Strengthening Quality Culture, LP3M Unud Holds SPMI Training

Denpasar – The Institute for Learning Development and Quality Assurance (LP3M) of Udayana University organized a Training on the Internal Quality Assurance System (SPMI) at the Theater Room, 4th Floor, Faculty of Medicine Building, Sudirman Campus, Denpasar, on Thursday (October 16, 2025).

The event was attended by the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, the Acting Head of LP3M, Deans, Study Program Coordinators, Study Program Quality Assurance Teams, Heads of Faculty and Postgraduate UP3Ms, prospective Internal Quality Audit (AMI) auditors, and other invited guests.

In her report, Chair of the Committee G.A.P. Candra Dharmayanti, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., stated that this annual activity reflects Udayana University’s commitment to implementing quality assurance. The training aims not only to enhance participants’ understanding of data management but also to foster a quality culture. She emphasized that building a quality culture should go beyond documentation—it must include the actual implementation of quality assurance to achieve the university’s established standards through proper planning, documentation, execution, evidence collection, monitoring, and management review.

She added that internal audits (AMI) have already been conducted, findings identified, and follow-up management review meetings held, all serving as evidence of an effective SPMI. This year’s training also focuses on strengthening understanding in response to the new Ministerial Regulation No. 39 of 2025 and aligning Udayana’s standards with the updated national standards.

Meanwhile, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. I Nengah Sujaya, in his opening remarks, reaffirmed Udayana University’s commitment to building a culture of quality and preparing for its transition to a Legal Entity State University (Perguruan Tinggi Negeri Badan Hukum or PTN-BH). He underscored that changes in higher education policy and system dynamics require universities to continuously adapt, innovate, and ensure genuine quality implementation across all aspects of the Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi—education, research, and community service.

The Vice Rector further explained that the commitment toward PTN-BH status must be accompanied by the fulfillment of various quality standards and targets, including the improvement of study program accreditation. Currently, around 60 percent of Udayana’s programs are accredited “Excellent,” while the national target for PTN-BH universities is 80 percent. Therefore, Udayana University is preparing more than 30 study programs to undergo the Supplementary Conversion Instrument (ISK) process to strengthen accreditation positions and ensure compliance with current regulations.

Aligned with this institutional transformation, LP3M will evolve into a Quality Assurance Unit (SPM) with broader responsibilities. This transformation requires competent human resources, an adaptive quality information system, and stronger cross-faculty coordination. Emphasizing collaboration, the Vice Rector called on all members of the academic community to maintain consistency in implementing internal quality assurance as a solid foundation for external accreditation.

He also highlighted that quality, relevance, and attractiveness of study programs are the three key elements that every unit within the university must uphold and continuously develop. Quality improvement, he noted, is not merely an administrative requirement but a reflection of Udayana University’s commitment and integrity in producing excellent and competitive graduates who can meet societal and workforce needs.

With an integrated quality assurance system, Udayana University is confident in its ability to pursue continuous improvement in education, research, and community service. This transformation is expected not only to strengthen the university’s position within Indonesia’s higher education landscape but also to establish it as a resilient, adaptive, and globally competitive institution.

The event featured five speakers:

  • Dr. Ir. Johanea Pramana Gentur Sutapa, M.Sc.Forest.Trop, presenting National Policies on Higher Education Quality Assurance (SPM Dikti), National Standards, and SPMI Implementation Evaluation;

  • Prof. Dr. drh. Nyoman Sadra Dharmawan, M.S, presenting Strengthening University Management through Integration of an Adaptive and Sustainable Internal Quality Assurance System;

    Prof. Dr. Ir. I Made Alit Karyawan Salain, DEA, presenting SPMI Policies at Udayana University;


    Prof. Dr. Ir. Ni Nyoman Suryani, M.Si, presenting Guidelines for Implementing the PPEPP Cycle of Higher Education Standards within SPMI and Udayana SPMI Standards;

    and G.A.P. Candra Dharmayanti, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., presenting Procedures for Documenting SPMI Implementation.