UNAIR NEWS – Various steps and efforts towards Top 500 world-class universities  continuously made by Universitas Airlangga. One of them is by improving the accreditation of the study program. In this regard, Director of UNAIR Postgraduate School Prof. Dr. Hj. Sri Iswati, SE., M.Si., Ak., disclosed a successful step in its institution’s success to get A accreditation for Law and Development Master’s program.

To UNAIR NEWS , the professor who is familiarly addressed as Prof. Iswati stated that she was very grateful for the achievement. However, such success does not make her complacent, the institution will aim for international accreditation.

“So, an accredited A study program will aim for international accreditation,” she said.

In addition, Prof. Iswati insisted that as long as she leads there were many programs accredited A. She said that it cannot be separated from joint efforts to participate and improve the alma mater.

“This is a joint effort and hardwork. We are always committed to make changes. Because the changes will give more value to UNAIR, ” she said.

Subject to the next target, Prof. Iswati stated that until her tenure ends in 2020, she is committed to continuously encourage all accredited A programs. As A accreditation, will make smooth internationalization efforts.

“The key is to improve accreditation C or B to A. Then the A ones will be aimed to international accreditation,” she added. “Although until the term of office ends, the results aren’t out yet, at least we can deliver the programs in the Postgraduate School to get international accreditation,” she said.

Asked about the efforts to support UNAIR towards Top 500 world universities, Prof. Iswati revealed that the ongoing internationalization effort is a way to support UNAIR to reach the target.

“Of course, everything we do is part of a joint step towards Top 500 World,” she concluded. (*)

Author: Nuri Hermawan

Editor: Feri Fenoria