Open University (Indonesian: Universitas Terbuka, abbreviated as UT) is a public university in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. The university employs a Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system to widen access to higher education to all Indonesian citizens, including those who live in remote islands throughout the country, and in various parts of the world. It has a total student body of 1,045,665 (as of 2019/2020 according to Indonesia's Ministry of Education and Culture Higher Education database).[1] According to a distance education institution in the UK, which published "The Top Ten Mega Universities", UT-3 ranks closely with universities from China and Turkey.[3]
The Open University (UT) is the 45th State University in Indonesia which was inaugurated on September 4 1984. Aiming to overcome the explosion of high school graduates who could not be absorbed either in the world of work or higher education, the President at that time issued Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Number 41 of 1984 as the basis for the founding of UT. The establishment of UT was intended to answer two big issues in the world of education at that time, namely the low quality of teachers and the limited capacity of higher education. In line with the spirit of the open and distance education movement which began to resonate on the world stage through the establishment of The Open University in England, the Open University carries the spirit of equitable access to higher education on the national stage. The name "Open University", inspired by the nomenclature of The Open University in England, reflects the spirit promoted in implementing its education system, namely Open and Distance Education. Open represents the spirit of "brightening the life of the nation" which is contained in the preamble to the 1945 Constitution. This spirit is the philosophical basis that education is a right for every citizen that is not limited by age and period of study - nowadays it is often known as the spirit of "lifelong learning." life". This open spirit is also accompanied by the concept of distance education which makes it easier for anyone to get access to education without being limited by time and place. In its first year of existence, the Open University opened four undergraduate study programs (S1), which included Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics and Development Studies, and Statistics. Another type of study program, namely the education program, is a takeover of the Teacher Education Project tasks through Distance Learning with a new curriculum and teaching materials; Likewise with the Act V program which was taken over from an existing project. Currently, the Open University offers 49 study programs consisting of 36 undergraduate programs, 2 diploma programs, 9 master's programs and 2 doctoral programs. All of these study programs are housed in four faculties, namely the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), the Faculty of Law, Social Sciences and Political Sciences (FHISIP), the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), and the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST). UT continues to innovate and maintain the quality of its education, as proven by achieving "A" accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) in 2024. In addition, UT succeeded in achieving international accreditation from the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) for four study program in 2024, confirming its position as a globally recognized higher education institution. UT also officially became a Legal Entity State University (PTNBH) in 2022, a significant achievement that strengthens its role as a pioneer of open and distance higher education in Indonesia. UT has also received international recognition with certification from the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) which has been obtained five times. This award shows that UT is not only focused on accessibility, but also on the globally recognized quality of distance education. On October 3 2024, UT received a "Certificate of Accreditation" from the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), which further emphasizes UT's role asa leader in open education in Asia, as well as proof of excellence in distance education technology innovation. UT's achievements in the academic field are further strengthened by the success of its superior study programs. In 2024, the Master of Management (MM), Master of English Education, and Public Financial Accounting study programs will receive "Excellent" accreditation from the Independent Accreditation Institute for Economics, Management, Business and Accounting (LAMEMBA). This accreditation proves that UT not only prioritizes accessibility, but also the quality of education according to the highest national standards.[4]
Mission
UT's focus is on educating people who, for various reasons including lack of funding, rural isolation and full-time employment, do not have opportunity to attend conventional face-to-face higher education institutions.
The university's mission is:
to expand the opportunity for quality higher education through the distance education system;
to produce competent academicians and professionals who are able to compete globally;
to increase participation in continuing education in order to create a knowledge-based society;
to increase the quality and quantity of research and development in the distance education system, especially in distance higher education;
to innovatively and continuously disseminate and share information on distance education especially on distance higher education;
to strengthen national unity and integrity through the broad and equal provision of higher education;
to increase cross-cultural understanding and networking through local, national and global partnerships;
to produce academic products in distance higher education as well as in other fields of knowledge.
Accreditation
UT has been awarded the 'International Accreditation' and 'Certificate of Quality' by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) Standard Agency (ISA), and ISO 9001:2000 by the Certification bodies, i.e. SAI Global and SGS. UT's study programs have also been accredited by The National Accreditation Board of Higher Education (BAN-PT).[5]
Learning Materials
Learning activities can be conducted at anywhere and any time.
