FEB UNY menerima kunjungan dari tim taskforce akreditasi Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis (FEB) Universitas Tadulako (Untad), Palu, beberapa waktu lalu. Wakil Dekan Bidang Perencanaan, Keuangan, Umum, dan Sumber Daya FEB UNY beserta sejumlah pejabat dan tim taskforce Manajemen FEB UNY menerima tamu yang dipimpin oleh Ketua Jurusan Manajemen FEB Untad, Dr. Maskuri Sutomo, M.Si. Kunjungan ini sebagai persiapan bagi FEB Untad menghadapi proses akreditasi.

Maskuri menjelaskan maksud kedatangan timnya yang terdiri dari sekretaris jurusan, kaprodi D3 Pemasaran dan tim taskforce akreditasi. “Kami ingin mengetahui langkah-langkah yang ditempuh UNY dalam meraih akreditasi FIBAA dan selain itu juga menjajaki kemungkinan kerja sama dalam berbagai hal seperti visiting professor atau joint research,” terangnya.

Maskuri menambahkan, FEB Untad sudah melakukan beberapa hal yang diperlukan dalam mendukung akreditasi. “Kami sudah melakukan konferensi internasional, bahkan untuk mahasiswa. Selain itu, internasionalisasi juga diupayakan dengan kesepakatan joint research bersama kampus luar. Kami juga masih menuju unggul di LAMEMBA,” tambahnya.

Tim Taskforce Manajemen FEB UNY, Penny Rahmawaty, M.Si. menyampaikan bahwa FEB UNY memilih akreditasi FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) karena beberapa pertimbangan. “Tim penjaminan mutu menyarankan kami mengambil akreditasi FIBAA karena menggunakan standar pendidikan Eropa. FIBAA menggunakan Self Evaluation report yang diisi oleh program studi. Kemudian ada joint share yang diisi oleh fakultas dan universitas. Berkat kerja keras semua pihak, FEB UNY berhasil meraih akreditasi FIBAA, bahkan tanpa catatan,” urai Penny. (fdhl)

Rombongan dari Fakultas Ekonomi dan Ilmu Sosial (FEIS) Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim (UIN SUSKA) Riau berkunjung ke FEB UNY beberapa waktu lalu. Rombongan dipimpin langsung oleh Dekan Dr. Hj. Mahyarni, M.M., dan didampingi sejumlah pejabat dan kaprodi. FEB UNY diwakili oleh Wakil Dekan Bidang Akademik, Kemahasiswaan, dan Alumni (AKA), Wakil Dekan Bidang Riset, Kerja Sama, Sistem Informasi, dan Usaha, Koordinator Program Studi S1 Akuntansi, dan Unit Penjaminan Mutu FEB UNY. Sebagaimana disampaikan Mahyarni, kunjungan ini dimaksudkan untuk mengetahui berbagai hal yang dilakukan untuk menunjang akreditasi Lembaga.

“Kunjungan ini dalam rangka benchmarking tiga program studi kami yang akan diakreditasi. Kami ingin mengetahui bagaimana tata kelola, kurikulum, dan pengembangan-pengembangan yang dilakukan di FEB UNY,” urai Mahyarni.

Wakil Dekan AKA FEB UNY, Dr. Sutirman menerima dengan tangan terbuka rombongan dari Sumatra tersebut. “Mudah-mudahan bisa menjadi wasilah menjalin kerja sama dalam rangka pengembangan institusi masing-masing,” ujar Sutirman.

Dr. Siti Umi Khayatun Mardiyah dari Unit Penjaminan Mutu FEB UNY menegaskan, tantangan akreditasi tidak hanya untuk mendapatkan nilai semata. “Akreditasi tidak sekadar mengumpulkan informasi untuk menjawab kriteria-kriteria standar akreditasi, tetapi juga menjadi bagian kami untuk meningkatkan kualitas pengelolaan institusi,” terangnya.

Umi melanjutkan, FEB UNY telah mendapatkan sejumlah raihan akreditasi yang baik. “Sistem penjaminan mutu internal berjalan dengan baik. Kami selaku unit penjaminan mutu internal memetakan mana instrumen yang berbeda antara LAM (Lembaga Akreditasi Mandiri) dan BAN-PT (Badan Akreditasi Nasional-Perguruan Tinggi). Lalu kami dorong setiap prodi untuk melengkapi setiap instrumen,” tambah Umi. (fdhl)

Taiwan is one of the destination countries for Indonesian students to continue their studies. In 2021, there are more than 14,000 students from Indonesia studying in Taiwan, of which around 60% are undergraduate students. The Taiwanese government, in this case, MOST (Ministry of Science and Technology) and MOE (Ministry of Education), offers very large scholarship opportunities for Indonesian students who wish to continue their education in Taiwan, both at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.

