Tangerang Selatan — Universitas Terbuka (UT) hosted a field assessment by LAMSPAK for its Bachelor’s Program in Government Studies under the Faculty of Law, Social, and Political Sciences (FHISIP) on February 10, 2026. The review aimed to verify academic data, documentation, and program implementation in line with national accreditation standards. 

The assessment was conducted by Dr. Suranto, M.Pol (Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta) and Dr. Drs. Fauzi, M.Si. (Universitas Brawijaya), and attended by UT’s rectorate, faculty leaders, quality assurance units, lecturers, and staff as part of the university’s commitment to strengthening quality in open and distance higher education. 

UT Rector Prof. Dr. Ali Muktiyanto, S.E., M.Si., emphasized that quality culture has been embedded since the university’s founding. Operating under principles of open to people, open to place, and open to ideas, UT provides broad access to higher education without academic entrance exams, while maintaining a 16-week semester structure supported by self-contained and self-instructional learning materials. 

With nearly all business processes digitized within an integrated ecosystem, UT serves diverse student needs through blended and fully online learning modes. FHISIP is among UT’s largest faculties, enrolling around 250,000 students, with Government Studies playing a strategic role in enhancing the competence of regional public officials across Indonesia. 

The assessment reaffirmed UT’s commitment to continuous quality improvement and its contribution to SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), further strengthening its role in expanding inclusive, technology-driven higher education access nationwide.