BANDUNG – Hundreds of high school and vocational school students from various schools in Greater Bandung crowded the Universitas Widyatama campus on Saturday, May 31st, 2025. They were there to attend the “Widyatama Vocational Future Fest,” an educational exhibition specifically designed to introduce the advantages of vocational programs. This event served as a bridge for students who are looking for further study options, while also emphasizing the position of vocational education as a strategic path to produce professionals with specific skills who are ready to enter the industrial world.
This activity was an initiative of Universitas Widyatama to focus on a special educational exhibition for vocational education. MUCHAMMAD FAUZI, S.T, M.LOG., CSCA., CSCM., as the head of the committee, explained that the main objective was to promote six vocational study programs, namely D3 Accounting, D3 Management, D3 Japanese Language, D3 Multimedia, D4 Graphic Design, and D4 Film & Television Production. “The background is that we want to provide information about the facilities and services available at Widyatama, especially for vocational studies,” he said. In addition, this event is not only a promotional event but also provides a direct experience for prospective students.
Producing Highly Competitive Vocational Professionals
Dr. Didit Damur Rochman, S.T., M.T., IPU., ASEAN ENG, Vice Rector for Research, Community Service, gave a speech at the Widyatama Vocational Future Fest event.
The Vice Rector for Research, Community Service, Innovation, and Cooperation, Dr. Didit Damur Rochman, S.T., M.T., IPU., ASEAN ENG, emphasized in his speech the university’s commitment to producing professionals. “Our tagline is ‘business professionals for future business pros,’ which means we create professionals who have high and specific expertise in their fields,” Didit said. He clearly differentiated between bachelor degree education, which tends to be general, and vocational education, which focuses on practical skills.
Furthermore, Didit explained that this fundamental difference is essential in meeting the current needs of the industry. “There is a very significant difference. bachelor degree programs tend to focus on general knowledge, whereas vocational programs are very specific in their areas of expertise,” he explained. To support this, Universitas Widyatama has invested heavily in modern facilities, such as a fully equipped laboratory for the Film & Television program with a broadcast studio, as well as a state-of-the-art laboratory for Graphic Design and Multimedia. This commitment is intended to ensure that vocational graduates are not only ready to work, but also have high bargaining power in the job market.
Visitor Enthusiasm and Hopes for the Future
The event, which targeted 800 students and was attended by representatives from 27 schools, was met with great enthusiasm. Visitors not only received information but also had the opportunity to try out various facilities firsthand, from digital painting, experimenting with sound effects for films, to special effects makeup. This interactive experience provided a real glimpse into the world of vocational education at Widyatama.
Adhwa Ramdaeni, a student at SMKN 4 Bandung, attended the Widyatama Vocational Future Fest during the interview session.
One of the visitors, Adhwa Bariq Ramdaeni from SMKN 4 Bandung, said she was very impressed with the talk show session. “In my opinion, the most memorable part was the Talk Show on Accounting, because from there we learned a lot of things that we will need in college,” she said. Similar to Adhwa, Dery Robiansyah from SMKN 15 Bandung felt inspired by the works on display. “I was also quite inspired by their assignments, from the beginning of the semester to their final assignments, which were displayed here. My hope for the future is that I can be like them,” he said hopefully. Widyatama Vocational Future Fest successfully demonstrated that vocational education is not just an alternative, but the primary choice for building a bright and professional career.
