BANDUNG \u2014 Universitas Muhammadiyah (UM) Bandung has recorded another\nachievement in improving the quality of higher education. In early\nNovember 2026, two programmes in its Faculty of Pharmacy\u2014the\nundergraduate Pharmacy programme and the Pharmacist Professional\nEducation Programme (PSPPA)\u2014received an Excellent accreditation rating\nfrom the Independent Accreditation Institute for Higher Education in\nHealth (LAM-PTKes).<\/p>\n
The achievement was formalised through LAM-PTKes Decree\nNo.\u00a00747\/LAM-PTKes\/Akr\/Sar\/X\/2026 for the undergraduate Pharmacy\nprogramme. The Excellent accreditation for PSPPA was set out in Decree\nNo.\u00a00748\/LAM-PTKes\/Akr\/Pro\/X\/2026.<\/p>\n
The results further strengthen UM Bandung\u2019s record in continuously\nimproving the quality of education. Previously, in April 2026, its\nBiotechnology programme became the university\u2019s first to receive an\nExcellent accreditation rating, from the Independent Accreditation\nInstitute for Engineering (LAM Teknik).<\/p>\n
Dwintha Lestari, dean of UM Bandung\u2019s Faculty of Pharmacy, expressed\ngratitude and pride at the success of the two programmes. She said the\nachievement was the result of the commitment, hard work and\ncollaboration of the entire academic community in building high-quality\nhigher education.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are grateful for this very encouraging achievement. It is thanks\nto the tireless hard work of all of us to keep improving the quality of\nUM Bandung\u2019s higher education services, particularly those of the\nPharmacy programme and PSPPA,\u201d Dwintha said in a statement on Tuesday\n(10 November 2026).<\/p>\n
According to Dwintha, the Excellent rating recognises the quality of\neducation provided and continually developed by the Faculty of Pharmacy.\nThe achievement also shows that consistent efforts to improve standards\ncan deliver results of which the university can be proud.<\/p>\n
However, Dwintha stressed that the achievement was not the end of\nefforts to improve educational quality. Instead, it would motivate the\nacademic community to continue strengthening teaching, academic services\nand the development of students\u2019 competencies.<\/p>\n
She said this commitment was important to ensure that education\nremained relevant to developments in science and the needs of the health\nsector.<\/p>\n
Universities should therefore focus not only on accreditation\nresults, but also on producing graduates able to make a tangible\ncontribution to society.<\/p>\n
Dwintha is also optimistic that the Excellent accreditation ratings\nwill further strengthen public confidence in UM Bandung\u2019s Pharmacy and\nPSPPA programmes.<\/p>\n
The recognition is expected to be a positive consideration for\nprospective students and their parents when choosing a university\ncommitted to educational quality.<\/p>\n
For prospective students, accreditation is an important indicator for\nassessing a study programme\u2019s quality before making an educational\nchoice.<\/p>\n
Accreditation reflects an external assessment of whether quality\nstandards have been met, and can therefore serve as a guide for the\npublic in selecting programmes that suit their needs and future\nplans.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, this Excellent accreditation is an important asset for us\nat UM Bandung as we continue to strengthen academic quality, educational\nservices and the development of graduate competencies,\u201d Dwintha\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The growing number of programmes with Excellent accreditation also\ndemonstrates UM Bandung\u2019s commitment to building a culture of quality\nand improving the university\u2019s competitiveness.<\/p>\n
The Faculty of Pharmacy\u2019s success is also expected to encourage other\nprogrammes to continue innovating and improving the quality of their\neducation.<\/p>\n
Since its establishment in 2016, UM Bandung has grown to comprise\nfive faculties and 21 study programmes, alongside two master\u2019s\nprogrammes and one pharmacist professional programme. It has also\nlaunched a Cosmetic Engineering programme.<\/p>\n
By strengthening academic quality and developing its educational\nofferings, UM Bandung is committed to providing high-quality, relevant\nhigher education that meets the needs of future generations.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/two-um-bandung-pharmacy-programmes-receive-excellent-accreditation-1794325838", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }