The Lembaga Akreditasi Mandiri Sains Alam dan Ilmu Formal (LAMSAMA) organized a field assessment for the accreditation of the Master’s Program in Mathematics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) of the University of Jember (UNEJ). The Rector of UNEJ, Dr. Ir. Iwan Taruna, M.Eng, IPM, and the Vice Rector for Planning, Cooperation, and Information Systems, Prof. Drs. Bambang Kuswandi, M.Sc, Ph.D., along with the Dean of FMIPA UNEJ, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., accompanied the accreditation assessment team during the opening ceremony of the field assessment (November 5-6). The assessment team consisted of Prof. Dr. Titin Siswantining, DEA from the University of Indonesia and Dr. Budi Surodjo, M.Si from Gadjah Mada University.
In his opening speech, Rector Iwan Taruna expressed his hope that the Mathematics Master’s Program would achieve an “EXCELLENT” accreditation status, which would contribute to improving UNEJ’s Key Performance Indicators (IKU). “I appreciate all the preparations made by the team, and I hope that the program will reach EXCELLENT status, which will ultimately improve UNEJ’s IKU,” he said. The Rector also thanked the support provided by various UNEJ institutions, which have always been involved in the accreditation process. “There has been a lot of support from UNEJ institutions, such as LPMPP, LP2M, UPA TIK, Graduate School, UPA Library, and it is evident that the leaders of these institutions are present today,” he added. Continue reading