A positive news came from the Mechanical Engineering Study Program of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (Prodi TM UMY). In accordance with a decision issued by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) through the Decree (SK) BAN-PT Number 4677 / SK / BAN-PT / Akred / S / VIII / 2020 which was stipulated on Tuesday (18/8), TM UMY succeeded in changing its accreditation status from “B” to “A” with a score of 364.
There are 7 standard assessment criteria, namely vision and mission, guidance, students, human resources, finance and assets, and research/service. The Head of UMY Mechanical Engineering Study Program, Ir. Berli Kamiel, Ph.D. explained that there were several steps they have taken to improve their accreditation. “The steps taken by TM UMY namely, involving all lecturers, staff, and students in preparing form documents since 2018, assistance that was carried out intensively by the Quality Assurance Agency (BPM). We also prepared a special room to work on these forms, so that coordination and administrative work can be done comfortably and effectively. I really appreciate the solidarity and hard work of my colleagues from this achievement. Alhamdulillah, the Mechanical Engineering study program was able to achieve maximum results in all of these categories, ” Berli explained when contacted on Wednesday (19/08)
One of the assessment criteria was the students and alumni, which means that students, lecturers, and alumni have an important role in accreditation. “Student and lecturer achievement is one of the items that were assessed on the form. In the case of our students, the achievements they have achieved are: champion of the 2019 BKSTM engine design competition, winner of the 2019 APSTM design competition, winner of the 2019 KMHE energy efficient car race category, 3rd place in the 31st PKM-T Pimnas, champion of various sports national level branches, national-level hifdzil Quran champions and many others. Meanwhile, lecturers’ achievements cover the academic field, namely the achievement of various research grants, community service, visiting lecturers at the national and international levels. Likewise, several patents in the field of water heaters and internal combustion engines have been filed by Mechanical Engineering lecturers. Alhamdulillah, this achievement brought Mechanical Engineering its A accreditation, “said Berli.
In addition to lecturers and students, alumni also had a part in the assessment criteria. UMY Mechanical Engineering alumni are spread across various fields of work, including the construction industry, manufacturing industry, design consultants, entrepreneurs, and educators/researchers at national and international levels. “This is in accordance with the profile of graduates that we defined in the TM UMY curriculum structure,” added Berli.
Its A-level accreditation made the TM UMY study program committed to always improving the quality of the study program. “My hope as the Head of Study Program is that the achievement of A-level accreditation will make all the academicians of the Mechanical Engineering study program become more enthusiastic in their work and achievement. Hopefully, the Mechanical Engineering study program can be more beneficial for the people, nation and state, and make UMY and Muhammadiyah organizations proud,” concluded Berli. (dea)
