Singaraja- Quality improvement continues to be encouraged by the Ganesha University of Education (Undiksha). This is a serious concern and is outlined in the 2020-2024 strategic plan (renstra) which was reviewed, Friday (22/3/2019).
Deputy Chancellor II Undiksha, Prof. Dr. I Wayan Lasmawan, M.Pd said that quality is not only limited to input but also to processes and products in academic and non-academic dimensions. “The strategic target is that we want Undiksha to have bargaining power in terms of quality. “This is what is outlined in the strategic plan,” he stressed.
So far, he continued, Undiksha has made a series of efforts to improve quality. Starting from improving the governance of the academic field through preparing an ideal curriculum, and preparing human resources (HR) for teachers who meet the qualifications by encouraging further studies. There is also the development of an e-learning-based learning model by completing a number of supporting instruments. “We continue to make improvements. We have also made efforts to translate the Tri Hita Karana concept into all activities at Undiksha. Have translated it from upstream to downstream. “It’s not just a slogan or an abstract vision,” he said.
Specifically, the strategic plan has been discussed through a special team and reviewed by the Head of the Planning Bureau of the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Erry Ricardo Nursal, before being discussed at a working meeting on March 23 and 24. “We hope that Undiksha’s activity plans and budget which are part of the working meeting are truly in accordance with the institutional vision and mission and fulfill several planning elements,” said the former Dean of Undiksha’s Faculty of Economics.
Meanwhile, Ricardo Nursal explained in program planning that universities, including Undiksha, need to anticipate the Industrial Revolution 4.0. Apart from that, performance-based budgeting must also be considered and implemented for program planning and implementation. “There is also a need for logical linkages between planned program indicators. “For example, if you want to project an increase in the number of students, it must be supported by the number of human resources,” he explained.
What Undiksha prepared was welcomed by him. Moreover, it is the only state university that has just submitted its strategic plan to the Ministry. “This needs to continue to be adjusted, it can be sharper and continuously refined,” he added. (hms)
