Undergraduate and graduate programs at the Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada, have received full accreditation from ASIIN (Akkreditierungsagentur für Studiengänge der Ingenieurwissenschaften, der Informatik, der Naturwissenschaften und der Mathematik).
This accreditation highlights the programs’ alignment with international standards.
The six accredited programs include Undergraduate Programs in Environmental Geography, Cartography and Remote Sensing, and Regional Development.
These programs received a seven-year accreditation period from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2031.
Three graduate programs, including the Master’s Programs in Geography and Remote Sensing and the Doctoral Program in Geography, also received ASIIN international accreditation.
These graduate programs were awarded a six-year accreditation period, effective from Dec. 5, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2030.
This ASIIN accreditation further strengthens the Faculty of Geography’s role nationally and internationally in education, research, and community service.
The importance of international accreditation for academic programs aligns with the spirit of global and regional education, which has developed an education system based on learning outcomes.
The Dean of the UGM Faculty of Geography, Danang Sri Hadmoko, stated that obtaining this international accreditation reflects a public responsibility to realize professional, efficient, high-quality, transparent, and accountable academic and supporting components management at the faculty.
He noted that this accreditation demonstrates that the academic programs at the Faculty of Geography are of excellent quality and comparable to similar programs worldwide.
Additionally, this accreditation signifies that internationalization has become a culture and has been internalized by all components within the Faculty of Geography.
“This accreditation achievement also reflects a strong synergy among the components, including faculty members, non-teaching staff, students at all levels, strategic partners, and alumni. We appreciate and extend our gratitude to everyone who has worked very well together to achieve this international accreditation,” said the dean on Saturday (Jan. 25).
The Vice Dean for Education, Teaching, and Student Affairs, Professor Muhammad Kamal, stated that the Faculty of Geography views this accreditation achievement as a form of commitment to continuously enhancing its international reputation and the quality of its programs, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
“The success of obtaining ASIIN accreditation proves that the outputs of our graduates, curriculum, teaching methods, processes, and resources at FGE align with international standards,” he said.
Despite having received international accreditation for all its programs, Professor Kamal emphasized that the Faculty of Geography remains committed to continuous improvement and delivering its best efforts, particularly in the academic field.
He highlighted that this accreditation is crucial for students, supporting their participation in various international exposure activities.
The Head of the Faculty of Geography’s Quality Assurance Unit, Dr. M. Widyastuti, stated that the long accreditation period encourages academic programs to continually improve in a sustainable manner (continuous improvement) in academic quality assurance.
She added that this international accreditation achievement further enhances the academic reputation of the Faculty of Geography and Universitas Gadjah Mada.
One of the doctoral candidates in the Doctoral Program in Geography, Listumbinang Halengkara, expressed appreciation for this achievement and pride as a student.
He noted that this accreditation is crucial for students, as ASIIN accreditation is a benchmark for the quality of academic programs at the global level.
“This means that when I graduate, the knowledge and degree I have obtained will be globally recognized and help enhance my recognition as an academic. I hope that the academic programs at this faculty will maintain high-quality standards in every learning process and keep innovating in educating the nation’s children,” he said.
Author: Tiefany
Editor: Gusti Grehenson
Post-editor: Afifudin Baliya
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