The Faculty of Biology at UGM received a benchmarking visit from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Universitas Padjajaran on Wednesday and Thursday, October 4-5, 2023, in the context of the ASIIN (Accreditation in Engineering Computer Sciences Natural Sciences Mathematics) accreditation. The visit was conducted in the Meeting Room of the KPTU at the Faculty of Biology, UGM, and was attended by Prof. Dr. Ratu Safitri, MS; Prof. Dr. Nia Rossiana, MS; Dr. Surayana, MP; Dr.rer.nat. Tri Dewi Kusumaningrum P., M.Si; Dr. Mohamad Nurzaman, M.Si; Asri Peni Wulandari, M.Sc., Ph.D.; Rusdi, M.Si., Ph.D.; Dr. Desak Made Malini; Dr. Asep Zainal Mutaqin, M.T., from FMIPA Universitas Padjajaran. From the Faculty of Biology, UGM, there were Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc., the Dean; Dr. Bambang Retnoaji, M.Sc., the Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs; Dr. Slamet Widianto, M.Sc., the Vice Dean for Finance, Assets, and Human Resources; Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc., the Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration and Alumni Affairs; Zuliyati Rohmah, M.Si., Ph.D., the Head of the Quality Assurance Unit; Dr. Ardaning Nuriliani, S.Si., M.Kes, the Head of the Animal Structure and Development Laboratory; and Prof. Dr. Ratna Susandarini, the Head of the Plant Systematics Laboratory.
The delegation from FMIPA Universitas Padjajaran visited with the aim of benchmarking ASIIN accreditation at the Faculty of Biology to enhance the quality of education at their institution. The Faculty of Biology at UGM has been accredited by ASIIN since 2018, and in 2023, reaccreditation was successfully conducted. Furthermore, the Faculty of Biology has been elevating the quality of education and teaching on an international scale through collaborations with various world institutions for programs such as student exchange, double degree programs, and research cooperation. Prof. Budi warmly welcomed the delegation from Universitas Padjajaran. Dr. Eko then gave a brief profile of the Faculty of Biology, including its history and how it has been accredited as an educational institution at the national, ASEAN (AUN), and international (ASIIN) levels for each of its programs, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
Discussions regarding ASIIN accreditation continued with the presence of Dr. Bambang Retnoaji, M.Sc., the Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, and Zuliyati Rohmah, Ph.D., the Head of the Quality Assurance Unit at the Faculty of Biology. On the first day, discussions were held to address ASIIN in general, as well as Outcome Based Education (OBE) and assessment, where ASIIN assessment focuses on student-centered learning processes. On the second day, discussions were held to address the preparation of the Self-Assessment Report (SAR), and visits were made to several laboratories and facilities at the Faculty of Biology, UGM, including the Animal Structure and Development Laboratory and the Plant Systematics Laboratory.
This visit is expected to support strong collaboration between FMIPA Universitas Padjajaran and the Faculty of Biology, UGM, in line with the institutions’ commitment to supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for inclusive quality education (SDG 4) and fostering good collaboration (SDG 17) to enhance the quality of education in Indonesia.