FIB Unhas – The Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Hasanuddin (FIB Unhas) has taken a strategic step to strengthen the quality of its graduates through the “Workshop on Optimizing the Implementation of Competency Strengthening Courses (MKPK)” on Tuesday (7/10/2025). The event, held in the Senate Room on the 2nd Floor of FIB Unhas, was designed as a response to the need for strengthening the competency-based curriculum.
The goal is to improve the quality of learning that is cross-study-program. The workshop gathered key stakeholders, ranging from faculty leadership, heads and secretaries of departments, to MBKM PICs (Persons in Charge) from all study programs within FIB Unhas.
The Dean of FIB Unhas, Prof. Dr. Andi Muhammad Akhmar, S.S., M.Hum., in his opening remarks, emphasized the urgency of MKPK in the era of disruption. He referred to MKPK as a “strategic instrument in shaping adaptive and competent graduates.”
“Synergy between units is important in preparing integrated operational standards for MKPK implementation so its impact is measurable,” Prof. Akhmar asserted.
To ensure alignment with university policy, the workshop featured key speakers. The first session was filled by Prof. Risma Illa Maulany, Ph.D., Director of Education at Unhas, who outlined the policy direction for MKPK at the university level. The session was continued by Ir. Sahriyanti Saad, Ph.D., Director of Education Transformation and Learning Innovation (Transdiva). She focused on explaining the importance of the MKPK assessment rubric as a valid measurement tool for student competency achievement.
All departments participated actively, including the Archaeology Department, which was represented by its MBKM PIC and the Department Secretary, Yusriana, S.S., M.A., as a form of commitment to supporting learning transformation.
The peak of the activity occurred after the lunch and prayer break (ISHOMA), where participants focused on brainstorming sessions and drafting Standard Operational Procedures (SOP). This constructive discussion session was guided by Dr. Wahyuddin, S.S., M.Hum. and Rezky Ramadhani, S.S., M.Litt., which resulted in a number of technical recommendations for follow-up.
The workshop concluded at 14.00 WITA with one hope: the implementation of MKPK at FIB Unhas in the future will be more focused, measurable, and have a real impact on the professionalism of its graduates.
