UMJ Communication Science Study Programme Achieves 'Excellent' Accreditation

The Communication Science undergraduate programme at the University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta (UMJ) has officially received an ‘Excellent’ accreditation. The accreditation was granted based on the Decree of the Executive Board of the Independent Accreditation Institution for Social, Political, Administrative, and Communication Sciences (LAMSPAK) Number 234/AK.03.05/2026, issued on 28 July 2026. The accreditation status is valid from 4 June 2026 to 4 June 2031.

Head of the UMJ Communication Science Programme, Dr Oktaviana Purnamasari, M.Si, stated that the excellent accreditation is a significant milestone for the programme’s development. She noted that this achievement is the result of a process built over many years. ‘This achievement would not have been possible without the collaboration, consistency, and dedication of lecturers, faculty leadership, university leadership, quality assurance bodies, quality control units, and all parties involved in the process until the Communication Science programme finally achieved excellent accreditation,’ she said on Monday (10/8/2026).

Oktaviana explained that the programme strengthened various aspects to meet the excellent accreditation indicators. These efforts included academic development, student achievements, and the expansion of international cooperation. She emphasised that the preparation for excellent accreditation was not an instant process. ‘We prepared for years, especially the last four years, by strengthening student achievements, encouraging industry internships, expanding internationalisation programmes, and providing opportunities for students to excel at both national and international levels,’ she explained.

Furthermore, Oktaviana noted that laboratory facilities were one of the supporting factors in achieving the accreditation. These laboratories encourage students to develop competencies through various practical activities. She revealed that the Communication Science programme’s laboratory is one of its strengths. Students not only learn in the laboratory but also actively produce work, develop broadcasting programmes through MRadio, and achieve accomplishments at national and international levels. ‘With the support of lecturers and the study programme, the laboratory is truly utilised as a provision for students before entering the industrial world,’ she said.

According to Oktaviana, the excellent accreditation presents a challenge for the Communication Science programme to continuously improve the quality of education. She believes this achievement must be followed by strengthening student competencies in line with the needs of the professional world. She added that this excellent accreditation serves as a driver for the programme to maintain quality. The aim is to provide a learning experience not only on campus but also beyond it. Thus, students are prepared to enter the industrial world and possess competencies as creative and digital communication-based entrepreneurs. Oktaviana hopes that the excellent accreditation will serve as a stepping stone for the Communication Science programme to continue growing. ‘I hope the Communication Science programme will become more advanced and able to propel UMJ to become an increasingly progressive university. Students are expected to become agents of change, while research by lecturers and students can produce innovations that have an impact, not only for UMJ but also for Indonesia,’ she concluded.