Universitas Jember is hosting the Pekan Seni Mahasiswa Nasional (PEKSIMINAS) XVIII in 2026, taking place from September 7 to 11, 2026. This national event brings together top talent from 34 provinces to compete across 15 competition categories. The theme for PEKSIMINAS 2026 is “PEKSIMINAS Bergerak, Seni Berdampak” PEKSIMINAS is a recurring event organized by the Directorate of Learning and Student Affairs (Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology) in collaboration with the Badan Pembina Seni Mahasiswa Indonesia (BPSMI). The FMIPA UNEJ has been entrusted to host the Playwriting competition category.
The series of activities began with a technical meeting on September 8, 2026, led directly by the three-member panel of judges. This meeting served as a forum to align understanding regarding competition mechanics, rules, and judging criteria, ensuring all participants shared a common understanding before the competition commenced. Participants and accompanying personnel had the opportunity to interact with the judges and the organizing committee to ensure the event would be conducted in an orderly and professional manner. The first day concluded with a site visit to BIN CIGAR Jember, a manufacturer of premium handmade cigars.
The Playwriting Competition took place on September 9, 2026, at the International Class of the Mathematics Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), University of Jember. The event ran from 08:00 to 16:00 WIB, featuring 24 provincial representatives participating in person and one participant joining online from the Special Region of Aceh due to force majeure. Throughout the competition, participants demonstrated their best abilities by crafting creative, original scripts rich in artistic value, adhering to the specific theme set by the jury at the start of the event. The competition results will be announced during the closing and awards ceremony of PEKSIMINAS XVIII 2026 on the following day, September 10, 2026.
The Vice Dean III of the FMIPA UNEJ, as the Person-in-Charge (PIC) for the Playwriting competition category, expressed appreciation for the synergy among all parties involved in organizing PEKSIMINAS at the faculty. He noted that the competition proceeded smoothly thanks to the support of the FMIPA academic community, the organizing committee, and the panel of judges, as well as excellent coordination with the central organizing committee for the 18th PEKSIMINAS at UNEJ. “We are grateful that the Playwriting competition series was successfully conducted according to schedule. This success is the result of collaboration among all parties who provided full support from the preparatory stages through to the actual event. We hope that this experience of hosting the competition will further strengthen FMIPA UNEJ’s commitment to fostering student achievements in the arts and culture,” he stated.
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