride in representing both Indonesia and UNAIR at such a prestigious international forum. “I feel
UNAIR NEWS – A team of nine Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) students, part of the KKN BBK-6 community service program, recently conducted a series of outreach activities in Sonokwijenan Subdistrict, Sukomanunggal Subdistrict, Surabaya. Among their featured initiatives was a workshop introducing Japanese calligraphy, or Shodou, to local children and teens. The program’s coordinator, Marsha, a student
UNAIR NEWS – The United States has officially announced a flat 32 percent tariff on all Indonesian exports entering the American market. The policy was conveyed directly by President Donald Trump to President Prabowo Subianto through an open letter that went viral in early July 2025. The tariff is scheduled to take effect on August
UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) recently hosted an official visit from the Minister of National Development Planning and the Head of Statistics Indonesia (BPS), accompanied by their teams. The delegation was received in the Plenary Room of the Rectorate Building, 4th floor, MERR-C Campus Management Office, on Saturday (July 12, 2025). The visit reflects
UNAIR NEWS – As part of the Airlangga Movement for SDGsAwareness (AMORA), a program aimed at raising awareness of theSustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the SDGs Center atUniversitas Airlangga (UNAIR) hosted the SDGs Ambassador Final. The event was held in the Candradimuka Room on the 9th floor of the GKB Building, MERR-C Campus, on Friday (July
UNAIR NEWS – Students participating in Universitas Airlangga’s Community Service Program (KKN), BBK 6, initiated a project titled SIMPONI—short for Sinergi Mahasiswa untuk Posyandu dan Nutrisi Ibu-anak (Student Synergy for Posyandu and Maternal-Child Nutrition). The two-day program took place on Thursday and Friday (July 10–11, 2025) in Lamongrejo Village, Ngimbang Sub-district, Lamongan Regency. On the
UNAIR NEWS – Indonesia is once again grappling with a significant challenge in the global economic arena. In the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025, the nation dropped 13 positions—from 34th to 47th—signaling that structural reforms remain insufficiently implemented. According to Professor Dr. Rossanto Dwi Handoyo, a senior economist at Universitas Airlangga’s Faculty of Economics and
UNAIR NEWS – Indonesia’s projected medical inflation of 13.6 percent in 2024 is a clear warning that the nation’s healthcare sector is under mounting pressure. Behind the escalating costs of medical services lies a deeper problem: Indonesia remains heavily reliant on imported active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), which make up 90 percent of the country’s supply.
UNAIR NEWS – The government is currently considering a fare increase for online motorcycle taxis (ojol), claiming the move would improve the welfare of driver-partners. However, the policy has drawn scrutiny. Professor Dr. Rossanto Dwi Handoyo of the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Airlangga urges a more cautious approach, noting that the decision
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