Collaboration between faculties is one of the key factors in strengthening the quality of higher education. By exchanging best practices and experiences, faculties can promote innovation, improve governance efficiency, and enhance academic quality sustainably. Recognizing this importance, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia (FMIPA UI), welcomed a benchmarking visit from the Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Pattimura (FST UNPATTI) on Wednesday (26/11). The activity took place at the FMIPA UI Administration Center Building, Depok Campus.
The visit was attended by the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs of FST UNPATTI, Mechiavel Moniharapon, S.Pt., M.Si., along with faculty members, and was welcomed by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Budiawan, Vice Dean for Education, Research, and Student Affairs of FMIPA UI, together with the faculty’s managerial team.
In his remarks, Prof. Budiawan emphasized the importance of inter-faculty benchmarking as a means to share best practices and drive academic quality improvement. “We are pleased to welcome our colleagues from Universitas Pattimura. We hope this exchange of knowledge will open opportunities for sustainable collaboration,” he said.
The series of events began with a presentation on FMIPA UI’s academic profile by Dr. Dipo Aldila, S.Si., M.Si., Manager of Research and Community Engagement at FMIPA UI, who explained the faculty’s flagship programs. This was followed by a presentation from Rika Tri Yunarti, S.Si., M.Eng., Ph.D., who outlined the educational mechanisms and procedures at FMIPA UI. Both parties also exchanged information about their respective academic systems—SIAKNG for UI and SIAKAD for UNPATTI.
The Vice Dean for Academic Affairs of FST UNPATTI, Mechiavel Moniharapon, expressed appreciation for the opportunity to learn and exchange best practices. “This visit serves as a means for us to directly observe and adopt good practices for the FST UNPATTI environment,” he said.
The event concluded with the exchange of souvenirs and a group photo session, marking the first step in a collaboration that is expected to continue in support of improving the quality of higher education at both universities.
