The Korean Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Language and Literature Education (FPBS), Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) once again achieved remarkable international success. In the 2025 The Monday Times World Korean Language Speech Contest organized by The Monday Times on November 22, 2025, three students from the Korean Language Education Study Program won prestigious awards for their outstanding Korean language proficiency.
Students who achieved Third Place at the international level were Sapitri (2303441) and Allisya Nur Azharia (2403967). Both delivered captivating performances, demonstrating linguistic accuracy, strong mastery of Korean culture, and excellent rhetorical skills that impressed the judges. Meanwhile, Ni Putu Ayu Raditya Widnyani (2407799) also brought pride to UPI through her achievement of the Future Outstanding Participant Award, an honor given to participants with exceptional potential and highly promising development.
This accomplishment not only brings pride to UPI but also aligns with the university’s commitment to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education. Through fostering foreign language competence, strengthening global literacy, and providing opportunities for students to participate and compete internationally, the Korean Language Education Study Program contributes to developing high-quality, inclusive human resources capable of competing on a global scale. Moreover, this student achievement supports SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, as the event strengthens international collaboration between Indonesian educational institutions and global organizations such as The Monday Times.
With this achievement, the Korean Language Education Study Program hopes that more students will be encouraged to participate in international activities, broaden their global perspectives, and contribute to the advancement of sustainable development goals through quality education and cross-border collaboration.