The academic community of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember received two good news in early July 2025. Among them, the Biology Undergraduate Study Program FMIPA UNEJ achieved UNGGUL accreditation. It is stated in the decision of the Lembaga Akreditasi Mandiri Sains Alam dan Ilmu Formal (LAMSAMA) Number 205/SK/LAMSAMA/Akred/S/VII/2025 dated July 7, 2025. The accreditation is valid from the date of determination until July 6, 2030. At the same time, the Mathematics Undergraduate Study Program also received UNGGUL. The achievement of UNGGUL accreditation complements the ASIIN international accreditation that was previously achieved. “Congratulations to the biology undergraduate study program for achieving the UNGGUL accreditation predicate from LAMSAMA, and completing the previous achievement which has been internationally accredited by ASIIN,” said the Dean of FMIPA UNEJ Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D.

In a separate place, Dr. Retno Wimbaningrum, M.Si. Head of the Biology Undergraduate Study Program said that the UNGGUL achievement was the result of hard work through its accreditation team preparing forms, supported by lecturers, students, alumni and stakeholders. “After achieving ASIIN accreditation, the biology undergraduate study program has now achieved UNGGUL from LAMSAMA, completing the biology master’s study program which is also accredited UNGGUL, congratulations to the team and the FMIPA Biology community,” said Retno. The leadership of the University of Jember also played a role and supported the LAMSAMA accreditation process. During the field assessment, the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor I, Head of UPA ICT, Director of Postgraduate Studies and representatives of LPMPP were present. The Chancellor of UNEJ fully supports the UNGGUL achievement to improve UNEJ’s IKU. Vice Chancellor I of UNEJ delivered a presentation on the Profile of the University of Jember. Continue reading →

The Lembaga Akreditasi Mandiri Sains Alam dan Ilmu Formal (LAMSAMA) team held a field assessment of the accreditation of the Biology Undergraduate Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember. The Rector of the University of Jember Dr. Ir. Iwan Taruna, M.Eng., IPM., ASEAN Eng. and the Vice Rector of UNEJ for Academic Affairs Prof. Drs. Slamin, M.Comp.Sc., Ph.D. with the Dean of FMIPA UNEJ Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D. accompanied the assessor team in the opening ceremony of the field assessment (22-23/5). The assessor team consisted of Dr. Sony Heru Sumarsono from Institut Teknologi Bandung and Prof. Dr. Okid Parama Astirin, M.S. from Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta.

Iwan Taruna in his opening remarks hoped that the Biology Undergraduate Study Program would be able to achieve UNGGUL which would improve UNEJ’s IKU. “With good cooperation from the taskforce team, hopefully the biology study program can achieve the UNGGUL predicate to improve UNEJ’s IKU,” he said. The Chancellor said that the field visitation was a process of verifying the accreditation files that the study program had submitted. “The visitation is a process of verifying accreditation documents, as a place to convince the assessors by the taskforce, hopefully it will run smoothly from the beginning until tomorrow,” he continued. The Rector officially opened the field assessment of the Biology Undergraduate Study Program. Present at the opening of the visitation were leaders and representatives from supporting institutions at the University of Jember such as LPMPP, LP2M, UPA TIK, Pascasarjana, UPA Library and UPA Bahasa. Continue reading →