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UNAIR NEWS<\/strong> \u2013 Inflation isn\u2019t limited to rising prices or economic conditions\u2014it\u2019s now becoming an issue in academia. The phenomenon of GPA inflation refers to the steady increase in undergraduate students\u2019 Grade Point Averages (GPAs), often without a corresponding rise in actual competence or competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n

This trend has sparked critical discussion about the state of Indonesia\u2019s education system. Professor Dr. Tuti Budirahayu, Dra., M.Si., a senior lecturer in the Sociology of Education at Universitas Airlangga\u2019s<\/a> Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), shared her perspective. She argues that the root of the issue lies in the commercialization of education.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cWe call it educational capitalism because universities today are expected\u2014even pressured\u2014to meet market demands. That means enrolling as many students as possible and ensuring they graduate in large numbers,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n\n

Pressures from accreditation<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Accreditation standards also contribute to GPA inflation. According to Prof. Budirahayu, universities risk losing their accreditation status if too many students receive low grades or fail to graduate. This, in turn, can make it more difficult for graduates to find employment. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cIf students graduate with average grades, they\u2019ll struggle in the job market. Nowadays, when companies evaluate job applicants, the first thing they look at is GPA. The second is which university the graduate attended,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n

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Prof. Dr. Tuti Budirahayu, Dra., M.Si., Professor of Sociology of Education at FISIP UNAIR (Photo: PKIP UNAIR)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n

Still, Prof. Budirahayu emphasized that GPA should only serve as an initial screening tool when evaluating graduates. In addition to strong academic performance, graduates should demonstrate broader competencies. \u201cA student\u2019s quality shouldn\u2019t be judged solely by GPA. You can also assess it through involvement in student organizations, leadership roles, or now, through SKP (Achievement Credit System) activities,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n

Rethinking evaluation standards<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Building on this point, Prof. Budirahayu advocated for more comprehensive evaluation methods. \u201cI believe assessment systems should apply weighted scoring. Moving forward, GPA should be considered alongside other aspects such as engagement, creativity, and activities that demonstrate a student\u2019s full potential\u2014tailored, of course, to each academic discipline,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n\n

Prof. Budirahayu also acknowledged that GPA inflation can happen organically. She expressed confidence that lecturers uphold academic integrity, discipline, and hard work in their evaluations. She believes educators can fairly judge students based on their integrity, and she urged students to demonstrate the capabilities reflected in their academic records. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cThere are many ways to measure a student\u2019s ability and competence. I\u2019m confident that no single metric can capture it all. We have various tools to assess student quality, and it\u2019s up to students to showcase that,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n\n

Author: Mohammad Adif Albarado<\/p>\n\n

Editor: Yulia Rohmawati<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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