“So that Gugus Penjaminan Mutu (GPM) and Unit Penjaminan Mutu (UPM) can immediately work in accordance with their main tasks and functions, it is necessary to have an equalization of perceptions between GPM and UPM personnel,” this was conveyed by Dean of Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember Drs. Achmad Sjaifullah, M.Sc., Ph.D. when opening Equalization of Perceptions of GPM and UPM FMIPA UNEJ some time ago in the International Room of the Mathematics Department, FMIPA. In Perception Equalization event also invited interviewees Drs. Zulfikar, Ph.D. who has served as Wakil Rektor I of the University of Jember and has also served as the Tim Badan Penjaminan Mutu University of Jember. Zulfikar presented a presentation on the tasks of GPM-UPM from determining to improving work programs, evaluating and monitoring which must be periodically carried out by the FMIPA UNEJ Quality Assurance team consisting of GPM and UPM. “The components of education that are evaluated, at least include the completeness and suitability of the syllabus or learning planning with the implementation of learning,” he explained. Furthermore, it was also conveyed about the suitability between learning facilities and objectives and student participation in learning activities. For information, GPM together with UPM at Study Program level function to coordinate, implement, evaluate, and report on all quality assurance activities at the study program and faculty level on an ongoing basis. The preparation of the GPM and UPM work programs is dynamic and adaptive to any changes that occur both internally and externally in the higher education system.

To note, process of implementing higher education requires the fulfillment of quality standards for both internal and external quality assurance systems. In addition, higher education quality assurance is a systemic activity to improve the quality of tertiary education in a planned and sustainable manner through the establishment, implementation, evaluation, control, and improvement of higher education standards. This is well realized by the leadership of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember in order to achieve the vision, mission, goals and strategies of FMIPA. Based on this, the Head of FMIPA in this case the Dean issued Decree of the Dean of Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember No. 69/UN25.1.9/TU/2022 Pengangkatan Kembali Personil Gugus Penjaminan Mutu dan Unit Penjaminan Mutu Program Studi at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember in 2022, January 4, 2022.

Event was followed by a joint discussion and listening to some input from the speakers. This participant was attended by the GPM-UPM FMIPA UNEJ team consisting of 12 lecturers, and 7 Study Program coordinators within the FMIPA environment who were also present at the event. “Hopefully, with this perception, GPM-UPM FMIPA team will immediately carry out their duties based on the FMIPA Academic Guidelines and Standard Penjaminan Mutu Internal University of Jember” hoped Sjaifullah at the end of the event. (editor: yyp)