BEM UI to Stage Protest Demanding Police Reform Today

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Around 500 students who are members of the student executive board of the University of Indonesia (BEM UI) are set to stage a protest at the Indonesian National Police (Polri) Headquarters in Jakarta this afternoon, Friday, February 27, 2026. The students are demanding immediate police reform. According to Tempo‘s observation, UI students have started … Read more

BEM UI to Hold Rally Rejecting Budget Cuts Policy Tomorrow

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Executive Board of the University of Indonesia Student Senate (BEM UI) has expressed rejection of the government’s policy on budget efficiency or budget cuts implemented by President Prabowo Subianto. According to BEM UI Chair Iqbal Chiesa, the policy is making the people’s conditions even more difficult. “We, as UI students, are … Read more

BEM UI Rejects Permission for Universities to Manage Mining

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Student Executive Board of the University of Indonesia (BEM UI) has rejected the proposal of permission for universities to manage mining, as outlined in the revision of the Mineral and Coal Mining Bill. BEM UI Chair Iqbal Cheisa Wiguna stated that such a proposal could lead to significant regression for the academic … Read more

BEM UI Chair Verrel Uziel Dismissed for Alleged Plagiarism

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Chairperson of the Student Executive Board (BEM) of the University of Indonesia (UI) Verrel Uziel was dishonorably dismissed in connection with alleged plagiarism. The news was confirmed by the Chairperson of the UI Student Representative Council (DPM) Brevka Noufalio. “Yes, the information is true,” said Brevka when contacted by Tempo, Sunday, January … Read more