Evaluation and Strategy for Improving Student Graduates

Evaluation and strategies for improving student graduates are an important part of optimizing the quality of higher education. Some of the factors behind the expansion of evaluation and implementation of graduate improvement strategies involve:

a). Job market demands: rapid changes in the world of work require university graduates to have relevant skills and knowledge. Evaluations need to be carried out to ensure the curriculum and learning meet the needs of the industry and job market.
b) Global competition: universities compete globally to create competent and quality graduates. Evaluation is important to compare institutional performance with international standards and adjust the curriculum according to global needs.
c) Improving the quality of learning: evaluation helps identify weaknesses and strengths in the education system. Improvement strategies can focus on developing teaching methods, updating the curriculum, and implementing educational technology to improve the quality of learning.
d) Student satisfaction: evaluation and improvement strategies must also take into account student views. Student satisfaction can be measured through surveys and feedback, which can help identify areas for improvement.
e) Accreditation and educational standards: evaluation is often related to efforts to meet educational accreditation standards. Higher education institutions need to ensure that they meet the requirements and standards set by accrediting bodies.
f) Professional development of graduates: the main goal of higher education is to prepare students to become successful professionals. Therefore, there needs to be an evaluation related to the effectiveness of skills and personality development programs.
g) Technological change: technological advances affect the way learning is done and the job market’s needs. Evaluations should include integrating technology in learning and ensuring graduates have the necessary technology skills.
h) Institutional sustainability: educational institutions must adapt and develop to remain relevant and sustainable. Evaluation and improvement strategies help institutions plan steps to ensure long-term sustainability.

This activity was held in classrooms A3.16 and A3.17 on Wednesday, January 11 2023 with the speaker
1) Dra. Purnami Widyaningsih, M.App.Sc. – Material: Graduate strategies
2) Dr. Diary of Indriati, M.Sc. – Material: Introduction and final project SOP
3) Dr. Drs. Siswanto, M.Si. – Material: Study Program Quality Guarantee

followed by active students from the classes of 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 totaling 124 people.