UMN Launches RPL Program, Offering More Flexible Access to Higher Education for Professionals

Launch Ceremony of UMN’s RPL Program (Doc. UMN)

Tangerang, (April 9, 2026) – Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN) officially launched its Prior Learning Recognition (Rekognisi Pembelajaran Lampau/RPL) Program, which applies to the Distance Learning Program in Communication Science (Pelajaran Jarak Jauh Ilmu Komunikasi/PJJIK) and the Master of Technology Management (Magister Managemen Teknologi/MMT). The launch was conducted by the UMN rectorate together with the Dean of the Faculty of Business at Ascott Menteng in Jakarta.

As part of its commitment to providing quality and inclusive education, UMN continues to initiate various programs for the broader community. This time, UMN has officially launched its latest program: Prior Learning Recognition (Rekognisi Pembelajaran Lampau/RPL). RPL is a recognition scheme for students’ learning achievements, whether obtained through formal, non-formal, informal education, or work experience.

“We are launching this RPL program to provide opportunities for individuals who already have work experience and specific skills relevant to two programs at UMN, namely PJJIK and MMT. Relevant work experience and skills can be recognized as equivalent to specific courses, allowing students to complete their studies in a shorter timeframe at a lower cost,” Dr. Andrey Andoko, UMN Rector explained.

With the official launch of this RPL program, Andrey hopes UMN will be able to provide the public with opportunities to access higher education for professionals. The program is also expected to support students in companies through career development and in addressing challenges faced in the workplace and business-world challenges.

In line with this, UMN’s Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Internationalization, Prof. Dr. Friska Natalia, S.Kom., M.T., explained that the RPL Program is designed to increase participation among prospective students, particularly those who already have work experience or an incomplete educational background.

“We designed this RPL program for prospective students who wish to pursue studies at UMN, particularly those who already have work experience, formal education, or incomplete prior education. We are opening this opportunity to enable prospective students to continue their higher education at UMN,” Friska explained.

Friska herself emphasized that the two programs, PJJIK and MMT, have distinct characteristics, as many students already possess work experience; this experience can be converted into a minimum number of Semester Credits, though prospective students must still fulfill the maximum credit requirement.

“We ensure that the curriculum and learning process received by prospective students remains equivalent to the credit conversion granted, while also assessing its relevance to the courses they will take. As for courses that lack relevance, students are still required to take them,” she added.

Friska hopes that the introduction of UMN’s RPL program will provide broader access to higher education, enabling the public to pursue undergraduate and graduate programs at UMN in the future.

Furthermore, Dr. Prio Utomo, S.T., MPC., Dean of the UMN Faculty of Business and Director of the RPL program, explained that the RPL program is part of UMN’s commitment to expanding access to higher education in line with the concept of lifelong learning.

“This program reflects UMN’s commitment to expanding access to higher education for the public, which also aligns with UMN’s ongoing emphasis on the concept of lifelong learning. Moreover, we recognize that many individuals possess strong competencies, so a formal mechanism is needed to recognize and equate those competencies academically,” Prio explained.

Prio also added that prospective students will go through several stages, ranging from portfolio-based assessments and interviews to competency evaluations, all conducted through a transparent system with measurable quality assurance.

“This RPL program differs slightly from regular programs, given its shorter duration and flexible schedule, so prospective students do not need to start their studies from scratch but can instead count their work experience, as well as formal and informal studies, as valid and academically measurable learning processes,” he added.

Prio himself hopes that UMN’s RPL program will eventually offer even more study options, particularly in inclusive and flexible higher education. Additionally, it is hoped that through this program, UMN can produce graduates who are adaptable to industry needs.

By Rachel Tiffany | UMN News Service

English translation by Levina Chrestella Theodora

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