The core of a study program is the curriculum, and a good curriculum should fit the requirements in the market so that it can result in high graduation levels – at least for six months. If not, then the program will be terminated. That was part of the speech from the rector of Brawijaya University, Prof. Dr. Ir. Mohammad Bisri when attending the Seminar and National Workshop of "The Development of Tourism Education Paradigm and Arrangement of Tourism Curriculum based on IQF". The event held by the Tourism Program of FIA B on Thursday (1/15) was held in the Hall of 4th Floor in FIA UB.
Prof. Bisri expressed his gratitude for the authentication of organizing 22 study programs in Brawijaya University, and one of which is the Tourism Program. The next duty is soon to submit accreditation files well for the convenience of the student candidates. “Moreover, The Minister has stated in the mass media that the program that was not accredited will be terminated,” added The Professor of Technic Faculty while showing the clipped newspaper that featured the news.
Meanwhile, the Head of Coordinator Yusri Abdillah stated that this event was one of the requirements that must be fulfilled to arrange the accreditation study program, especially related to the curriculum arrangement according to the trend in the tourism nowadays. “That's why we invited representatives from other academics and practitioners in the field of tourism so that we could get accurate suggestions to compose this curriculum program,” added the Japanese graduate doctor who now serves as the head of the Tourism Program.
As the main speaking persons in that event are Akhyaruddin Jusuf (Director of Special Needs Tourism Development, Ministry of Tourism RI), Prof. Azril Azahari (Head of Association of Indonesian Tourism Pundit), Sutomo Djahuri (Professional Certification Institution), and Dr. Kusdi Rahardjo (Senior Researcher of Business Administration FIA UB). Meanwhile, the event was attended by some academic representatives and practitioners from University of Gadjah Mada, Culture and Tourism Agency in Malang, some notable hotels in Malang, Association of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, and Museum of Transportation Tourism Park. (ALA/SP/DP/FIA)
* Photographs of activities can be seen in the FIA UB Unofficial Facebook Page.
