Klabat University has successfully completed a field evaluation by Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, marking another step in the Seventh-day Adventist institution’s effort to establish an undergraduate medical program.

The Directorate of Institutions under the Directorate General of Higher Education conducted the evaluation as part of Klabat University’s application to establish the new program. Evaluators accepted all major components of the proposal and required only minor administrative revisions before the process advances toward the issuance of an operational permit.

The proposed program will expand Klabat University’s educational offerings into medical training and strengthen its contribution to Indonesia’s health sector. Klabat University leaders indicated that the program is designed to develop physicians who demonstrate professional competence and integrity and possess specialized expertise in the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer.

Evaluation reviews university readiness

During the field evaluation, the assessment team conducted a comprehensive review of Klabat University's readiness to provide medical education.

Evaluators examined governance, curriculum, human resources, facilities and infrastructure, laboratories, teaching hospital arrangements, quality assurance systems, financing, and the implementation of Indonesia’s Tri Dharma of Higher Education, which encompasses education, research, and community service.

The team also reviewed supporting documents and conducted on-site inspections of facilities that would support the proposed medical program.

According to the Klabat University, evaluators determined that the institution’s human resources, laboratories, educational facilities, quality assurance systems, and institutional support met the requirements outlined in the proposal framework.

All key components were accepted, with evaluators requesting minor revisions to administrative documents and several technical adjustments.

The findings indicate that the substantive requirements reviewed during the field evaluation have been met, moving the university toward the final stages of the approval process.

Support through collaboration

Klabat University administrators credited the progress to collaboration among government agencies, medical education institutions, health organizations, and university personnel.

Klabat University expressed appreciation to Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology and the Directorate of Institutional Affairs for their guidance throughout the application and evaluation process.

The university also acknowledged members of the field evaluation team, including representatives from the Directorate of Institutional Affairs, the Higher Education Service Institution Region XVI, the Indonesian Independent Accreditation Institute for Higher Education in Health, the Indonesian Medical Council, the Association of Indonesian Teaching Hospitals, and the Association of Indonesian Medical Education Institutions.

Academic representatives from Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia and Padjadjaran University also participated in the evaluation.

University leaders recognized Pelita Harapan University, which serves as the supervising Faculty of Medicine, and the Faculty of Medicine at Hasanuddin University, which has provided consultation during the development process.

Teaching hospital personnel, collaborating institutions, faculty members, educational staff, university administrators, task force members, and supporting units also contributed to the preparation of the documents, laboratories, infrastructure, and educational facilities required for the evaluation.

The university rector said the successful completion of the field evaluation reflected the cooperation, commitment, and dedication of the institutions and individuals involved in preparing the proposed program.

Expanding education for service

Klabat University leaders said the remaining minor revisions will be addressed immediately as the university works toward completing the requirements for an operational permit.

Once approved, the undergraduate medical program will add another dimension to the university’s role as an Adventist educational institution by integrating professional medical preparation with a commitment to service.

The proposed emphasis on prevention and early detection of cervical cancer is intended to prepare graduates to respond to an important area of health care while strengthening preventive health services available to communities.

Through the initiative, Klabat University seeks to extend the impact of Adventist education beyond the classroom by preparing future physicians whose knowledge and skills can serve individuals, families, and communities throughout Indonesia.

The university views the proposed medical program as part of its continuing commitment to develop professionals who combine competence, integrity, and service as they respond to the country’s evolving health care needs.

The original article was published on the Klabat University news site.