Outstanding Achievement: USH Student Accepted into the Google Student Ambassador 2025 Program

National Achievement of USH Student

A wave of pride fills the academic community of Universitas Sugeng Hartono (USH) as one of its outstanding students achieves national recognition. Abid Hanan Wicaksono, an Informatics student, has been officially selected as a Google Student Ambassador (GSA) 2025, positioning himself among Indonesia’s top young digital talents.

Selected from 12,000 Applicants Nationwide

This accomplishment is far from ordinary. Abid successfully stood out from more than 12,000 applicants representing 763 universities across Indonesia. From this highly competitive selection, only 800 candidates were chosen and officially inaugurated during the national ceremony held in Jakarta, on 29–30 September 2025.

Proof of USH Excellence at the National Level

Abid’s achievement proves that USH students are capable of competing at a national level—even in programs led by Google Indonesia, a global technology company known for its rigorous selection of high-potential young leaders.

About the Google Student Ambassador Program

Developing Campus Digital Leaders

The Google Student Ambassador Program is designed to empower students as drivers of digital transformation within their campuses. Ambassadors receive intensive training in leadership, artificial intelligence (AI) utilization, and strategies for developing impactful technology communities. They are not mere participants, but change-makers responsible for bringing real innovation to their respective institutions.

Intensive Training for Young Innovators

For Abid, this milestone is both an honor and a significant responsibility. He recognizes that the trust placed in him is not just personal recognition—it is an opportunity to elevate technology literacy within Universitas Sugeng Hartono. His commitment is to create learning spaces that encourage students not only to use technology, but to build AI-based solutions that can address real problems.

Recognition from the Rector of USH

The Rector of Universitas Sugeng Hartono expressed deep appreciation and pride for this remarkable achievement. According to the Rector, Abid’s success reflects the growing quality of USH students, nurtured in an innovation-driven and technology-based learning ecosystem. This accomplishment also strengthens the university’s strategic mission to become an internationally recognized institution by 2028.

More than an individual accolade, the selection of a USH student as a Google Student Ambassador opens the door to broader collaborations with the technology industry. This momentum is expected to spark more innovations, research initiatives, and the development of progressive digital communities within the campus.

USH’s Commitment to Digital Transformation

Universitas Sugeng Hartono remains committed to building an academic environment that adapts to global technological advancements. Through continuous support for students participating in national and international programs, USH ensures that digital transformation is not just a concept, but a real movement born from within the campus.

The achievement of Abid Hanan Wicaksono is a significant milestone—proving that from Klaten, outstanding young talents are emerging, ready to compete nationally and contribute to the digital transformation of Indonesia.