USU PR - The Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) again received a visit from the Institute for Self-Accreditation of Business Management Economics and Accounting (LAMEMBA) in the context of a field assessment of the Undergraduate Program in Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) which took place at the Prof. Dr. Soehadji Hadibroto FEB USU Hall on Wednesday to Saturday, (02-05/08/2023).

Vice Rector I for Academic, Student Affairs, and Alumni Affairs of USU, Dr. Edy Ikhsan S.H., M.A., representing USU Rector Prof. Dr. Muryanto Amin S.Sos., M.Si welcomed the arrival of 2 LAMEMBA assessor teams, namely, Prof. Dr. Wilson Bangun, SE. M.Si from Universitas Kristen Maranatha and Dr. T. Meldi Kusuma, SE. MM from Universitas Syiah Kuala.

“We would like to express our gratitude and welcome to the LAMEMBA Assessment Team, who are pleased to attend this assessment, as part of the implementation of accreditation activities,” said Dr. Edy.

The Entrepreneurship Study Program is known to have just opened in 2021. Therefore, in his remarks, USU Vice Rector II explained that the assessors' assessment became a reference for evaluation and innovation in accreditation assessment both in the curriculum and course design. So that entrepreneurship students have a business entity.

“This will be an evaluation reference as well as an indicator of the success of the work program implementation. Including curriculum changes and entrepreneurship course designs that support accreditation achievements,” explained Dr. Edy.

Dean of FEB USU Dr. Fadli, S.E., M.Si. stated that accreditation activities were carried out to verify reports that had been prepared in writing. Also confirm information related to work program innovation. For example, several lecturers of the entrepreneurship study program have carried out entrepreneurial learning training activities at one of the universities in America.

“This is to verify what has been reported through the preparation of national accreditation documents. So this activity is also to explore information related to work program innovation,” said Dr. Fadli.

The Dean of FEB USU hopes for input from the assessors so that they can get the best results, namely superior. Of course, it is supported by intense coordination with the entrepreneurship study program through regular monthly to weekly meetings.

“The hope is that we will get the best results. Of course, we coordinate intensely from monthly to weekly meetings to compile and dig up information,” hoped Dr. Fadli.

As one of the assessors, Prof. Dr. Wilson Bangun, SE. M.Si stated that there are 74 indicators and 9 criteria for assessment aspects that are ensured to run well. These aspects are vision, mission, goals, objectives; strategy; governance; students; human resources; academics; research; community service; and finally achievements.

“So there are 74 indicators to measure the performance and development and management of study programs. There are also 9 aspects that show how the study program serves students,” explained Prof. Wilson.

Author: Bambang Riyanto - Public Relations

Interviewee: Dr. Edy Ikhsan - USU Vice Rector 1

Photographer: Amri Simatupang - Public Relations