The Faculty of Cultural Studies at Gadjah Mada University conducted an in-person on-site evaluation for the accreditation of Program Studi Magister Kajian Budaya Timur Tengah (MKBTT), organized by the Badan Akreditasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi (BAN-PT), on Friday, June 12 2026. The event was attended by the BAN-PT Assessment Team, the University’s Quality and Reputation Assurance Unit, the Dean and Vice Deans of the Faculty of Cultural Studies, the Chair of the Intercultural Studies Department, the Secretary of the Intercultural Studies Department, the Chair of the MKBTT Program, the MKBTT Program Accreditation Team, the Faculty of Cultural Studieses academic staff, and the program administrators.
Held in Room 709 of the Soegondo Building, the series of events was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Studies, Prof. Dr. Setiadi, S.Sos., M.Si. He welcomed the BAN-PT Assessment Team to the Faculty of Cultural Sciences via an online broadcast. “We welcome you with open arms, and we also welcome all feedback and suggestions for future improvements,” he said.
The Head of the UGM Quality and Reputation Assurance Unit, Prof. Dr. Indra Wijaya Kusuma, M.B.A., also expressed his hope that all study programs at UGM, particularly those in the Faculty of Humanities (FIB), would achieve “excellent” accreditation. “I am confident that the study programs at the Faculty of Cultural Studies already meet UGM’s standards and have fully implemented their Internal Quality Assurance System (SPMI), so hopefully this will help ensure the completeness of data and other requirements needed for accreditation,” he said.
The event continued with opening remarks and guidance from BAN-PT assessor Dr. H. Adi Suryadi, M.A. He explained that the vision serving as the foundation for assessing quality is realized through the Tri Dharma. It is hoped that this has been effectively implemented through the governance framework already in place at the Faculty of Cultural Studies.
According to guidance from assessor Deasy Silvya Sari, Dr. S.IP., M.Si., the assessment process will be divided into two sessions: a qualitative assessment and a quantitative assessment. The facility tour will take place in the afternoon. “We hope the process will go smoothly,” she concluded.
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