Jakarta, November 2, 2026 — The Faculty of Communication Sciences at Universitas Tarumanagara (Fikom Untar) welcomed Accreditation, Certification, and Quality Assurance Institute (ACQUIN), Dr. Tamta Lekishvili from National Center for Education Quality Enhancement, Georgia, Prof. Dr. Arina Anis Azlan from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and Luca Sophie Gehrig from Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg, German as part of the international accreditation process on October 29, 2026. This visit represents one of Fikom Untar’s efforts to strengthen the quality of education, enhance academic standards, and promote the development of communication studies education with a global orientation.
The international accreditation process serves as an important opportunity for Fikom Untar to comprehensively evaluate its educational practices. Various aspects, including curriculum relevance, teaching and learning quality, student achievements, and the implementation of quality assurance systems, are essential components in assessing the quality of education provided by the faculty.
Amid technological advancements and the evolving dynamics of the communication industry, higher education institutions are expected to produce graduates who possess not only a strong academic foundation but also professional skills, critical thinking abilities, and an understanding of communication ethics. Therefore, the international accreditation process also provides Fikom Untar with an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to developing learning experiences that are relevant to industry needs and global challenges.
The visit by Dr. Tamta and Dr. Arina also provided an opportunity to assess the alignment between the faculty’s development direction, the implementation of academic activities, and students’ learning experiences. Through this process, Fikom Untar can identify its strengths as well as areas that require further improvement to support the continuous enhancement of educational quality.
Through the ACQUIN international accreditation process, Fikom Untar aims to further strengthen the quality of its educational practices and broaden the international perspective within its learning environment. This visit marks another step in Fikom Untar’s journey toward global recognition, while maintaining educational quality and the development of student competencies as its top priorities. (KG)