Photo: The Rector of ISI Denpasar-Bali, Prof. Dr. I Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana along with the leadership, faculty members, and educational staff of ISI Denpasar warmly welcomed 7 AQAS expert panels on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the local campus.
The Rector of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar-Bali, Prof. Dr. I Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana, along with the leadership team, faculty members, and staff of ISI Denpasar, warmly welcomed 7 (seven) expert panels from AQAS (Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programs) on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the local campus. The presence of these expert panels from the leading accreditation agency from Germany was part of the International Accreditation Visitation for 4 (four) study programs at ISI Denpasar. The mentioned study programs include the Bachelor of Fine Arts Program, the Bachelor of Karawitan Program, the Bachelor of Applied Fashion Design Program, and the Doctor of Arts Program.
The AQAS Expert Panels conducted the International Accreditation Visitation at ISI Denpasar from March 27 to March 29, 2024. They are Professor Made Mantle Hood (Professor of Ethnomusicology, Tainan University of the Arts, Taiwan), Professor Mag. Dr. Elke Gaugele (Professor for Fashion and Styles, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, Austria), Professor Eva-Maria Kollischan (Professor for Artistic Foundation, Trier University of Applied Sciences, Germany), Clarissa Alice Neff (Professional in graphic design, pattern design, footwear design), Blanche Oguey (Student at the Center of World Music, University of Hildesheim, Germany (Student Expert)), along with Dr. Sarah Jenischewski and Vi Le (AQAS consultants). They were welcomed with flower garlands by the Campus Representatives in front of the Rectorate Building Niti Praja Mandala of ISI Denpasar. Subsequently, ISI Denpasar faculty and students presented the Bebarisan Sudamala and Deeng Nusantara dances accompanied by drum beats and choruses.
Photo: The Rector of ISI Denpasar-Bali, Prof. Dr. I Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana along with the leadership team and Campus Ambassadors welcoming the arrival of 7 (seven) AQAS expert panelists, Wednesday (27/3).
The Rector of ISI Denpasar, Prof. Dr. I Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana, stated that international accreditation is a tangible step for ISI Denpasar to evolve into a leading university not only in Asia but also globally. AQAS, as an independent agency for quality assurance in higher education based in Germany, plays a crucial role in ensuring high-quality standards in education.
“International accreditation is a significant milestone in ISI Denpasar’s journey towards excellence in art education. It demonstrates a commitment to providing the highest quality standards to students and strengthening ISI Denpasar’s reputation globally,” said
Photo: The Rector of ISI Denpasar-Bali, Prof. Dr. I Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana along with the leadership team and faculty members of ISI Denpasar together with 7 (seven) AQAS expert panelists, Wednesday (27/3).
Prof. Kun Adnyana, mentioning that the international accreditation assessment for these 4 programs includes comprehensive evaluations of various aspects of program quality. The AQAS International Accreditation consists of Seven (7) indicators, including 1) Curriculum quality, 2) Quality assurance, 3) Student learning, teaching, and assessment, 4) Student admission, study progress, Recognition and Certification, 5) Teaching staff, 6) Learning resources and Student support, 7) Public Information.
“The expert panels conducted discussions with the leadership team of ISI Denpasar, faculty, students, alumni, as well as partners and users of graduates. We hope that the results of this accreditation visitation will be a significant boost to improving the quality of ISI Denpasar in the future,” he added.
Before the official visitation took place, ISI Denpasar had made thorough preparations by holding a Workshop Simulation of International Accreditation Visitation on January 28-31, 2024. The workshop, themed “Bali Tantu Bhuwana” (Achieving Excellent Accreditation), involved two academics from Yogyakarta State University as the main speakers.
With careful preparation and full support from various parties, ISI Denpasar-Bali is confident in achieving prestigious international accreditation to enhance the quality and reputation of art education globally. (ISIDps/Humas-RT)
