The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia (FMIPA UI), underwent an external audit as part of the ISO 9001:2015 recertification process. The audit took place over two days, from Tuesday (August 26) to Wednesday (August 27), at the main meeting room of the FMIPA UI Administration Building, Depok. The assessment was conducted by PT DQS Certification Indonesia through auditor Annas Sangadji.
This audit marks the first extension since FMIPA UI obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2022. All units within the faculty’s administrative center, both academic and non-academic, actively participated in the process as part of a collective effort to maintain quality standards.
In the opening meeting, the Dean of FMIPA UI, Prof. Dede Djuhana, Ph.D., emphasized that this audit represents a concrete manifestation of the faculty’s commitment to strengthening good governance, enhancing service quality, and ensuring the implementation of a quality management system aligned with international standards.
“This audit is part of the effort to maintain excellent service standards. Regardless of organizational restructuring, the commitment to continuous quality improvement must be upheld,” he stated.
Furthermore, Prof. Dede emphasized that this audit is part of the continuous improvement cycle and serves as a reflection of the implementation of the quality management system within FMIPA UI.
He expressed his hope that through this external audit, the culture of quality would become more deeply ingrained and continue to grow across all levels of the organization.
Auditor Annas Sangadji explained that the scope of this audit covered the ‘Provision of Higher Education Administration Services.’ The audit focused on evaluating the performance of the management system during the certification period, reviewing previous audit reports, assessing the effectiveness of corrective actions taken, and conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the management system in relation to internal and external changes.
“What is carried out daily in each unit is exactly what the auditor will observe and inquire about—this is something normative. However, as FMIPA UI enters its fourth year and its first extension, it is time to advance to the next level,” explained Annas.
In addition, he emphasized that the audit process is intended to uncover facts, not to seek out individual mistakes. The audit team’s role is to obtain an objective picture of the implementation of the existing quality management system. Therefore, he expressed hope that all parties would feel comfortable, open, and cooperative throughout the audit process.
In preparation for the successful implementation of this external audit, FMIPA UI carried out several key activities, including refreshment awareness sessions, internal audits, and management review meetings.
On the first day, the audit was conducted on top management, the system management team, as well as academic units covering the areas of Education, Research and Community Service, and Student Affairs. Meanwhile, the audit of non-academic units was scheduled for the second day.
