The Marine Science Study Program at the University of Bengkulu Holds a Wednesday Meeting in February
The Marine Science Study Program at the University of Bengkulu held its Wednesday Meeting in February as part of its regular agenda to evaluate and coordinate academic, research, community service, and student activities. The meeting was attended by lecturers and administrative staff of the Marine Science Study Program at the University of Bengkulu.
The meeting discussed various strategic issues and follow-up actions related to the study program. Key topics included the Thesis Competition and its application deadline, the determination of research and community service grant recipients, and student participation in national-level Essay and Poster Competitions.
The importance of adhering to the lecturers’ code of ethics, particularly in relation to academic assessment, was strongly emphasized to prevent inappropriate changes to student grades. Academic issues were also addressed, including cases where students had not yet completed prerequisite courses but were already enrolled in advanced courses. To prevent similar issues in the future, academic advisors were encouraged to be more proactive in reviewing their students’ Study Plans (KRS)
Regarding practical activities, it was announced that Physics practicums could no longer be conducted at the TIP Laboratory. As a result, preparations are being made to relocate these practicums to the Fisheries Laboratory of the University of Bengkulu, including coordination on equipment, materials, and the development of practicum modules. Meanwhile, the field practicum on Enggano Island, which has been suspended, will be relocated to an alternative site if the island is no longer feasible as a practicum location.
The meeting also addressed improvements in learning management, including the appointment of course coordinators, the implementation of team teaching requiring close collaboration among lecturers, and plans to develop laboratory information leaflets outlining research opportunities available at the Fisheries Laboratory. In addition, a written proposal for the establishment of a Marine Laboratory will be submitted.
In terms of community service activities, Pekik Nyaring Village requested a socialization program on catfish cultivation as part of a community service initiative. The meeting also discussed plans to hold a National Seminar and conduct an Internal Quality Audit (AMI), which is scheduled for early September, along with a socialization session on the new audit system. Issues related to fieldwork practice (PKL) for students from the 2022 intake were also highlighted, particularly the large number of compulsory courses that have not yet been completed. It was recommended that PKL activities be conducted in both even and odd semesters. In addition, the meeting discussed course credit conversion for transfer students from other study programs, the possibility of appointing thesis supervisors from outside the study program, and challenges faced by PKL students who have not yet secured placement locations due to the absence of official cover letters from the study program.
