DEPOK – As the only accreditation body recognized by the government at that time, LAM-PTKes (Independent Accreditation Institute for Health Higher Education) has the authority to implement an accreditation system in all higher education institutions including state universities (PTN), private universities (PTS) in the health sector. Initially, accreditation was only carried out for study programs with the consideration that the study program determines the quality of educational outcomes. The UI Vocational Education Program conducted accreditation for the Occupational Therapy Study Program on Monday-Tuesday, December 10-11, 2018 which took place at the UI Vocational Program Building starting from 08.00 until it was finished. The assessor team that carried out this accreditation was Mrs. Umi Budi Rahayu, S.Pd, SSt.Ft. M. Kes and Mr. Wawan Ridwan Mutaqin, SKM., M. Kes.
In order to find out the disparity between study programs and between institutions as the basis for determining education quality development policies, the government established a higher education accreditation system. Accreditation is an assessment activity in accordance with the criteria that have been set based on the National Standards for Higher Education. Accreditation is carried out to determine the feasibility of Study Programs and universities based on criteria that refer to the National Standards for Higher Education. Accreditation is also a form of public accountability that is carried out objectively, fairly, transparently, and comprehensively.
Prof. Dr. Ir. Sigit Pranowo Hadiwardoyo, DEA. as the Director of the Vocational Education Program and his staff are optimistic to get maximum and best results from the accreditation for the Occupational Therapy Study Program which was carried out this year.
