FISH UNJ Prepares Students for the 2026 Election Law Enforcement Debate Competition

Jakarta, July 15, 2026 – The Faculty of Social Sciences and Law (FISH), Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ), organized a Socialization Session for the 2026 Election Law Enforcement Debate Competition (Kompetisi Debat Penegakan Hukum Pemilu VI Tahun 2026) in collaboration with the Jakarta Provincial Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu DKI Jakarta). Held in Room 212 of Building K, FISH UNJ, the event marked the faculty's initial step in preparing students to participate in the national debate competition organized by Bawaslu. The session was designed to strengthen participants' understanding of election law enforcement while equipping them academically before entering the selection and coaching stages.

The event was attended by the leadership of FISH UNJ, faculty members, representatives from Bawaslu DKI Jakarta, and students from the Departments of Pancasila and Civic Education (PPKn), Communication Studies, and Law. Through this initiative, FISH UNJ aims to prepare students to compete effectively in a debate that focuses on election law enforcement. Beyond serving as a platform for developing critical thinking skills, the competition is expected to broaden students' understanding of democracy, electoral governance, and the rule of law in Indonesia.

In his opening remarks, Firdaus Wajdi, M.A., Ph.D., Dean of FISH UNJ, expressed his appreciation to Bawaslu DKI Jakarta for providing FISH UNJ students with the opportunity to gain firsthand insight into the 2026 Election Law Enforcement Debate Competition. He emphasized that the competition's theme closely aligns with the academic disciplines represented within FISH UNJ, particularly the Departments of Law, Pancasila and Civic Education, and Communication Studies.

He further reaffirmed FISH UNJ's commitment to fostering student achievement through various academic competitions. Participation in the debate competition, he noted, not only strengthens students' critical thinking, argumentation, and communication skills but also contributes to the university's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by enhancing student achievement and academic excellence.

"We hope our students will take full advantage of this opportunity. Following this socialization session, the faculty will conduct an intensive selection process and coaching program to ensure that our participants are fully prepared to compete," said Firdaus Wajdi.