Today (27/11) Dr.rer.nat. Abdul Haris Dean of FMIPA UI and the staff welcomed the visitation Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) assessor team consisting Dr. Martyn Coles ( Victoria University of Wellington, Australia), Dr. Kevin McCullough (Heriot-Watt University, UK), Dr. Alice O’Connor (RSC Representative) in Courtroom A
Administrative Center of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences UI, Depok
The RS assessor team visitation was ordered to carry out international accreditation in the study program (study program) undergraduate chemistry FMIPA UI.
Previously, the Chemistry Study Program of FMIPA UI was accredited nationally by the National Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (BAN-PT). Through BAN-PT accreditation, the Bachelor of Chemistry study program FMIPA UI managed to achieve an A. Also, the Bachelor of Chemistry FMIPA UI earned a score of 5 from the scale of 7 through the ASEAN regional level assessment by the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA).
Haris conveyed this accreditation is not just an obligation, but also an effort and commitment of Undergraduate Chemistry Program of FMIPA UI in improving academic quality standards and getting recognition as an international standard study program by chemical communities throughout the world.
“BAN-PT and AUN-QA assessment have been achieved, now is the time to improve the standards to the international level, this important so that Undergraduate Chemistry Study Program can be recognized internationally”. he said
The results of the RSC team visitation became the basis for evaluating the accreditation of the S1 Chemistry Study Program FMIPA UI. FMIPA UI is optimistic to obtain international recognition through accreditation by the Royal Society of Chemistry which is the best accreditation body in chemistry.
Head of the Academic Quality Assurance Unit (UPMA) FMIPA UI Dr. Denny R. Silaban, M. Kom explained that the preparation of the RSC accreditation began in April 2018.
This aspect of RSC assessment, said Denny, was more focused on the quality of learning, including the vision and mission of the department revealed in the LO (learning outcomes), strategic plan that is a strategy for graduates to achieve LO, curriculum, improvement of student skills through practical activities, opportunities for students to do Field Work Practices, as well as the student’s final project implementation system.
“In delivering lectures, transferable skills must be included, and it is ensured that transferable skills reach students”. said Denny.
Then about evaluating lectures and students, ensuring academic quality, lecturers, education staff, and facilities and infrastructure, including asking for evaluations from stakeholders (lecturers, students, alumni, government, industry).
Especially for chemistry, continued Denny, laboratory facilities are very important, and also K3L because it involves hazardous materials.
Still on the same day, after reviewing the accreditation document, the assessor team reviewed the Chemistry Department directly.
The series of visitation activities concluded with a public lecture given by Dr. Alice O’Connor with material titled Engaging with the Royal Society of Chemistry and Dr. Martyn Coles with material titled Low-Valent Chemistry of the Havier Main Group Elements.
