South Tangerang — The presence of two national assessors, Prof. Indra Maipita of Universitas Negeri Medan and Dr. Mintasih Indriayu, marked the start of the field assessment for the reaccreditation of Universitas Terbuka’s (UT) Economics Education Study Program. This assessment forms a key part of UT’s quality assurance process, ensuring that its distance education system continues to meet national standards and remains relevant to the diverse needs of communities across Indonesia. 

The assessors were welcomed by UT’s leadership, including Rector Prof. Dr. Ali Muktiyanto, vice rectors, deans, and program managers. In his remarks, the Rector emphasized that reaccreditation is not merely an administrative requirement, but a continuous effort to strengthen UT’s quality culture. He highlighted UT’s long-established internal quality assurance system, the importance of detailed management in distance education, and the principle of equal academic standards for students in all regions. UT also applies a resource-sharing approach by engaging experts from various institutions to enhance academic quality and national collaboration. 

Prof. Indra Maipita noted that UT is a well-recognized higher education institution and described the assessment as a normal and constructive process to maintain quality. Through this reaccreditation, UT reaffirms its role as a pioneer of inclusive, high-quality distance education, supporting Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 on quality education and SDG 17 on partnerships for sustainable development.