The extended family of the Master of Linguistics extends its heartfelt condolence for the passing of our dear lecturer, Dr. H. M. Masruhi, M.Hum on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in Kediri, East Java. We pray that his good deeds will be rewarded and may God grant his family strength and courage during this difficult time.
Dedicated preparations and the completion of three-day FIBAA accreditation events have finally resulted in a positive outcome. The Master’s Program in Linguistics has been awarded by the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) its Quality Seal on November 27, 2024, and the accreditation itself is valid until November 26, 2029.
The preparation started on June 13, 2024, when representatives of three study programs, notably the Master’s Program in Linguistics, Undergraduate Program in Philosophy, and Undergraduate Program in French Language and Literature, conducted an extensive coordination meeting. This initial preparation mainly discusses each program’s administration and valuable information for quality assessments of respective study programs.
The FIBAA international accreditation was further conducted within three consecutive assessment meetings. The first day involved extensive discussion on how the university responds to learning systems, including strategies, ranking, and research support. The dialog was also attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy, as well as all vice deans, the Head of the Master’s Program in Linguistics, the Head of the Bachelor’s Program in French Language and Literature, and the Head of Bachelor’s Program in Philosophy.
The second and third day involves lecturers, students, alumni, and staff reviewing how the learning system is applied to the study programs and how each program adapts to the ever-evolving academic and societal shifts. The representation of FIBAA further conducted a thorough review of those activities and discussions on the third day and marked the end of the whole visitation.
External assessment by reputable organizations, such as FIBAA, is essential for our study program to maintain and ensure high-quality curriculum, facilities, and learning practices. Aside from aligning with the recognized standards, accreditation is our continuous effort to stay current with the academic and professional demands, providing adequate and relevant support for students’ learning outcomes.
On December 3, 2024, lecturers of the Master’s Program in Linguistics gathered in a meeting room at the University Club to evaluate the learning process and design the next curriculum for batch 2025. The lecturers sized up the material and learning processes implemented over the past year, including students’ assignments, credit requirements, and the thesis advising process. These educational components were analyzed to serve as the foundation for following curriculum design.
The main discussion in this meeting delved into the new regulation regarding Quality Assurance of Higher Education composed in Permendikbudristek No. 53 Year 2023. One of the learning components that is highlighted is the credit total. It is stated that––in Article 19––the students are required to complete a minimum of fifty-four credit hours and a maximum of seventy-two credit hours within three to four semesters. In response, this meeting was arranged to develop a revised curriculum aligned with the requirements. The lecturers proposed a new framework for the thesis process as part of the discussion.
“We are initiating a formal assessment at each stage of the process in order to meet the credit requirements,” explained Suhandano, the head of the Master’s program in Linguistics. The outcome of the meeting was a proposal to further review by the university, rather than a final decision.
