The Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), welcomed a benchmarking visit from three universities: the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, UIN Mataram; the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Siliwangi; and the Faculty of Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, on Friday (October 31). The visit aimed to gain insights and learn best practices from FEB UGM in the areas of quality assurance, academic publication and development, partnership and entrepreneurship development, as well as internationalization strategies.
Vice Dean I of the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business at UIN Mataram, Prof. Dr. H. Muslihun, M.Ag., expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to learn directly from FEB UGM about quality assurance in support of institutional and program accreditation. He hopes that UIN Mataram can later adopt and implement the best practices of FEB UGM.
Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Siliwangi, Dr. H. Ade Komaludin, S.E., M.Sc., stated that through this benchmarking activity, his faculty hopes to enhance understanding of the implementation of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program, quality assurance for international accreditation, faculty scientific publications, and the development of student entrepreneurship programs. These efforts, he said, are expected to improve the accreditation quality of FEB Universitas Siliwangi’s study programs.
Meanwhile, Dr. Nandang Budiman, Dean of the Faculty of Education at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, shared that his faculty sought to learn about FEB UGM’s quality assurance system and strategies for faculty development—both in terms of soft and hard skills. He also expressed interest in learning about FEB UGM’s financial system for international students and research funding mechanisms.
Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration, and Alumni at FEB UGM, Gumilang Aryo Sahadewo, S.E., M.A., Ph.D., presented various initiatives that FEB UGM has undertaken, particularly in developing a comprehensive quality assurance process. According to him, the biggest challenge in maintaining quality lies in changing the academic community’s mindset so that accreditation is not seen merely as a formality but as a culture of continuous improvement.
Furthermore, Gumilang highlighted several initiatives to support faculty development, including certification programs, conference funding, and collaborative research grants with industry partners. Double-degree programs and faculty exchange initiatives with partner universities abroad also benefit efforts to internationalize the curriculum.
Reportage: Shofi Hawa Anjani
Editor: Kurnia Ekaptiningrum
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