UMJ Postgraduate School Undergoes Field Evaluation for Proposed Doctoral Programme in Educational Technology
The Postgraduate School of Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta (SPs UMJ) underwent a field evaluation for the proposed opening of a Doctoral Programme in Educational Technology at the SPs UMJ Meeting Room on Thursday (4/6/2026). This activity is part of the assessment stage conducted prior to the issuance of the permit for the new study programme.
The field evaluation featured evaluators from Universitas Terbuka, Paulina Pannen, who participated online via Zoom, and Ika Lestari from Universitas Negeri Jakarta. Also in attendance were members of the Institutional Directorate of the Directorate General of Higher Education, UMJ leadership, and professors from the UMJ Postgraduate School.
The Chairman of the UMJ Daily Management Board (BPH) and the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education of the Republic of Indonesia, Abdul Mu’ti, emphasised that the opening of the Doctoral Programme in Educational Technology is part of UMJ’s efforts to strengthen human resource quality and the nation’s educational contribution. “This programme has been prepared seriously and is not merely to meet administrative requirements. Feedback from the evaluators will serve as material for refinement to ensure the programme is delivered with the highest quality,” he stated.
The Rector of UMJ, Ma’mun Murod, expressed gratitude for the long-awaited field assessment. He expressed hope that the evaluation process would proceed smoothly so that the permit for the Doctoral Programme in Educational Technology could be issued promptly. According to him, developing doctoral programmes is one of UMJ’s primary strategies to strengthen its institution and increase the university’s competitiveness. UMJ currently possesses four doctoral programmes and aims to have eight in the coming years.
“We continue to strive for the accelerated development of the institution, one of which is through the strengthening of master’s and doctoral programmes. The presence of the Doctoral Programme in Educational Technology will be a strategic step for the academic development of UMJ,” he said.
Osvaldo Sativa Amastha, from the Institutional Directorate of the Directorate General of Higher Education, explained that the field evaluation is conducted to examine the institution’s readiness to host the Doctoral Programme in Educational Technology. The aspects evaluated include the curriculum, the ratio of students to available professors, supporting infrastructure, and access to scientific journals.
Meanwhile, Deni Hidayat, a Technical Policy Reviewer from LLDIKTI Region III, expressed support for the proposed opening of UMJ’s Doctoral Programme in Educational Technology. He explained that the recommendation for the establishment of the study programme was issued last year, and the field evaluation is a vital part of the refinement process. “It is hoped that the evaluators’ findings will lead to improvements so that the establishment of this doctoral programme proceeds smoothly and meets the needs of higher education,” he said.