The workshop entitled “Dissemination of Policies, Mechanisms, and Accreditation Instruments of the Independent Accreditation Agency for Higher Education in Agricultural Sciences (LAM-PTIP)” was organized as an effort to strengthen academic community understanding of quality assurance systems and accreditation in higher education in the field of agriculture. The event was held on Thursday, 29 January 2026, at the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Building A, 1st Floor.
The workshop featured Prof. Dr. Ir. Samanhudi, S.P., M.Si., IPU., ASEAN Eng., APEC Eng., Director of the Executive Board of LAM-PTIP, and Gusti Fauza, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., from the Accreditation Division of LAM-PTIP, as keynote speakers. The activity was attended by lecturers from various faculties and study programs, including those from the Department of Plant Pests and Diseases, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, among whom was Prof. Dr. Ir. Achmadi Priyatmojo, M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., who also serves as Head of the Master’s (M.Sc.) Program in Plant Pathology.
Participation in this workshop provided strategic benefits for the development of the Master’s Program in Plant Pathology, particularly in improving academic governance quality, aligning the curriculum with the latest accreditation standards, and strengthening the internal quality assurance system. The insights gained from the workshop are expected to support the formulation of study program policies that are more adaptive, innovative, and competitive, thereby enhancing educational quality, graduate competence, and the reputation of the Master’s Program in Plant Pathology in addressing the challenges of advancing plant pathology science and the increasingly dynamic needs of the agricultural sector.
This workshop is in line with efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) through strengthening quality assurance systems and improving the governance of higher education in agriculture. In addition, the activity supports SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through the development of adaptive and innovative educational institutions, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through collaboration between universities and the Independent Accreditation Agency in enhancing educational quality standards. Thus, the workshop contributes to strengthening human resource quality and improving the competitiveness of agricultural higher education in support of sustainable development.