The 2025 ITS Joint Homecoming Committee distributed goodie bags to the 2025 ITS Joint Homecoming participants.

ITS Campus, ITS News — Approaching Eid al-Fitr, the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) is once again facilitating academics who want to return home for free through the ITS 2025 Mudik Bersama program. Followed by 901 participants, ITS officially released the departure of the homecoming group to 64 areas around Java Island, Saturday (22/3) morning.

The Head of the ITS 2025 Joint Homecoming Team, Dr. rer nat Nasori SSi MSi, welcomed the enthusiasm of the students in the routine program held by the ITS Directorate of Student Affairs (Ditmawa) . He also appreciated the increase in the number of free homecoming participants which was almost three times more than the previous year. “Hopefully next year we can provide even more facilities,” he said.

Agreeing with this, Deputy Secretary General of the Central Management of the ITS Alumni Association (PP IKA) Hamdani Bantasyam ST said that the increase in participants was proof that the ITS free homecoming facility had been guaranteed as a safe and comfortable accommodation. “We are participating in supporting a program that is very beneficial for the ITS academic community, especially students,” said the man who is often called Cak Hamdani.

One of the homecoming participants (holding a mic) while conveying his impressions of being able to participate in the homecoming together to the Head of ITS Ikoma Dr Ir Wahid Wahyudi MT (blue shirt)

Meanwhile, the ITS Student Parents Association (Ikoma) and the East Java Provincial Transportation Agency also participated in this homecoming program by providing nine and 12 bus fleets respectively. The Head of Ikoma ITS Dr Ir Wahid Wahyudi MT explained that the special bus fleet assistance from Ikoma would go to 37 cities or districts outside East Java.

In this joint homecoming, there are 17 routes covering various regions from the eastern to the western regions of Java Island. In the East Java area, the routes include Pasuruan – Probolinggo – Lumajang – Jember, Gresik – Lamongan – Bojonegoro – Tuban, Bondowoso – Situbondo – Banyuwangi, Sidoarjo – Malang – Batu, Madiun – Magetan, Ponorogo – Pacitan, Kediri – Pare – Trenggalek, Tulungagung – Blitar, and Mojokerto – Jombang – Nganjuk – Ngawi.

The leadership of ITS, Ikoma ITS, and IKA ITS after releasing the departure of the 2025 ITS Joint Homecoming bus groupMeanwhile, in the Central Java region there are five routes including Rembang – Pati – Kudus – Jepara – Demak, Sragen – Surakarta – Boyolali – Salatiga – Semarang – Kendal, and Yogyakarta – Purworejo – Kebumen – Cilacap. In addition, there are also the Surakarta – Klaten – Magelang – Temanggung – Wonosobo – Purbalingga – Purwokerto routes, and Pekalongan – Pemalang – Tegal – Brebes – Cirebon – Sumedang – Subang – Purwakarta – Karawang – Bogor routes.

This year there is also the addition of new areas covering West Java, Banten, and the Special Region of Jakarta (DKJ). The three routes included in the area are Bandung, Bekasi, and Jakarta – Depok – Tangerang – Cilegon. Not only that, the participants of the joint homecoming also received a goodie bag containing snacks and drinks as additional facilities.

The fleet of buses provided by the East Java Provincial Transportation Agency and Ikoma ITS used in the 2025 ITS Joint Homecoming

During the departure ceremony, one of the travelers to Boyolali expressed his gratitude for being able to join this free homecoming, so that the atmosphere on the trip could be more memorable with his friends. In addition, this program is also an effort by ITS to realize Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 11, namely Sustainable Cities and Settlements. Joint homecoming activities like this help reduce traffic congestion ahead of the peak of the Lebaran homecoming and reduce the number of motorized vehicle usage.

On this occasion, several high-ranking ITS leaders were also present. Among others, Vice Chancellor I Prof. Nurul Widiastuti SSi MSi PhD, Vice Chancellor II Dr. Machsus ST MT, and Vice Chancellor IV Prof. Agus Muhamad Hatta ST MSi PhD as a symbolic form and support in the release of the departure of the 2025 ITS Joint Homecoming participants. In addition, the ITS Student Executive Board (BEM) also helped the implementation of this free homecoming run smoothly. (ITS PUBLIC RELATIONS)

Reporter: Muhammad Aulia Zikra

Translator : Devinka Mutianeira