The graduation video of West Bandung Regent Ritchie Ismail, known as\nJeje Govinda, has come under public scrutiny after he obtained a\nBachelor of Government Science degree in just 1.5 years. The\nbrother-in-law of celebrity Raffi Ahmad completed his undergraduate\nstudies at Jenderal Achmad Yani University through the Recognition of\nPrior Learning (RPL) pathway.<\/p>\n
According to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and\nTechnology, RPL is the recognition of an individual\u2019s learning\nachievements obtained from formal, non-formal, or informal education, or\nwork experience, as a basis for continuing formal education and\nobtaining equivalency with certain qualifications. RPL does not start\nfrom scratch; learning is adjusted based on an assessment conducted by\nthe university on the learning achievements submitted during\nregistration.<\/p>\n
The legal basis for implementing RPL includes Minister of Education,\nCulture, Research, and Technology Regulation Number 41 of 2021 on\nRecognition of Prior Learning, Regulation Number 53 of 2023 on Quality\nAssurance in Higher Education, and Director General Decree Number\n91\/E\/KPT\/2024 on Technical Guidelines for Implementing RPL in academic\nhigher education institutions.<\/p>\n
Based on the 2024 RPL guidebook published by the ministry, there are\ntwo types of RPL: Type A and Type B. RPL Type A facilitates individuals\nwho have prior learning to continue formal education. It is designed to\nrecognise learning outcomes obtained through non-formal and informal\neducation, or work experience, relevant to a specific study programme at\na university. Through RPL Type A, a person can convert their learning\nexperience into academic credits, allowing them to continue their\nstudies without repeating courses or material they have already\nmastered.<\/p>\n
Recognition in RPL Type A is partial, through the acknowledgement of\nlearning achievements for specific courses or groups of courses within\nthe curriculum. Prior learning achievements that can be recognised\ninclude those from previous study programmes at other universities,\nnon-formal and informal education, or work experience. The maximum limit\nfor recognised learning achievements is 70 percent of the minimum total\ncredits for a study programme, or 100 credits for a bachelor\u2019s degree\nand 37 credits for a master\u2019s degree. Study programmes are also given\nthe freedom to determine which courses are offered for recognition.\nHowever, final assignments and their related components cannot be\noffered for recognition. RPL cannot be implemented for doctoral\nprogrammes, and students who dropped out of previous education may\ncontinue their studies through RPL at another university, but not at\ntheir original institution.<\/p>\n
Individuals wishing to participate in RPL Type A must meet several\nrequirements. For the credit transfer category, participants must have\npreviously studied in a study programme at another university. For the\ncredit acquisition category, participants must have at least a senior\nhigh school diploma or equivalent. Applicants continuing to a\nprofessional or master\u2019s programme must hold a bachelor\u2019s degree and\nhave learning achievements from formal, non-formal, or informal\neducation, or work experience relevant to the intended study\nprogramme.<\/p>\n
RPL Type B is designed to obtain recognition of equivalency with\ncertain qualifications for prospective lecturers. The outcome of RPL\nType B is a Decree of Equivalency with the Indonesian National\nQualifications Framework (KKNI), at least at level 8 for prospective\nlecturers, based on the KKNI qualification level descriptors. Thus, the\noutput of RPL Type B is not a degree, but only a KKNI Equivalency\nDecree. The purpose of universities organising RPL Type B is to fulfil\nthe academic qualifications of prospective lecturers and to provide\nopportunities for those with specific competencies not available through\nexisting study programmes.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/what-is-the-rpl-pathway-taken-by-jeje-govinda-for-his-bachelors-degree-1783738355", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }