Medan's Best Campus, UNPRI, Holds Expert Lecture with Dr. Janry Haposan Simanungkalit, S.Si., M.Si., Discussing Human Capital Strategy Towards Golden Indonesia 2045

Universitas Prima Indonesia (UNPRI) presented Dr. Janry Haposan Simanungkalit in an expert lecture discussing strategies for developing superior human resources as the key to realizing the vision of Golden Indonesia 2045.

UNPRI, Medan – Universitas Prima Indonesia (UNPRI), the best private university in North Sumatra, once again demonstrated its commitment to academic excellence by holding a Guest Lecture titled “Strategies for Human Resource Competency Development to Improve Alignment and Performance” on Saturday (September 28, 2025). The event, held at the Mini Hall, 10th floor of the UNPRI Campus on Jalan Sampul, featured Dr. Janry Haposan U.P. Simanungkalit, S.Si., M.Si., Head of BKN Regional Office VI, lecturer, and HR practitioner, as the keynote speaker.

Representing the Rector, Prof. Dr. Chrismis Novalinda Ginting, M.Kes., AIFO-K, UNPRI Vice Rector III, Refi Ikhtiari, M.Si., Ph.D., expressed appreciation and gratitude for the participation of postgraduate students, prospective students, and lecturers who attended both onsite and online.

In his remarks, Vice Rector Refi Ikhtiari emphasized the importance of the Guest Lecture as a platform for sharing knowledge and practical experience in talent management and the Human Capital Development Plan (HCDP). “UNPRI consistently invites distinguished academics and practitioners to equip students with insights relevant to current demands,” he said. The event was attended by 90 students and 20 lecturers onsite, and 151 online participants from various regions across North Sumatra, including Nias, Karo, Sidikalang, Asahan, and Humbang Hasundutan, representing diverse professional backgrounds such as law enforcement and public service.

As the keynote speaker, Dr. Janry highlighted the importance of human capital development in addressing global challenges. He identified five major issues confronting the world today: crime and violence, inflation, poverty and social inequality, political-economic corruption, and unemployment. Nationally, he underscored the need for synergy between universities like UNPRI and government initiatives under President Prabowo’s ASTACITA program, focusing on improving human resource quality, reducing poverty, and driving sustainable economic growth.

Dr. Janry also referred to UNESCO’s four pillars of education (1996): learning to know, learning to do, learning to be, and learning to live together. These pillars, he said, must guide universities in nurturing intelligent, ethical, and socio-technopreneurial graduates who are adaptive to change. He emphasized that a university is not only a center of knowledge but also a center of excellence serving as a values hub, research and innovation center, and a place for character formation.

Addressing the participants, Dr. Janry challenged them to define their roles in the workforce — as generalists or specialists. Both are important, but alignment between roles and competencies is key. “The right man in the right place and time is essential. Without it, an organization will lose direction,” he stated. He added that 46% of global HR priorities emphasize developing human competencies to increase productivity, reduce turnover, and prepare for future workforce challenges.

The Guest Lecture received a positive response from UNPRI postgraduate students. Currently, UNPRI offers 11 master’s programs across four faculties, making it the private university with the most postgraduate programs in Indonesia. These include medical fields such as Biomedical Science, Tropical Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Dental Science, Nursing, and Public Health, as well as non-medical programs such as Management, Accounting, Law, Notary Studies, and Indonesian Language Education.

The event was also attended by the Deans of the Faculties of Law, Education, and Medicine and concluded with a group photo session. With strong collaboration and strategic HR management, UNPRI continues to establish itself as the best of the best campus in Indonesia. This event marks another step in preparing Indonesia’s golden generation in line with the Indonesia Emas 2045 vision. Interested in studying at Indonesia’s leading university with international standards? Visit UNPRI for more information. (Yd).

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