IPB University’s Strategy So That Students Can Graduate On Time
IPB University continues to strengthen its strategies to increase the percentage of students graduating on time at various levels of education, ranging from applied bachelor’s, bachelor’s, professional, to postgraduate programs.
The Vice Rector of IPB University for Education and Student Affairs, Prof Deni Noviana, emphasized that a layered monitoring system is the main key to maintaining both timeliness and the quality of graduates.
“The most fundamental strategy is a monitoring system every semester. This monitoring is carried out starting from the department level, faculty, up to the university level. The Quality Control Unit (GKM) and the Quality Assurance Unit play an active role in ensuring that student progress remains measurable,” explained Prof Deni.
In addition to academic monitoring, several faculties and schools have also set structured seminar schedules. With this system, students and academic advisors are required to follow the established schedule, thereby reducing delays caused by the busy agendas of lecturers. “This is the second strategy we implement so that the seminar process runs more efficiently,” he added.
At the postgraduate level, the active involvement of research supervisors at the master’s and doctoral levels is also a determining factor in accelerating graduation. Lecturers have a significant role in regularly monitoring the progress of students’ research.
“At the postgraduate level, research becomes the core of study, so the role of academic advisors as well as research supervisors, or what is now called driving lecturers, is very crucial,” he said.
The use of information technology also strengthens the monitoring system. Through the academic portal, lecturers and students can monitor the progress of lectures, supervision, and even final assignments in real time. This system enables early detection of delays so that warnings can be given immediately.
Although focusing on on-time graduation, IPB University still maintains the academic quality and integrity of its graduates. Prof Deni emphasized that students with low academic grades or ethical violations are still given strict evaluation.
“Students who have moderate violations, for example cheating, even if their GPA (grade point average) is high, cannot graduate cum laude. We maintain not only academic competence, but also integrity and attitude,” he stressed.
In addition, IPB University provides space for self-development through the Enrichment Course/Program (EC/EP), a multi-activity program equivalent to 20 semester credit units (SKS). Students can convert internship experiences, student organization activities, and even sports achievements into part of the curriculum.
Students are given the opportunity to participate in various national and international competitions, as well as Thematic Real Work Lecture (KKN-T) Innovation, which can be upgraded in substance to become a final project. This strategy will accelerate students to graduate on time, he added.
“This is a form of flexibility that supports student resilience. However, students must still be careful in choosing EC/EP according to their interests and direction of self-development,” he said.
Prof Deni encourages IPB University students not only to focus on studying, but also to be active in organizations, make use of campus facilities, and socialize in a healthy manner.
“Don’t just go to class and go home. IPB University has prepared a complete ecosystem, it’s just a matter of how students can take advantage of it,” he concluded. (dr) (IAAS/KMR)
