Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), received a benchmarking visit from the Faculty of Economics, Universitas Tidar (UNTIDAR), Magelang, on Friday, 6 December 2024. The delegation was welcomed in Meeting Room 1, Soeharno TS Building, FEB UNS.

In his opening remarks, Sutaryo, S.E., M.Si., PhD., Ak., CA., Vice Dean for Non-Academic Affairs at FEB UNS, extended his gratitude and a warm welcome to the visitors from UNTIDAR.

“We appreciate your visit to FEB UNS. We are pleased to welcome you and to share any insights or experiences we have. Let this be a discussion — a space to give and receive. If there is something valuable from FE UNTIDAR, we are more than open to adopting it. This visit is not about who is ahead, but rather a partnership built on equality,” he said.

Sutaryo then outlined the general profile of the academic support staff at FEB UNS. The faculty currently employs 46 staff members, both civil servants and non-civil servants, as well as 10 outsourced personnel, totaling 56 staff.

Organizationally, FEB UNS is supported by a Head of General Administration and two sub-divisions: Academic Affairs and Non-Academic Affairs. The academic sub-division oversees teaching activities, student permits, and related affairs. The non-academic sub-division covers human resources, infrastructure, partnerships, finance, and information services.

He also noted that the current FEB UNS leadership team, newly inaugurated three months prior, has been tasked with advancing international accreditation efforts — specifically the AACSB. In this process, he emphasized, the role of support staff is no less important than that of faculty members and students. “Going forward, we plan to enhance staff capacity across all areas — from academics and finance to infrastructure, personnel, collaboration, and IT services,” he added, while also introducing several staff members who were present.

Representing the visiting delegation, Ari Nurul Fatimah, S.E., M.Acc., Vice Dean for Non-Academic Affairs at FE UNTIDAR, expressed her appreciation for the warm reception extended by FEB UNS. “This visit is an opportunity to exchange ideas, particularly concerning support staff services, competencies, and administrative systems. We are eager to learn more about the skills and capabilities developed by the staff at FEB UNS. Ultimately, we want to ensure that the services we provide meet the expectations of our primary stakeholders — our students,” she explained.

The discussion session was led by Arif Farida Tri Rejeki, S.Pd., M.Si., Head of General Administration at FEB UNS, and proceeded in a constructive and collegial atmosphere. Throughout the session, support staff members from both faculties engaged in open dialogue, sharing best practices and insights from their respective roles and responsibilities.