At least around 5,600 people are Masters/S3 students, and one of the requirements for graduating from postgraduate programs at most universities in Taiwan is to write publications in international journals. For doctoral program students, writing publications is a mandatory requirement, while for master's students, this is still optional. Initial observation results show that many universities in Taiwan set quite high publication requirements, namely that they must be in SCI-indexed international journals. This makes it difficult for doctoral program students, especially those from Indonesia. These publication problems result in students' study periods being longer. Many students fail to complete their studies in Taiwan because they cannot fulfill the publication requirements.

This is the basis for carrying out a scientific article-writing coaching clinic for postgraduate students in Taiwan by a service team from UNY headed by Ibnu Siswanto, Ph.D. In an interview with the Siarpedia team, Ibnu explained that the objectives of this manuscript coaching clinic activity are: 1. Providing new insights and improving the abilities of Indonesian students who are currently studying further in Taiwan in terms of writing articles for reputable international journals, especially those related to direct and indirect aspects, and 2) It is a vehicle and opportunity for counseling and sharing for Indonesian students who are studying in Taiwan, especially regarding direct and indirect aspects of writing journal manuscripts.

The activity, which was carried out at the Secretariat of Indonesian Muslim Students at National Central University on 25-26 August 2023, was attended by 25 FORMMIT student members who were studying at National Central University in Masters and Doctoral programs. The lecturers involved in this activity were Achmad Arifin, Ph.D. from the Faculty of Engineering, Penny Rahmawaty, M.Si., and Lina Nur Hidayati, MM from the Faculty of Economics and Business, UNY. There are at least 3 activity participants who are UNY alumni and are currently studying Master at National Central University in the mechanical engineering, chemical, and electrical engineering study programs.

This event is a collaboration between UNY and FORMMIT (Indonesian Muslim Student Forum in Taiwan). FORMMIT is an organization or association of Indonesian students in Taiwan which was founded on March 4, 2006 in the city of Taichung, Taiwan, to become an organization to play a role in building a just and prosperous civil society in Indonesia. This workshop received a good response from NCU students, because they were able to get guidance and input from one of their seniors who had graduated. Apart from receiving various technical guidance on writing articles, the Indonesian students who participated in this training also felt that they learned a lot about how to live daily activities and life in Taiwan. (lina)

Cooperatives are economic institutions that have been somewhat overlooked. Interestingly, the word 'cooperative' was not included in the Explanation section of the latest amendment to the 1945 Constitution. John Nash, who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2001, proved that cooperatives can achieve equilibrium. Unlike entrepreneurs who often seek to win at the expense of others, cooperative people always strive for win-win outcomes. This win-win approach can be achieved through deliberation, which is one of the key principles of cooperatives. These insights were shared by the Chancellor of the Indonesian Cooperative University (IKOPIN University)., Prof. Dr. Ir. Agus Pakpahan, M.S., while visiting the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) UNY.

Agus mentioned that IKOPIN University recently visited FEB to examine and create a curriculum that could be implemented on their campus. The purpose of this visit was to strengthen collaborations with various universities and to support their "study while working, work while studying" program. Agus also mentioned that a cooperative program has been developed for student groups that will continue even after graduation.

“According to a research conducted in 2015, one in four Germans is a member of a cooperative. However, in Indonesia, the number is expected to remain at 8% by 2023. In the United States, cooperative members make up 30% of the population, and in Singapore, this number is as high as 50%. Therefore, with our program, we hope to promote the growth of cooperatives in Indonesia and make them a critical contributor to the country's economy," added Agus.

Responding to this, Professor of FEB UNY who is also Chair of the UNY Board of Trustees, Prof. Suyanto, Ph.D., welcomed IKOPIN University's visit and plans. “It is important to prioritize the curriculum and plan in order to ensure the success of IKOPIN students. These students are considered special because they are chosen and selected, much like AKABRI, which is an example of a specialized school. By implementing unique educational innovations, institutions can inspire the surrounding community to also innovate," he said.

FEB UNY lecturer, Supriyanto, M.M., also appreciated IKOPIN University's efforts in realizing its program. "We still need a lot of effort to spread the cooperative virus and also the entrepreneurial virus," stressed Supriyanto. During this visit, the Rector of IKOPIN University was accompanied by the Vice Rector for Innovation Development and Cooperative Synergy, Marsda TNI (P) Dr. Agus Sudarya, S.H., S.E., M.M., M.Sc. Department heads and study program coordinators within FEB UNY were also present. (fdhl)