Makassar — The Pharmacy Study Program of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar conducted a benchmarking visit to the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Professional Pharmacist Education Program at Universitas Almarisa Madani on Wednesday (October 15, 2025).

The visit aimed to strengthen inter-institutional collaboration while enriching insights into laboratory management, evaluation systems, and the implementation of competency-based examinations in the field of pharmacy.

The benchmarking team from FKIK Unismuh Makassar was led by Syafruddin, S.Si., M.Kes., Head of the Pharmacy Undergraduate Laboratory. During the visit, the delegation toured several key facilities at the Faculty of Health Sciences, including the Computer-Based Test (CBT) room, server room, and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) room.

The delegation was warmly welcomed by Dr. apt. Fajriansyah, S.Farm., M.Si., Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Professional Pharmacist Education Program at Universitas Almarisa Madani. In his welcoming remarks, he expressed his appreciation for the initiative and conveyed his hopes that the benchmarking activity would serve as a platform for knowledge exchange and mutual improvement of academic quality in pharmacy education at both institutions.

“We warmly welcome the visit from FKIK Unismuh Makassar. Through this benchmarking activity, we hope to share best practices in academic management, laboratory operations, and competency-based assessment systems, thereby enhancing the quality of pharmacist professional education,” said Dr. apt. Fajriansyah.

The event was also attended by Dr. apt. Nur Khairi, S.Si., M.Si., Head of the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) at Universitas Almarisa Madani, and Dr. apt. Andi Nur Aisyah, S.Si., M.Si., Head of the Bachelor of Pharmacy Study Program, who accompanied the delegation during their tour and discussions on various academic and laboratory development topics.

On this occasion, Syafruddin, S.Si., M.Kes., as the head of the delegation from FKIK Unismuh Makassar, expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and openness of Universitas Almarisa Madani.

“We greatly appreciate the exceptional hospitality extended by Universitas Almarisa Madani. This benchmarking visit has provided us with valuable insights, particularly regarding the CBT system, OSCE room management, and server administration supporting computer-based examinations. These experiences inspire us to continue improving the quality of learning systems at FKIK Unismuh Makassar,” he remarked.

The benchmarking activity concluded with a discussion session and group photo, symbolizing the establishment of friendship and the commitment to continued collaboration between the two institutions.

Prodi Farmasi FKIK Unismuh Makassar Lakukan Benchmarking ke Universitas Almarisa Madani

Makassar — Program Studi Farmasi Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan (FKIK) Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar melaksanakan kegiatan benchmarking ke Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Pendidikan Profesi Apoteker Universitas Almarisa Madani, Rabu (15/10/2025).

Kunjungan ini bertujuan untuk memperkuat jejaring kerja sama antar institusi, sekaligus memperkaya wawasan dalam pengelolaan laboratorium, sistem evaluasi, serta pelaksanaan ujian berbasis kompetensi di bidang farmasi.

Tim benchmarking dari FKIK Unismuh Makassar dipimpin oleh Syafruddin, S.Si., M.Kes., selaku Kepala Laboratorium Prodi Sarjana Farmasi. Dalam kegiatan tersebut, rombongan mengunjungi beberapa fasilitas utama di Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Almarisa Madani, di antaranya ruang CBT (Computer Based Test), ruang server, serta ruang OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination).

Kedatangan rombongan FKIK Unismuh Makassar disambut hangat oleh Dekan Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Pendidikan Profesi Apoteker Universitas Almarisa Madani, Dr. apt. Fajriansyah, S.Farm., M.Si. Dalam sambutannya, beliau menyampaikan apresiasi atas inisiatif kunjungan ini dan harapannya agar kegiatan benchmarking dapat menjadi wadah pertukaran pengalaman dan penguatan mutu pendidikan farmasi di kedua institusi.

“Kami menyambut baik kunjungan dari FKIK Unismuh Makassar. Semoga melalui kegiatan ini, kita bisa saling berbagi praktik terbaik dalam pengelolaan akademik, laboratorium, maupun sistem penilaian berbasis kompetensi, sehingga kualitas pendidikan profesi apoteker semakin meningkat,” ujar Dr. apt. Fajriansyah.

Kegiatan ini juga dihadiri oleh Ketua LPPM Universitas Almarisa Madani, Dr. apt. Nur Khairi, S.Si., M.Si., serta Kaprodi S1 Farmasi, Dr. apt. Andi Nur Aisyah, S.Si., M.Si., yang turut mendampingi rombongan selama berkeliling dan berdiskusi mengenai berbagai aspek akademik dan pengembangan laboratorium.

Dalam kesempatan tersebut, Syafruddin, S.Si., M.Kes., selaku pimpinan rombongan FKIK Unismuh Makassar, menyampaikan rasa terima kasih atas sambutan hangat dan keterbukaan pihak Universitas Almarisa Madani.

“Kami sangat mengapresiasi sambutan yang luar biasa dari pihak Universitas Almarisa Madani. Melalui kegiatan benchmarking ini, kami mendapatkan banyak masukan berharga, khususnya terkait sistem CBT, pengelolaan ruang OSCE, serta manajemen server yang mendukung ujian berbasis komputer. Hal ini menjadi inspirasi bagi kami untuk terus meningkatkan kualitas sistem pembelajaran di FKIK Unismuh,” ungkapnya.

Kegiatan benchmarking ini diakhiri dengan sesi diskusi dan foto bersama sebagai simbol jalinan silaturahmi dan kerja sama berkelanjutan antara kedua institusi.