Printed material (known as module) serves as the main learning medium, supplemented by non-printed materials such as recorded learning materials (audio video cassettes, CD, radio and TV), as well as computer-based learning materials (CAI and Internet based). To provide optimal education services to students who are spread all over the country and abroad, UT collaborates with agencies such as the PT Pos Indonesia, Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI), Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI), Local Government Radio Broadcast, Radio Broadcast Private Commerce, Regional Office/Department of Education, Education Attache Embassy of Indonesia, National Library, and local libraries.
Open University is working with agencies that want to improve the quality of its employees: government agencies, state enterprises, or private. They can follow the program in the UT or order a new study program to suit the needs of the office. UT has been to get the trust of the government to improve the quality of primary school teachers through the Equalization Program D2 Elementary School Teacher. In addition, UT has won the trust to improve the quality of human resources from the military, Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), PT Bank BNI (Bank Negara Indonesia), Garuda Indonesia, Merpati Nusantara, Ministry of Agriculture, Secretary of Vice President[id], and several other agencies.
Learning Support Service
The learning support services consist of academic and administrative services.
Academic Services The academic services are provided through tutorials. There are two kinds of tutorials: face-to-face and at a distance via radio, television, and internet. Furthermore, practical works are also provided for courses that need practicum. Both tutorials and practical works are facilitated by qualified tutors, instructors, and or supervisors, who come from various well-known public and private universities as well as from UT itself.[citation needed] For certain courses, resource persons are sometimes invited from business, industry and other relevant sectors.
Administrative Services Administrative services are emphasized in providing assistance to students in registration, obtaining learning materials, applying for credit transfer, and addressing other matters that can influence students' study process.
Student Assessment
The assessment of student learning is based on: tutorial assignments, practical works, practicum assignments, and final examination. These components reflect students' overall learning achievement and contribute to the semester final grades of the students.
UT administers final examinations at the end of every semester or twice a year. Final examinations are conducted as supervised pencil-paper tests simultaneously throughout the country. Students who take the Bachelor (Sarjana/S1) Programs are required to take the Program's Final Assignment at the end of the program as part of the requirements. Students who take the Master Programs (S2) are required to write Master Program's Final Assignment (a thesis) and pass the final oral examination. For certain courses and cases UT also offers the opportunity for students to take the examination on-line.
Final grades are announced via various methods including through UT website, and UPBJJ-UT.
Operational Networking
UT has 41 regional offices: 40 UPBJJ-UT and 1 PPM-LN.[6] The UPBJJ-UT themselves are located in the capitals of each Indonesia 34 provinces in addition to 5 major cities of Bogor, Purwokerto, Surakarta, Jember, and Malang, in addition to the recently (re-)established UPBJJ in Dili, Timor Leste, in 2019,[7] and the UT PPM-LN or foreign office. To support their operations, each UPBJJ-UT establishes close collaboration with various institutions, particularly with:
The local public and private universities for getting tutors, practicum instructors, and examination supervisors;
Local governments for conducting tutorials and examination, as well as for getting scholarships for students; and
Local radio and TV stations for relaying the tutorials and information about academic activities. The regular tutorials broadcast by the national radio stations (RRI).
At the national level, UT also has long standing collaborations with:
Q-Channel and TV-Edukasi for broadcasting UT's TV programs;
RRI for broadcasting radio tutorials;
BRI and BTN for receiving tuition fees and learning materials purchase from students; and
PT Pos Indonesia for delivering the learning materials, examination documents and other supporting materials.
Partnerships
UT has established partnerships with other institutions, including the Ministry of National Education, Ministry of Home Affairs, Navy, Ministry of Defense and Security, Ministry of Agriculture, Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Garuda Indonesia, Merpati Nusantara, PT Pos Indonesia, Central Bureau for Statistics, PT Indosat, PT Tugu Pratama, National Coordinating Agency for Family Planning (BKKBN), and Al-Zaitun Islamic Boarding School, Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), National Archives of Indonesia (ANRI), National Civil Service Agency (BKN), School of Business and Management (STEKPI), PT Jakarta Software Komunikasi and all provincial agencies, regencies and towns in Indonesia.
