Indonesia
The Director of Postgraduate Program at Unisma, Prof. M. Mas’ud Said, took a proactive step by bringing together program heads and faculty members at a strategic meeting at the beginning of 2024. The meeting, attended by nearly 50 faculty members from the Postgraduate Program, took place with great enthusiasm on January 21, 2024, in Unisma’s East Java Studies Center.
During the 2.5-hour meeting, which ran from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM WIB, several critical agenda items were discussed to ensure the quality of education at Unisma’s Postgraduate Program. In the meeting’s presentation, four main points were the focus of discussion: preparations for the even-semester classes, accreditation enhancement, strengthening educational outcomes, and preparations for new student admissions for the 2024/2025 academic year.
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The first agenda item addressed preparations for the even-semester classes of the 2023/2024 academic year and preparations for the 2024–2025 academic year. The commitment of study programs and home-base faculty members to conduct classes effectively was the primary focus in achieving optimal educational quality.
The next point, accreditation improvement, is a serious concern for Unisma’s postgraduate program. Progress reports were presented on the accreditation process for four programs: Master in Islamic Religious Education (MPAI), Master in Indonesian Language Education (MPBI), Master in Law (MH), and Master in Mathematics Education (MPM). Follow-up steps to improve program quality demonstrate UNISMA Postgraduate’s commitment to maintaining and enhancing educational standards.
Strengthening educational outcomes is the third agenda item, where the UNISMA Postgraduate Program has set high targets regarding teaching and educational outputs. It is mandatory for students to have journal publications as one of the graduation requirements.
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The fourth agenda item addressed preparations for the admission of new students for the 2024/2025 academic year. UNISMA Postgraduate set an ambitious target to ensure new student admissions meet the established quota. Program Chairs are ready with innovative short-term plans, creating breakthroughs and positive new initiatives to attract prospective students to apply to UNISMA Postgraduate.
The Director of Postgraduate Programs, Prof. M. Mas’ud Said, expressed Unisma’s Postgraduate Program’s determination to continue the positive trend in the future, particularly for the 2024–2025 academic year. With careful and measurable targets and strategies, Unisma’s Postgraduate Program has formed a special team to ensure these plans are implemented effectively. A spirit of collaboration and high commitment serve as the foundation for uniting efforts that will lead Unisma’s Graduate School to even greater achievements.
