Sumbawa (UTS) – The first time the Bachelor of Animal Husbandry Study Program (Prodi) conducted a field assessment. The field assessment was carried out offline in the lecturer room of the Faculty of Life Sciences and Technology (FITH) on Thursday – Saturday, 20 – 22 July 2023. The Accreditation Field Assessment for Animal Husbandry Study Program was carried out by 2 assessors from BAN-PT, namely Dr. Ismoyowati, S.Pt., MP from Jenderal Soedirman University, and Prof. Dr. Ir. Jasmal Ahmari Syamsu, M.Sc., IPU from Hasanuddin University. The entire FITH academic community, especially the Animal Husbandry Study Program accreditation team, has prepared the data needed as well as presenting several relevant stakeholders, both from the Sumbawa University of Technology, students, lecturers and partners. This field assessment aims to confirm the data and information submitted by the study program as a basis for evaluating study program accreditation and to guarantee the study program accreditation process.
On the first day, the two assessors were welcomed by UTS Chancellor Mr. Chairul Hudaya, Ph.D in the UTS Chancellor’s Room, then the two assessors continued their activities to the lecturer’s room at FITH to conduct the opening of the field assessment of animal husbandry study program accreditation, introduction of the assessor panel, reading and signing of the Assessment Statement Field. Then the assessors were invited to pay a visit to the dean’s room, lecturer room, FITH Laboratory, UTS RPK, Wet Laboratory, Animal Husbandry Cages, and return to FITH to rest.
On the second day, the field assessment is filled with plans for the development of the Study Program Management Unit (UPPS), the Tatapamong system, the management system, reported UPPS achievements, and plans for the development of accredited study programs. Determination of the final Study Program Performance Report (LKPS) data which will be used as basis of quantitative item assessment. data and information in the Self-Evaluation Report (LED), implementation, results and effectiveness of the Internal Quality Assurance System (SPMI) process at UPPS which covers the entire cycle of Determination, Implementation, Evaluation, Control and Improvement (PPEPP). Checking standard documents, manuals, instruments/tools, and periodic reports on SPMI results in the Study Program Management Unit, aspects related to the implementation of higher education management for functional areas: academic programs (tridarma) and resource management (HR, finance, assets and facilities, as well as information systems) performance, involvement, service, and satisfaction of lecturers performance, involvement, service, and satisfaction of education personnel, expectations, satisfaction or input from external stakeholders related to the output of the Study Program Management Unit, expectations, satisfaction or input from external stakeholders related to Unit output Study Program Management, involvement, achievement, service, and student satisfaction, Preparation of draft minutes and recommendations for accreditation results, Submission of Minutes to UPPS Leaders and Checking of Minutes of field assessment by PT leaders, Signing of Minutes of Field Assessment and Wrap Up.
“The assessors hope that with this assessment activity the livestock study program will develop and be productive in the future, especially with young resources making this study program the hope for the sustainability of sustainable livestock for eastern Indonesia.” Said Mrs. Dr. Ismoyowati, S.Pt., M.P.