Faculty members and students from the Indonesia University of Education (UPI) have once again brought honor to the nation on the global stage. Dr. Irma Rahma Suwarma, S.Si, M.Pd, Ph.D, a faculty member from the Physics Education Program, received the NEXT GENERATION FRONTIERS in STEAM EDUCATION Award, while the UPI student team secured the highest honor, the Grand Award, at the prestigious International Mathematical and Science Creativity Competition (IMSCC) 2025, held on October 18, 2025, in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. IMSCC 2025 is an annual competition. IMSCC 2025 is the 19th competition. This competition involves academics, researchers, teachers, and students from around the world in collaborative STEAM projects. This event has been held for 19 batches and has been participated in by various countries such as South Korea, Hong Kong, China, Sweden, Mongolia, Oman, the Philippines, and Indonesia. This achievement confirms UPI’s central role in producing globally competitive educational innovators.
This success is a tangible manifestation of UPI’s commitment to building an academic environment that encourages innovation. Under the guidance of Mrs. Irma Rahma Suwarma, Ph.D., the team consisting of Muhammad Hafizh Muliakoswara, S.Pd. (Master’s in Physics Education), Azzahra Salsabila (Bachelor’s in Physics Education), Khairunnisah (Bachelor’s in Physics Education), and Diki Firmansyah (Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering Education) applied the knowledge they had learned to create real solutions. This victory is not only an individual achievement but also clear evidence of the positive impact of the research-based curriculum implemented by the university.
Their project focused on the use of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)-based 4D Frame learning media, which has a direct impact on the teaching and learning process. With the competition theme “Pioneering Space: Go to the Moon and Mars Together,” their innovation was able to simplify complex scientific concepts into more interactive and applicable ones. This is UPI’s concrete response to the challenges of 21st-century learning, namely creating meaningful and inclusive learning experiences.
This competition is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly point 4, which is Quality Education. By utilizing creative learning media, they contribute to efforts to ensure inclusive and equitable education.
The IMSCC 2025 event series was lively and attended by officials from the FAS Foundation and representatives from various international educational institutions. The highlight of the event, the award ceremony, was an emotional moment for the UPI student team.
This victory reaffirms that UPI continues to strengthen its role as a pioneer in STEM education innovation in Indonesia. This success is expected to inspire the entire academic community to continue achieving tangible results for the advancement of the nation.