The Faculty of Biology at UGM, in collaboration with KOBI (Consortium of Indonesian Biology), participated in a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Implementation Instruments of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Regulation No. 53 of 2023 with the Accreditation Council of LAMSAMA (Independent Accreditation Agency for Natural Sciences and Formal Sciences).The event, held at Hotel Ciputra Jakarta from December 7th to December 8th, 2023, aimed to discuss the Implementation of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Regulation No. 53 of 2023, with a specific focus on accreditation for doctoral study programs. For this FGD, LAMSAMA invited the Consortium of Indonesian Biology, the Indonesian Chemical Society, Physics Society Indonesia, Indo MS, Indonesian Astronomical Society, Indonesian Geophysics Society, and MIPA Net. Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr. Sc., as the Chairman of KOBI, assigned Prof. Dr. Endah Retnaningrum, M.Eng, and Zuliyati Rohmah, M.Si., Ph.D.Eng from Faculty of Biology UGM. This activity is in line with the commitment of the Faculty of Biology UGM to support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly focusing on inclusive education quality (SDGs 4) and fostering strong collaborations (SDGs 17) to contribute to the improvement of education quality in Indonesia.
The event commenced with an opening address by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Drs. Ir. Mitra Djamal, IPU, the Director of the Executive Board of LAMSAMA, followed by a session led by Prof. Drs. Roto, M.Eng., Ph.D., to align perceptions regarding the Implementation of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Regulation No. 53 of 2023. On the second day, Prof. Dr. L. Hartanto, M.Si., and Setyo Pertiwi, Dr. Ir. M.Agr., presented insights regarding the Implementation of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Regulation No. 53 of 2023 for Doctoral Program Accreditation. These presentations were held in two sessions, each concluding with a discussion. Participants gained a comprehensive understanding and detailed explanations about the accreditation process for Doctoral study programs in line with the provisions of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Regulation No. 53 of 2023.
The event proceeded with discussions on accreditation automation instruments led by Prof. Dr. Muktiningsih, M.Sc., and discussions on accreditation automation supplements conducted by Prof. Drs. Roto, M.Eng., Ph.D. In the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Regulation No. 53 of 2023, Article 81 explains that the accreditation status from BAN-PT and LAM is extended through an automation mechanism. This automation mechanism involves re-accreditation without assessment by assessors, monitoring, and evaluating the quality of study programs and higher education institutions based on data and information from PD Dikti (Directorate General of Higher Education).During this session, participants engaged in discussions and exchanged information regarding accreditation automation, aiming to understand the necessary preparations for the accreditation automation process. The aim of this FGD activity is to provide an understanding of the Implementation of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Regulation No. 53 of 2023, thereby contributing to the enhancement of Higher Education quality in Indonesia.
