Graduating on time becomes a target for all students, including doctoral students at the Doctoral Program in Economics (PDIE), Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS).

Length of study and graduation rate constitute a major interest for education institutions because it is related to the accreditation of the study program. The longer a student’s study period within a study program, the lower the score points given for related assessment aspects in an accreditation assessment. Conversely, the shorter the study period, which is in line with the provided target, will increase the score related to graduation assessment in the accreditation process.

Timely graduation is also the target of a lecturer’s supervisory activity as a form of academic service.

Considering these aspects, PDIE FEB UNS hosted the Workshop on Tips and Tricks for Graduating on Time for Doctoral Degree Students, Monday, August 21, 2023, in the Konimex Room of the Bachtiar Effendi Building. This agenda aims to improve PDIE FEB UNS students’ motivation to graduate on time. Hence the length of the student’s study period, especially at PDIE FEB UNS, will be aligned with the predetermined objective of the Study Program.

The workshops invited experts in postgraduate level learning who also have numerous publication experiences and preparation of scientific papers. The two speakers, are Dr. Wuryan Andayani, SE, M.Sc., Ak., from Universitas Brawijaya, and Prof. Dr. Dyah Sawitri, SE, MM., from Gajayana University.

The activity was attended by PDIE FEB UNS lecturers and students, as well as general participants with an opening remark from the Head of PDIE FEB UNS, followed by the presentation of material by the speakers and discussion sessions related to obstacles, challenges, and opportunities to get graduated on time.