UNAIR NEWS Students from (UNAIR) successfully brought home several awards from the 2nd International Student Summit (ISS) held from Friday to Monday, February 1316, 2026, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Muhammad Rangga Cindraputra, Delia Yuan Safira, Ely Guyana, Alexa Callula Insyirah Firdauzi, and Clyantha Bernice Hevia created an application called Hearitage. Through this innovation, they achieved several prestigious awards, including Gold Medalist in the Tourism and Culture Category, Best Presentation, Best Poster, 1st Winner of the 2nd ISS, and were also named Grand Champion (UNAIR).
淲e prepared the concept, competition design, poster design, and mental readiness for this event. Thank God everything went smoothly until the end, and we were able to bring those awards home for UNAIR, said Cindraputra in an interview with UNAIR NEWS.
Creating an application for people with disabilities
Cindraputra explained that his team presented a subtheme related to tourism and culture. The Hearitage application became the innovation they introduced during the competition. 淭he innovation we presented is an application with features designed to serve people with disabilities, allowing them to gain a sense of autonomy that helps them manage administrative matters and other needs, he explained.
This multisensory inclusive tourism application bridges accessibility gaps through adaptive and disability-specific information. Based on the concept of psychological empowerment, the application enables independent, safe, and meaningful travel without requiring physical infrastructure reconstruction. 淭he application redirects, adapts, and provides information such as accessible routes, suitable formats, and alternative experiences tailored to various types of disabilities, he added.
Key to victory
Cindraputra admitted that his team shares a strong bond, similar to a family relationship. The achievements they earned were also supported by UNAIR. 淲e are competition teammates, but we feel more like a family because we often talk about things beyond the competition itself. In addition, the faculty supported us through mentoring, funding, and other assistance, he emphasized.
At the end of the interview, CindraputraRangga encouraged UNAIR students to dare to try, think optimistically, and build a team with good chemistry. According to him, competitions are valuable opportunities to gain experience. 淭he key is to find teammates who share the same chemistry, so you have to be smart in choosing your friends. Also, don檛 expect to always win. Just focus on how you can grow and improve, he concluded.
Author: Putri Andini
Editor: Khefti Al Mawalia