UT also has close relationships with various international organizations such as the South-East Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Center(SEAMOLEC).
UT is one of the founding members of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), and the Global Mega-University Network (GMUNET). In addition UT is also an active member of the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE).[8]
Academic Programmes
UT has four faculties and one graduate program that offer more than 40 active study programmes, including doctoral programmes (S3), master programmes (S2), bachelor programmes (Sarjana/S1), diploma programmes (D3 and D4), and certificate programmes.[9]
Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Sciences
English Language and Literature Specialized in Translation Studies
Diploma 4(D4) program
Public Administration
Diploma 3(D3) program
Taxation
Faculty of Economics
Bachelor (S1) programmes
Economics Development
Sharia Economy
Management
Accounting
Tourism
Faculty of Science and Technology
Bachelor (S1) programmes
Mathematics
Statistics
Biology
Agribusiness, majoring in agricultural extension and communication/animal husbandry/fishery
Food Technology and Science
Urban and Regional Planning
Information System
Graduate programmes
Master (S2) programmes
Administration Science, majoring in public administration
Management
Marine Science, majoring in fishery management
Mathematics Education
English Education
Primary Education
Environment science
Doctoral (S3) programmes
Management
Public Administration
Facilities
Data processing services
Since its establishment in 1984, UT has provided computerized database analysis services. UT has up to date hardware and software facilities, including computer application programs that have been developed for specific needs of UT and other users of UT services.
Facilities for development, storage, and distribution of printed materials
UT has human resource and equipment in desktop publishing that can provide services in preparing printed materials. In addition, UT staffs have extensive experience in distributing printed materials to districts in Sumatera, Java, Bali, and West Nusa Tenggara.[11]
Research and Development
The Center for Research and Community Services of UT (LPPM-UT) has four centers:
Center of Institutional Research and System Development
Center of Science
Center of Community Services
Inter-University Center for Improving and Developing Instructional Activities (IUC-IDIA)
Research The LPPM-UT specializes research and development in the following areas:
Open and Distance Education
Evaluation of Educational
Educational Management
Policy and Institutional Studies
Social Development
Regional Economic Development
Environmental Impact Analysis
Regional Development
Agriculture, Fishery, and Husbandry
Sciences
Instructional Media
Consultancy and Research Training
Monitoring and Evaluation
Development of management information systems LPPM-UT provides:
Management Information System Design
Application of Computerized Management Information
Systems Application
website Design and Development
Information Systems Development
Information Systems Evaluation
Media Prototype Development
Community services Community services include:
Training for continuing education programs.
Development of people's empowerment programs to improve the quality of life.
Development of networks and partnerships to support the continuing education and social services programs.
Professional consultancy services in people's empowerment, human resource, education, and development of both organization and society.
Development and Improvement of Instructions The Inter-University Center for Improving and Developing of Instructional Activities (IUC-IDIA) has a mission to improve the quality of instruction at higher levels of education at open and distance higher education and conventional universities. The IUC-IDIA professional staff have experience in conducting needs analysis, developing programs, curriculum development, assessment of learning, evaluating instructional programs, developing the prototype of learning materials, developing multi-media course materials, developing computer-based tutorials, and professional training for educators, trainers, and instructor.
The IUC-IDIA services include:
Programs for Improving the Basic Skills of Instructional Techniques (PEKERTI)
Applied Approach (AA)
Development of Distance Learning Systems
Curriculum Development
Learning Materials Development
Tutor's Training
Instructional Media Development
Development of Computer-Assisted Tutorial
Achievement Evaluation
Classroom Action Research
The IUC-IDIA also provides consulting services for institution capacity building in education and training, particularly in the area of instructional activities and academic programs.
The IUC-IDIA has strategic alliances with other units within UT itself, with over 51 state-owned universities, and with education and training centers in 25 Departments, Colleges belonged to certain governmental departments, as well as education and training centers for specific fields (e.g. Banking, department stores, supermarkets, etc.)
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