The Dinus Festival (Dinusfest) 2025 officially concluded and successfully involved thousands of participants consisting of students. The festival was an annual event hosted by Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus), and it served as a platform for participants to hone their hidden talents.
The conclusion of Dinusfest 2025 ran spectacularly with all participants of the festival attending it. These participants consisted of college and high school students from across the nation. The winners from all contests within the festival were invited to step on the stage to receive rewards in the form of trophies, medals, and scholarships.
The conclusion of the 2025 Dinusfest was marked by a gong sounded by the Vice Rector III of Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Dra. Kusni Ingsih, M.M.. with all deans from six different faculties accompanying her. The procession marked the end of the 2025 Dinusfest. There was also a scholarship handover session carried out by Bank Mandiri.
Prof. Kusni expressed her gratitude for the success of the 2025 Dinusfest. She uttered that the event had successfully garnered more participants than even previous years. It was evident by the involvement of 43 different student activity units at Udinus, with a total of 73 contests or competitions.
“We hereby express our joy for the 2025 Dinusfest was the tenth one and it has been successfully held, with such enthusiasm from 4,672 participants," she uttered.
The 2025 Dinusfest featured several contest categories, including arts, sports, and academics. Annually, the festival acts as a way for the young generation to express their passion and talents.
For the winners, Udinus provided appreciation in the form of scholarships to further support their accomplishments. In addition, the event was also a spectacle for participants to expand their insight, garner relations, and explore new innovations in various fields.
“For the winners of junior or senior high schools, we will give them vouchers to continue their studies at Udinus. The first, second, and third place winners will be granted scholarships,” Prof. Kusni added.
Inspiring Young Talented Individuals
Furthermore, she also hoped for Dinusfest to be a starting point for athletes or other talented individuals to further continue their journey to the national or international levels. Prof. Kusnia also emphasized that Udinus had the commitment to supporting students to not only limit their abilities in merely sports or arts but also in the academic field, as well as the realm of professional.
“We are committed to inviting young talented individuals to join us at Udinus. They do not have to hesitate, as we have it all covered by giving them support and nurturing their further development, particularly in the arts, sports, and academic fields. Udinus for Indonesia!” she concluded.
One of the winners in the Badminton Contest of the 2025 Dinusfest from MAN Purbalingga, Rasya Milani Aurellua, admitted that she was happy winning two titles at once. Apparently, she won first place in the women’s duo category, as well as third place in the women’s single category. Rasya stated that the annual festival provided her with talented rival athletes, allowing her push herself to a greater height.
“I’m very happy to finally win in two categories in the 2025 Dinusfest. The competition was very hard and full of talented athletes to push me through. These athletes were so talented that I struggled to even take a step forward, as every step was a challenge on its own,” Rasya uttered. (Humas Udinus/Alex. Foto: Humas Udinus)
