The development of globalization has had an extraordinary impact on various sectors, including higher education. One of them relates to competitiveness. Ganesha University of Education, which is one of the Teaching Personnel Education Institutions in Indonesia, pays serious attention to this. Future development challenges have also been mapped. At least focused on five things, namely (1) the ability to elaborate and optimize technology following the breath of revolution 4.0, (2) alignment of various academic policies so that they refer to institutional clustering towards superior universities, (3) restructuring by aligning the Tri Dharma paradigm of Higher Education to be in line with the demands of the times, (4) curriculum reorientation, digitizing learning and strengthening blended learning to produce superior and competitive human resources (HR), and (5) the ability of each PT to downstream technology products by strengthening the Dharma management of research and service to a wide community.
This challenge is used as a trigger stone for multipurpose innovation by Undiksha as currently billed by society. The planning and implementation of various programs of higher education activities are adjusted and adapted to the needs of the world of work, namely following market needs and in line with the wishes of the investors of life. The research conducted is also encouraged to be able to produce appropriate technology products accompanied by compatible scientific publications to be able to boost the downstream program and achieve a world-class university.
Referring to the challenges of the global world and the general policy of developing higher education, in 2020, Undiksha has determined at least five priority programs that must be referred to and developed by all academics, namely: (1) referring to and encouraging the establishment of Undiksha’s excellence in Asia in 2045, ( 2) strengthen the increase in higher education clustering, (3) encourage the strengthening and improvement of components and aspects of accreditation of institutions and study programs, (4) refer and support the achievement of the performance contract of the ministry of education and culture with the chancellor, and (5) strengthen and accelerate the achievement institutional performance restructuring and the production of superior human resources.
To realize the program, various aspects have been balanced, including digitizing learning, strengthening e-learning content, scientific publications, and obtaining intellectual property rights or patents for lecturers and students. Besides that, the programs developed are also directed at achieving independent status in the field of research and community service from an institutional perspective. In the field of facilities and infrastructure as well as human resources, the program is also directed at efforts to realize the idealization of the ratio of human resources to services on all lines, as well as the realization of adequate facilities and infrastructure for the birth of superior and competitive human resources. In the field of student affairs, the strategy developed can be through strengthening student achievement networks, especially those of an academic nature without neglecting the development of student talents and interests.
Based on the main strategy, there is an emphasis and priority programs that are superior and at the same time a barometer of the effectiveness of the program itself. In the field of education and collaboration, the flagship program includes at least: (1) strengthening internationalization at home, (2) increasing scientific publications, (3) increasing the accreditation status of institutions and study programs, (4) strengthening the quality of learning, (5) strengthening the curriculum, particularly in the vocational field, (6) laboratory accreditation, (7) strengthening professional certification institutions, (8) increasing productivity and effectiveness of cooperation, (9) strengthening research investment, and (10) increasing innovation downstream. Meanwhile, in the areas of administration, finance, and human resources, the program of activities focuses on (1) accelerating HR qualifications, (2) normalizing the ratio of professors and head lecturers, (3) capitalizing human resources and assets, (4) strengthening asset management and HR, (5) increasing digitalization of institutional services, (6) optimizing BPU performance, (7) strengthening financial governance, (8) fulfilling the ideal ratio of facilities and infrastructure, (9) increasing income generating, and (10) implementing E-Budgetng in total. In the field of student affairs, the programs developed refer to (1) increasing academic and non-academic achievements, (2) increasing Pimnas achievements, (3) fostering talents and interests, (4) increasing student publications, (5) strengthening the management of student organizations, (6) increasing student prestigious works, (7) improving UKM performance, (8) strengthening soft skills and student entrepreneurs, (9) diversifying student achievement programs, and (10) optimizing income generating.
The various efforts that were rolled out were not only limited to accelerating Undiksha’s vision as a superior university based on the Tri Hita Karana philosophy in Asia in 2045. But also making Undiksha a reputable international university and trendsetter university, following the vision of the 2019-2023 chancellor. Realizing these programs, the support of the academic community cannot be separated, by being able and able to improve which is based on one objective dimension, namely Undiksha’s excellence in the perspective of academic and non-academic achievements, towards Excellent Undiksha based on the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana.
Source:2020 Annual Report Book
