Gibran Rakabuming Raka diploma controversy

Conspiracy theories regarding the authenticity of the high school and university diploma owned by Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is the current Vice President of Indonesia began to intensify since 2025. The document claims that he graduated from Orchid Park Secondary School, Singapore (2002–2004),[1] UTS Insearch Sydney (2004–2007),[2] and Management Development Institute of Singapore (2007-2010).[3]

On 4 September 2025, a citizen named Subhan filed a lawsuit to Central Jakarta District Court alleging that Gibran’s high school diploma was fake, claiming he may not have met the educational requirements to run for vice president.[4]

Timeline

On 4 September 2025, Subhan filed a civil lawsuit Central Jakarta District Court alleging that Gibran’s high school diploma was fake, claiming he may not have met the educational requirements to run for vice president.[4]

On 8 September 2025, the first trial were conducted in Central Jakarta District Court for Gibran's diploma case with case number 583/Pdt.G/2025/PN Jkt.Pst.[5]

On 13 September 2025, his father who was 7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo responded the allegation of Gibran's fake high school diploma, he stated that Jokowi's diploma questioned, Gibran's diploma questioned, later Jan Ethes' diploma would also be questioned. Nevertheless, he stated that his son would be cooperative with legal process.[6]

On 4 October 2025, Management Development Institute of Singapore issued a statement that Gibran was a student there who admitted in 2007 and graduated in 2010. It also stated that he completed Advanced Diploma, then enrolled in Marketing in University of Bradford, United Kingdom, then MDIS' partner university.[7]

On 5 November 2025, Roy Suryo claimed that Gibran "99.9 percent" not graduated from UTS Insearch, after his visit to Sydney. He also conducted interviews with several alumnis who graduated in 2005-2006.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Yahya, Rizal Amril (4 September 2025). "Profil Orchid Park Secondary School, Sekolah Wapres Gibran" (in Indonesian). Tirto.id. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Mengenal UTS Insearch yang Ada di Riwayat Pendidikan Gibran Rakabuming Raka" (in Indonesian). SindoNews. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  3. ^ Koesmawardhani, Nograhany Widhi (3 October 2025). "Tentang Jurusan dan Gelar Gibran di MDIS dari 2007-2010" (in Indonesian). Detik.com. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  4. ^ a b Octavia, Shela; Carina, Jessi (4 September 2025). "Alasan Gibran Digugat karena Pendidikan SMA meski Pernah Sekolah di Luar Negeri" (in Indonesian). Kompas.com. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Sidang Perdana Gugatan Rp125 Triliun terhadap Gibran Digelar Hari Ini" (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Respons Jokowi soal Gugatan Ijazah SMA Gibran: Semua Kami Layani" (in Indonesian). Tempo. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Pernyataan Lengkap MDIS Singapura soal Ijazah Sarjana Gibran" (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  8. ^ Bogiarto, Widodo (5 November 2025). "99,9 Persen Gibran Tidak Lulus UTS Insearch" (in Indonesian). Rmol.id. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  9. ^ Aditiya, Surya (7 November 2025). "Telusuri Ijazah Wapres ke Sydney, Roy Suryo: 99,9 Persen Gibran tak Lulus SMA!" (in Indonesian). Viva.co.id. Retrieved 13 November 2025.