Merger of the Organizational Structure of the Cultural Institute, the Technical Implementation Unit for Cooperation, and the International Office into the Office of International Affairs, Cooperation, and Culture of Universitas Trisakti
With the enactment of the Statute of Universitas Trisakti and the Bylaws of Universitas Trisakti in 2015, it became necessary to adjust the provisions governing the organizational structure and governance of the university to align with institutional developments.
To realize the vision and mission of Universitas Trisakti in its pursuit of becoming a world-class university, the existing organizational entities—namely the Cultural Institute, the Technical Implementation Unit for Cooperation, and the International Office—were consolidated into a single entity: the Office of International Affairs, Cooperation, and Culture.
Accordingly, the merger of the Cultural Institute, the Technical Implementation Unit for Cooperation, and the International Office into the Office of International Affairs, Cooperation, and Culture must be stipulated by Rector’s Regulation.
The Cultural Institute of Universitas Trisakti was originally established to foster national culture within the campus community and to provide socio-educational services for students, faculty, and staff, while also functioning as a public service entity for the wider society.
Universitas Trisakti is characterized by a pluralistic academic environment, both in its diversity of disciplines (Science, Technology, and Arts) and in the socio-cultural heterogeneity of its students, encompassing a wide range of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. This diversity has enriched campus life. Recognizing the importance of unity amid diversity and responding to the interests of prospective students, the establishment of the Cultural Institute was deemed essential to serve as a unifying element capable of harmonizing differences and fostering new synergies.
The Rector’s Decree of 2008, which mandated the establishment of the Cultural Institute, was particularly timely as it coincided with the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the Reform Movement and the centennial of the National Awakening. The Reform Movement should not only be interpreted as a socio-political phenomenon but also as a cultural and social awakening, especially within Universitas Trisakti. From the “Reform Campus,” it was envisioned that individuals of strong cultural character would emerge through the practice of “culturalism.” Consequently, Rector’s Decree No. 178/USAKTI/SKR/VI/2008, dated June 20, 2008, issued by Rector Prof. Dr. Thoby Mutis, formally marked the beginning of the Cultural Institute at Universitas Trisakti.
Regarding the Technical Implementation Unit for Cooperation, higher education institutions have long been challenged to prepare human resources capable of competing at the international level. Enhancing the nation’s competitiveness requires a sustainable and high-quality education system. One of the strategies adopted to achieve this was the expansion of academic cooperation programs.
In line with this objective, and consistent with the vision and mission of Universitas Trisakti, the Cooperation Division—previously under the Bureau of Human Resource Development and Cooperation—was restructured into the Technical Implementation Unit for Cooperation through Rector’s Decree No. 016/USAKTI/SKR/I/99. This restructuring was intended to ensure that cooperation activities conducted by various units across Universitas Trisakti could be effectively coordinated and systematically documented.
