The Biology Study Program (PS Biologi) is one of the programs managed by the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. As a producer of biological scientists, PS Biologi’s existence must be maintained and its quality improved while remaining dynamic in response to societal needs. PS Biologi has a vision and mission that guide its educational, research, and community service activities. The program aspires to be a renowned and leading educational institution through the implementation of the Tridharma of Higher Education.

To achieve these goals, PS Biologi consistently assesses its strengths and weaknesses, identifies opportunities, and evaluates potential. This includes evaluating the quality of human resources, supporting infrastructure, and the conducive campus environment.

All educational programs offered by PS Biologi need recognition that confirms their compliance with the standards set by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT). Accreditation status is crucial for demonstrating the quality, efficiency, and relevance of PS Biologi’s programs. National assessments, conducted through field assessments by BAN-PT assessors, ensure the measurable quality of educational programs within PSBiologi. The goal is to achieve an excellent accreditation status.

During this simulation, PS Biologi invited two assessors: an internal assessor (Prof. Casmini) and an external assessor (Dr. Diah Rachmawati from UGM). They provided feedback on the Self-Evaluation Report (LED) and the Academic Quality Assurance Report (LKPS) prepared by the accreditation team. Additionally, the entire accreditation team gained insights into the assessment process conducted by BAN-PT assessors, deepening their understanding of the evaluation criteria for academic programs.

Both assessors emphasized the importance of aligning data in the LKPS and LED. Ensuring consistency in data presentation is crucial for BAN-PT assessors. Overall, according to the assessors, the data across the nine criteria are sufficient for achieving an excellent accreditation status. However, responses to specific questions in the matrix should be clear and well-supported by valid data.