The Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program (PGSD) of the Faculty of Islamic Studies and Teacher Education (FAIPG) at Universitas Djuanda (UNIDA) underwent a Field Assessment process from the Independent Educational Accreditation Agency (LAMDIK) on Friday-Saturday, November 1-2, 2024.
The Field Assessment opening ceremony was attended by UNIDA's top leadership, including Chancellor Prof. Dr. H. Martin Roestamy, S.H., M.H., Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hj. R. Siti Pupu Fauziah, S.Pd.I., M.Pd.I., and FAIPG Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zahra Khusnul Lathifah, M.Pd.I., M.C.E. The LAMDIK assessor team was represented by Dr. Minsih, M.Pd. and Dr. Ujang Jamaludin, S.Pd., M.Si., M.Pd.
In his remarks, UNIDA Chancellor Prof. Dr. H. Martin Roestamy, S.H., M.H explained the university's founding history by retired Lieutenant General H. Alamsjah Ratu Perwiranegara approximately 38 years ago.
"This campus has a vision to become a quality university in educating the nation's life that is united in tauhid (monotheism). The founders indeed made tauhid the root of this campus and placed it at the intersection between east and west. That's why UNIDA was planned as a Centre of Excellence Based on Tauhid," he explained.
Prof. Dr. H. Martin Roestamy, S.H., M.H also explained that the establishment of the PGSD study program was initiated due to its significant impact on society. This program aims to shape the character and figure of tauhid-based lecturers who will play a role in education in Bogor City and Regency schools, with the aspiration of educating Indonesia starting from the elementary school level.
On the same occasion, UNIDA Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hj. R. Siti Pupu Fauziah, M.Pd.I emphasized the importance of Field Assessment as part of efforts to maintain university quality and standards.
"This PGSD program is special. Although still young, FAIPG lecturers have become senior officials in the Rectorate, where most units at UNIDA are led by FAIPG Lecturers," she stated.
Meanwhile, Dr. Ujang Jamaludin, S.Pd., M.Si., M.Pd from the LAMDIK assessor team expressed appreciation for the warm welcome and Islamic atmosphere at UNIDA. He emphasized that the accreditation process is a shared responsibility in improving higher education quality, particularly for the Elementary School Teacher Education study program.