The Master of Accounting (MAKSI) Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) held a Curriculum Review for the Master of Accounting Study Program (MAKSI) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Meeting Room 1, Soeharno TS Building, FEB UNS. On this occasion, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Fahmi Sheikh Hassan from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) joined virtually to review the MAKSI curriculum.

In his opening remarks, Prof. Bhimo Rizky Samudro, S.E., M.Si., Ph.D., Dean of FEB UNS, welcomed and expressed his gratitude to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Fahmi Sheikh Hassan for taking the time to attend the curriculum review session. “Currently, our faculty has achieved the “Excellent” category from LAMEMBA and is ranked 350th in Asia. Nevertheless, we still require reviews and suggestions from external parties to gain fresh perspectives that will help us enhance our quality,” said Prof. Bhimo.

He further noted that an external review would greatly assist the program in identifying areas for improvement as future development targets. Prof. Bhimo also hoped that the discussion would yield new perspectives and insights from Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Fahmi Sheikh Hassan, particularly considering that UPM has successfully obtained AACSB accreditation.

Serving as moderator, Nasyi’ah Hasanah Purnomowati, S.E., M.Sc., Ak., stated that the aim of the event was to gather feedback and recommendations from relevant stakeholders, including the external reviewer present. She expressed her hope that the suggestions provided would offer valuable input for improving the quality of teaching and learning activities, contribute to curriculum development, and serve as a guide for achieving international quality standards.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Fahmi Sheikh Hassan conveyed his appreciation for the invitation to serve as a reviewer, particularly to the Dean of FEB UNS, Prof. Bhimo. He mentioned that on this occasion, he would mainly share his experiences in conducting curriculum reviews and serving as an auditor at various universities.

He expressed his hope for an interactive session where all participants could actively engage in discussions about the MAKSI curriculum. “This opportunity will be more of a sharing session, and I am very open to any questions. I will certainly have a few questions (for the Study Program) myself, so let’s make this event as interactive as possible,” he remarked.

Lulus Kurniasih, S.E., M.Si., Ak., Ph.D., Head of the MAKSI Program and MAKSI faculty member, was actively involved in the discussion.

This curriculum review, inviting Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Fahmi Sheikh Hassan does not only serves to strengthen the quality of education (in line with the SDG 4: Quality Education), but also highlighting the need for international partnership to broaden academic perspective, a concrete step in achieving the SDG 17: Partnership to achieve the Goals.