Strengthening Assessment Quality: MIKM Hosts Blueprint Workshop Amid Curriculum Transitions

• By Admin
• Jumat, 7 November 2025

As part of its continuous effort to enhance assessment quality, the Master of Public Health (MIKM) Program held a coordination meeting with the Medical Education Unit (MEDU) on 16 October 2025 to prepare for the upcoming guest lecture from Universitas Indonesia on assessment blueprints. The consultation, facilitated by medical education expert dr. Ayu Harri, concluded that a full workshop should be conducted after the guest lecture to ensure all lecturers had sufficient understanding of the content.

Following this advice, MEDU agreed to provide a standardized blueprint template for lecturers to complete within a week. These drafts would later be reviewed and discussed during the Blueprint Workshop held on 7 November 2025.

The workshop was attended by more than 30 lecturers from both the undergraduate and postgraduate Public Health programs. Although originally planned to be facilitated by MEDU, the session proceeded independently due to last-minute schedule adjustments. Nonetheless, the workshop ran smoothly and productively, demonstrating strong collaboration across teaching staff.

During the session, one lecturer from the Occupational Health division presented his draft blueprint, receiving constructive input from colleagues. Unanswered technical questions were clarified with MEDU through online consultation. The workshop also became a forum to discuss recent policy updates—particularly the reduction of minimum program credits from 54 SKS to 38 SKS, a change that will significantly impact curriculum structure and future blueprint development.

Despite unexpected challenges, the workshop proved highly valuable. It strengthened teamwork among lecturers, encouraged open academic dialogue, and enhanced understanding of assessment standards. The experience also highlighted the program’s adaptability in responding to curriculum changes and maintaining quality assurance practices.

For the MIKM Program, this activity is an important step in ensuring that course assessments remain aligned with learning outcomes, national regulations, and evolving curriculum frameworks. It reflects the program’s commitment to continuous improvement and to upholding its vision of delivering high-quality, responsive, and future-ready public health education.