The academic community at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) of Universitas Jember received great news as 2024 comes to a close. The Master’s Program in Mathematics at FMIPA UNEJ has achieved UNGGUL accreditation. This is confirmed by the decision from the Lembaga Akreditasi Mandiri Sains Alam dan Ilmu Formal (LAMSAMA) with the number 117/SK/LAMSAMA/Akred/M/XI/2024, dated November 21, 2024. This UNGGUL accreditation is a proud achievement for the Mathematics Master’s Program and for everyone at FMIPA UNEJ. “This is the result of the hard work of the taskforce team and program managers, as well as the collaboration of many parties, which led to the UNGGUL accreditation,” said FMIPA Dean, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D.

The Mathematics Master’s Program, through its accreditation team, prepared the necessary documents with the support of faculty, students, alumni, and stakeholders working together to achieve the UNGGUL accreditation. The leadership of Universitas Jember also played a key role in supporting the LAMSAMA accreditation process, with contributions from all units within the university. During the site assessment, the Rector, Vice Rector IV, Head of UPA TIK, Director of Postgraduate Programs, and representatives from LPMPP were present. The Rector fully supported the UNGGUL accreditation to improve the university’s Key Performance Indicators (IKU). Vice Rector IV presented an overview of Universitas Jember.

As previously mentioned, in early November, LAMSAMA’s assessment team visited the Mathematics Master’s Program at FMIPA UNEJ. The assessment team included Prof. Dr. Titin Siswantining, DEA from Universitas Indonesia and Dr. Budi Surodjo, M.Si from Universitas Gadjah Mada. The assessment took place over two days and included sessions with faculty leaders, the program, the accreditation task force, alumni, and external stakeholders to gather feedback on their expectations, satisfaction, and input regarding the program’s outcomes.

The success of the Mathematics Master’s Program in achieving UNGGUL accreditation will serve as a model for other programs at FMIPA that will seek accreditation early next year. “Next year, the Bachelor’s Program in Mathematics and the Bachelor’s Program in Biology will be up for accreditation. Let’s start preparing now, and we, the FMIPA leadership, will support these efforts until we achieve UNGGUL accreditation,” said Prof. Dafik. It is also worth noting that FMIPA has five programs with UNGGUL accreditation, one program with international ASIIN accreditation, two programs with B accreditation (which will be re-accredited in 2025), and one new program that is preparing for accreditation.