Another remarkable achievement has been attained by a student from the Informatics Engineering Study Program at Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang. Ryan Kurniawan, an Informatics Engineering student representing the Pagar Nusa (PN) Student Activity Unit of UIN Malang, successfully secured 2nd Place at the prestigious Batu Championship III Pencak Silat Championship 2026.

The competition took place over three days, from October 23 to 25, 2026, at GOR Gajah Mada, Batu City, under the recommendation of the East Java Executive Board of the Indonesian Pencak Silat Association (IPSI). Based on official certificate number 81//0052/BTC3/SR-EO/X/2026, Ryan Kurniawan triumphed to claim the podium as the 2nd Place Winner in the Adult Male Tanding Class B Category.

This outstanding accomplishment contributed significantly to the stellar performance of the UIN Malang contingent in the championship. It further serves as a clear testament that Informatics Engineering students at UIN Malang excel not only in academics and technology, but also demonstrate high dedication and competitive excellence in martial arts.

The entire academic community of the Informatics Engineering Study Program extends its highest appreciation and congratulations to Ryan Kurniawan. May this success inspire and motivate all students to continuously pursue excellence and bring honor to the university.