The Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has once again recorded an achievement at the international level. Three study programs within the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering (DTPB) the Undergraduate Study Program in Agricultural Engineering, the Master’s Study Program in Agricultural Engineering, and the Doctoral Study Program in Agricultural Engineering Science have officially obtained full ASIIN International Accreditation (Akkreditierungsagentur für Studiengänge der Ingenieurwissenschaften, der Informatik, der Naturwissenschaften und der Mathematik), valid from June 17, 2025, to September 30, 2030. This was announced through a letter from UGM’s Vice-Rector for Education and Teaching dated July 20, 2026, confirming that all three study programs had met the full requirements of ASIIN’s international accreditation.
The achievement is the result of a series of assessment processes that began with a visit from the ASIIN assessor team on February 4–5, 2025. During this process, the assessor team comprising academics and ASIIN representatives conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the education delivered by the Undergraduate Study Program in Agricultural Engineering, the Master’s Study Program in Agricultural Engineering, and the Doctoral Study Program in Agricultural Engineering Science.
During the visit, the assessor team held discussions with UGM leadership, FTP UGM leadership, the management of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, lecturers, students, alumni, and industry partners. The assessment covered a wide range of aspects, from curriculum, the learning process, and study-program governance to human-resource development, partnerships with external collaborators, and alumni involvement in supporting the improvement of education quality.
In addition to holding discussions, the assessor team also reviewed various learning-support facilities owned by UGM, including health facilities, sports facilities, disability services, student dormitories, and the Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas (Innovation and Creativity Hub/GIK). Within the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, the assessors visited five laboratories the Land and Water Resources Engineering Laboratory, the Agricultural Energy and Machinery Laboratory, the Food and Postharvest Engineering Laboratory, the Biophysics Laboratory, and the Environmental Engineering for Agricultural Buildings Laboratory to evaluate the completeness of facilities, laboratory capability, and occupational safety aspects.
In the closing session of the visit, the Chair of the ASIIN Assessor Team, Prof. Dr. Dieter Trautz of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, expressed his appreciation for the readiness shown by all three study programs throughout the assessment process. The series of evaluations reflects the commitment of FTP UGM’s Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering to maintaining and improving the quality of higher education in line with international standards.
The award of ASIIN international accreditation stands as recognition of the quality of education delivered by FTP UGM’s Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, while also reinforcing the faculty’s commitment to producing graduates who are competitive at the global level. The achievement is also expected to further expand opportunities for international collaboration, student and lecturer mobility, and the development of competitive education and research.
This achievement also supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education, through the strengthening of higher-education quality that meets international standards; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, through improved engineering-education quality that supports innovation; and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, through the strengthening of international networks and recognition in higher-education development.
Contributor: Bernadetta Shella