Monev LLDIKTI Region 3: Supporting Unika Atma Jaya to Become an International Cooperation Role Model
Jakarta, 23 August 2023 – For monitoring and evaluation purposes, LLDikti Region III visited Universitas Katolik Indonesia (Unika) Atma Jaya in 2 stages, on Tuesday (15/08) and Wednesday (23/08). Monitoring and evaluation is carried out by LLDikti Region III to be able to capture the needs and conditions of university as facilitator.
The visit, which took place at the Semanggi Campus, was welcomed by the Rector of Unika Atma Jaya, Dr. Agustinus Prasetyantoko and his staff. "We welcome the monitoring and evaluation conducted by LLDikti Region III. The report we submit is our effort and commitment in maintaining and improving quality continuously," said the Rector of Unika Atma Jaya, Dr. Agustinus Prasetyantoko, in his opening remarks.
LLDikti Region III considers that there are many things that other campuses can learn from Unika Atma Jaya in terms of management. By having experience and a long history, LLDikti Region III considers Unika Atma Jaya experienced and can be a good example.
Monitoring and evaluation at this time focuses on the institutions, information systems, learning, student affairs, human resources, research & community service, and cooperation. While the instruments in the monitoring and evaluation also see how the Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) program is carried out by the campus.
International Accreditation
In the institutional aspect, Unika Atma Jaya is in the process to obtaining international accreditation from FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation). Based in Germany, FIBAA is an international accreditation institution that focuses on accreditation of higher education institutions.
"Unika Atma Jaya itself is currently preparing for the international accreditation process, precisely for 2 study programs at the Faculty of Law (FH), whose own field visitation process is expected in early 2024," said Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Dr. Magdalena Surjaningsih Halim, Psychologist.
In addition to 2 study programs at the Faculty of Law, the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Dr. Magdalena also revealed that study programs that are currently preparing for international accreditation are study programs at the Faculty of Education and Language (PBI) and the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB).
Seeing the efforts of Unika Atma Jaya (UAJ) in achieving international accreditation, LLDikti Region III considers UAJ to be a good example for other universities in region III. Unika Atma Jaya can be an influencer PTS (private college) for other universities to achieve international accreditation.
Blended Learning
Blended learning methods are increasing along with the Covid-19 pandemic. Unika Atma Jaya has adapted by increasing the ratio of online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic while maintaining the quality of learning.
Unika Atma Jaya has developed a Learning Management System (LMS) since long before the pandemic and continues to be developed to maintain the quality of learning. The need for quality blended learning is a concern of LLDikti Region III and this was welcomed by the Rector of Unika Atma Jaya and his staff.
"This blended learning standard process is already owned by Unika Atma Jaya. We are open if the ministry can provide standard for quality blended learning," said the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Dr. Magdalena.
Seeing the importance of blended learning, LLDikti Region III said that not all universities are able to maintain the quality of this blended learning. So what Unika Atma Jaya has done is considered very good by making its own standard process for this.
Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM)
In the aspect of implementing the MBKM program, LLDikti Region III assesses that Unika Atma Jaya is diligent in submitting reports related to MBKM carried out by its students. LLDikti Region III invites Unika Atma Jaya to become an impactor PTS in region III by participating in the LLDikti Region III technical guidance in the future.
On this occasion, LLDikti Region III conveyed the conditions and important role of the PTS impactor. Based on the monitoring of LLDikti Region III, Unika Atma Jaya can play a greater role in inviting other universities to participate more actively in the MBKM program.
Human Resources, Research & Community Service
LLDikti Region III highlights the quality of lecturers owned by Unika Atma Jaya and sees that many of its lecturers have met the requirements to become professors. For this reason, LLDikti Region III hopes that Unika Atma Jaya can encourage their lecturers who are already eligible, to become Head Lecturers and Professors, apart from the assessment of good research and community service.
Seeing the support and expectations given, this has become Unika Atma Jaya's commitment to be superior, professional, and caring in realizing the vision of becoming a leading university that has academic and professional excellence.
International Cooperation
As a university that has entered the ranks of the world's leading university based on QS World Rankings, international cooperation is a special highlight for LLDikti Region III. The higher education service institution for region III, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia appreciates Unika Atma Jaya's performance in establishing international cooperation.
Seeing what Unika Atma Jaya has done can be an example of best practice for other universities. How successful it is in collaborating with universities that are included in QS 100.
Sharing experiences in establishing international cooperation, Unika Atma Jaya revealed the key to success as goodwill to learn from each other. "The beginning of cooperation starts from the bottom, we encourage lecturers to be able to open cooperation with international higher education institutions," said the Vice Rector for Research and Cooperation, Dr. Yohanes Eko Adi Prasetyanto.
Furthermore, Unika Atma Jaya hopes that with this direction, more organic communication can be built in addition to being actively involved in international scale activities. Through this policy, it is hoped that cooperation can be established both in the realm of Dean to Dean, or Univ to Univ.
"Unika Atma Jaya has changed its approach in opening international cooperation. The approach can be carried out by individual lecturers, either direct cooperation or rising to the faculty and university level. Unika Atma Jaya encourages its lecturers to be able to establish international cooperation, "added the Rector of Unika Atma Jaya, Dr. Agustinus Prasetyantoko.
Appreciation was also given by LLDikti Region III, especially the Jakarta area as a barometer of quality higher education. LLDikti Region III encourages international cooperation with universities that are in QS 100. Seeing the importance of international cooperation, LLDikti Region III supports Unika Atma Jaya to become a role model for other PTS regarding international cooperation.
This meeting also ended with the signing of the minutes of monitoring and evaluation of Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia signed directly by Dr. Agustinus Prasetyantoko as Rector. International cooperation and accreditation became a highlight in the discussion of this meeting, becoming valuable input for Unika Atma Jaya to continue to maintain quality in organizing the Tri Dharma of Higher Education.
