Standard Procedure for Adequacy Assessment

The adequacy assessment is conducted by 2 assessors appointed by LAMINFOKOM, coming from a province different from the location of the Study Program Management Unit (SPMU). The adequacy assessment is conducted online and completed within a maximum of 14 calendar days after the assessor assignment, in accordance with the Adequacy Assessment procedure. The Adequacy Assessment procedure is as follows:

1. A representative of the higher education institution registers to obtain an official account on the SALAM INFOKOM system, by attaching a Letter of Request for a SALAM INFOKOM Account Application, endorsed by the leadership of the higher education institution.
2. The Executive Board reviews the account application request. The Executive Board approves the request if the requirements are met.
3. The Executive Board verifies the official account through SALAM INFOKOM.
4. The SPMU registers the accreditation application through SALAM INFOKOM by uploading the administrative requirement documents, as well as the Self-Evaluation Report and the Study Program Performance Report documents (the SPMU establishment decree, study program decree, previous accreditation decree, list of lecturers with their National Lecturer Identification Numbers/NIDN, operational permit, document submission cover letter, and a statement letter confirming that the submitted documents are authentic) through SALAM INFOKOM, starting from January 1 for Batch 1, May 1 for Batch 2, or September 1 for Batch 3.
5. The Secretariat verifies the administrative requirement documents and the completeness of the Self-Evaluation Report and the Study Program Performance Report.
6. If any deficiencies remain, the Study Program Management Unit will be notified through the higher education institution to complete them, and is required to resubmit the documents promptly. The Executive Board verifies the official account through SALAM INFOKOM.
7. If the administrative requirement documents and the Self-Evaluation Report and Study Program Performance Report are verified and complete, SALAM INFOKOM will send the accreditation fee invoice.
8. The Study Program Management Unit pays the accreditation fee set by the Independent Accreditation Institute for Informatics and Computers and uploads proof of payment. Payment is due no later than January 15 for Batch 1, May 15 for Batch 2, or September 15 for Batch 3.
9. SALAM INFOKOM sends a notification of proof of payment and an acknowledgment of receipt of the accreditation documents, along with the Accreditation Decree.

Standard Procedure for Field Assessment

The field assessment is conducted by 2 appointed assessors. The field assessment duration is 3 working days, including travel, and is carried out on working days until no later than 20:00. The purpose of the field assessment is to clarify the information reported in the Self-Evaluation Report and Study Program Performance Report against actual on-site conditions, in accordance with the Field Assessment Implementation procedure. The Field Assessment Implementation procedure is as follows:

1. SALAM INFOKOM sends a notification of the field assessment and the field assessment scheduling window on: March 1 for Batch 1, July 1 for Batch 2, or November 1 for Batch 3.
2. The assessors propose a field assessment schedule within the range of March 2–31 for Batch 1, July 2–31 for Batch 2, or November 2–30 for Batch 3.
3. The Executive Board approves the field assessment schedule proposed by the assessors by issuing an Assignment Letter through SALAM INFOKOM.
4. The Executive Board sends notification of the field assessment schedule to the Study Program Management Unit through SALAM INFOKOM.
5. The assessors carry out the field assessment to check on-site data/facts against the information in the Self-Evaluation Report and Study Program Performance Report, based on the applicable accreditation instrument of the Independent Accreditation Institute for Informatics and Computers. The results of the field assessment are set out in the Field Assessment Minutes of Meeting.
6. The assessors and the Study Program Management Unit confirm agreement on the Minutes of Meeting regarding the field assessment results electronically through SALAM INFOKOM
7. The assessors score the assessment items based on the applicable instrument of the Independent Accreditation Institute for Informatics and Computers and upload the scoring results through SALAM INFOKOM.
8. The assessors score the assessment items based on the applicable instrument of the Independent Accreditation Institute for Informatics and Computers and upload the scoring results through SALAM INFOKOM.
9. If revisions are needed, the assessors revise and re-upload the scoring in accordance with the validator’s recommendations no later than April 14 for Batch 1, August 14 for Batch 2, or December 14 for Batch 3.

Standard Procedure for Determination of Accreditation Decision

The accreditation decision is determined in a plenary meeting held by the Independent Accreditation Institute for Informatics and Computers and attended by its Executive Board to determine the accreditation status of the study program, based on its Accreditation Decision Determination instrument. The Accreditation Decision Determination procedure is as follows:

1. SALAM INFOKOM notifies the Executive Board of the field assessment results on April 15 for Batch 1, August 15 for Batch 2, or December 15 for Batch 3.
2. The Executive Board reviews the valid field assessment scoring results through SALAM INFOKOM.
3. The Executive Board holds a plenary meeting to determine the accreditation status at the end of the assessment period, no later than April 21 for Batch 1, August 21 for Batch 2, or December 21 for Batch 3.
4. If clarification is needed regarding the validity of the field assessment results, the Executive Board seeks clarification from the assessors.
5. Once validated, the accreditation status is set forth in the Accreditation Decree, and the Independent Accreditation Institute for Informatics and Computers issues the accreditation certificate in accordance with that decree through SALAM INFOKOM.
6. The scoring results for each criterion are stated in the accreditation certificate.
7. The Study Program Management Unit downloads the Accreditation Decree and the Accreditation Certificate.

Standard Procedure for Handling Appeals

An objection to the accreditation status may be submitted by the Study Program Management Unit, by attaching/explaining the points in the field assessment Minutes of Meeting considered inappropriate. An objection to the accreditation result/decision may only be submitted once, with the appeal cost borne by the Study Program Management Unit. The Executive Board will consider the objection to the accreditation result/decision in accordance with the applicable appeal-handling instrument. The Accreditation Decision Objection procedure is as follows:

1. The Study Program Management Unit submits an objection to the accreditation status or the criterion scoring results set by the Independent Accreditation Institute for Informatics and Computers through SALAM INFOKOM.
2. SALAM INFOKOM notifies the Executive Board of the field assessment results on April 15 for Batch 1, August 15 for Batch 2, or December 15 for Batch 3.
3. The Accreditation Assembly will consider the objection if it meets the appeal requirements.
4. The Accreditation Assembly determines whether to accept or reject the Accreditation Decision Objection.
5. The Study Program Management Unit pays the appeal fee as set by the Independent Accreditation Institute for Informatics and Computers.
6. The Accreditation Assembly of the Independent Accreditation Institute for Informatics and Computers assigns the Executive Board to conduct a surveillance assessment.
7. The Executive Board of the Independent Accreditation Institute for Informatics and Computers assigns 2 assessors, different from the original assessors, to re-evaluate the items considered inappropriate.
8. The assessors, together with the Executive Board, conduct the field assessment in accordance with the field assessment procedure.
9. The assessors score the assessment items considered inappropriate by the Study Program Management Unit through SALAM INFOKOM.
10. The assessors and the Study Program Management Unit confirm agreement on the Minutes of Meeting regarding the re-evaluation results through SALAM INFOKOM.
11. The Accreditation Assembly, together with the Executive Board, in a plenary meeting, re-determines the accreditation status based on the assessment scoring results.
12. The accreditation status is set forth in the Accreditation Decree, and the Independent Accreditation Institute for Informatics and Computers issues the accreditation certificate in accordance with that decree through SALAM INFOKOM.
13. The scoring results for each criterion are stated in the accreditation certificate.

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Accreditation Instrument of the Independent Accreditation Institute for Informatics and Computers

The complete accreditation form instrument for study programs within the scope of the Independent Accreditation Institute for Informatics and Computers can be accessed through the link below.

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