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The journey of Universitas Jember's Faculty of Public Health began with the establishment of the Bachelor of Public Health Study Program in 2002, its elevation to a faculty in 2007, and the opening of the Bachelor of Nutrition Study Program in 2018. Explore the timeline below to view the milestones, key stakeholders, and reference documents for each event.
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Formation of the Working Group (POKJA) for the Establishment of a Study Program
The Dean of Universitas Jember issued Decree No. 602/J.25/PP.9/2001 on the Establishment/Appointment of the Working Group (POKJA) for the establishment of the Public Health Study Program. This team prepared the proposal for the Establishment Plan of the Public Health Study Program.
8–9 December 2001
Workshop I: Curriculum and Institutional Framework
POKJA conducted Workshop I to develop the education curriculum and the institutional design framework for the Bachelor of Public Health study program.
January 14–15, 2002
Workshop II: Study Program Development Plan
POKJA proceeded to Workshop II to discuss the development plan for the Bachelor of Public Health Study Program, with the same participants as Workshop I, before the establishment proposal was finalized.
29 January – 1 July 2002
Proposal Assessment at the Central Level
The establishment proposal was submitted to the Directorate General of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education and Culture in Jakarta for evaluation. The Directorate General of Higher Education then issued Letter No. 234/D2/2002 (6 February 2002) requesting a feasibility recommendation from the Head of the Human Resource Development Agency for Health of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, who approved the feasibility of establishment on 1 July 2002.
Jakarta
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MilestonesOfficial Authorization for the Establishment of the Public Health Study Program
The Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture, issued the official authorization for Universitas Jember to establish the Bachelor of Public Health Study Program, marking the inception of the Faculty of Public Health at Universitas Jember.
9–20 August 2002
First New Student Admissions
New student registration was open from 9 to 16 August 2002, with the selection exam held on 20 August 2002. A total of 103 students were admitted in the 2002/2003 Academic Year, forming the first cohort of the Public Health Study Program.
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First Lecture
The inaugural class for the Study Program in Public Health at Universitas Jember was held in the program study building.
Kalongan I St. No. 93, Tegal Boto, Jember
2002–2006
First Generation Study Program Leadership
Rector of Universitas Jember, Prof. Dr. Kabul Santoso, M.S., appointed the leadership of the Study Program at the faculty level for the first period.
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Extension of Operating Permit
The initial two-year temporary authorization was extended to four years, remaining valid until January 2009.
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MilestonesStatus Upgraded to Faculty of Public Health
The study program's official status was elevated to the Faculty of Public Health, based on the recommendation of the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of National Education, and a Decision by the Rector of Universitas Jember — marking the establishment of the FKM as an independent faculty.
2007–2011
First-Generation Faculty Leadership
The first Dean of the Faculty of Public Health was elected by the Faculty Senate and approved by the Rector.
Academic Year 2008/2009
Inauguration of the Transition from the D-III Program to the Bachelor of Public Health
FKM Universitas Jember offers a program transfer track from the D-III Health program to the Bachelor of Public Health degree.
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First-time Accreditation: Grade B
The National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) has accredited the Public Health Study Program at the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Jember, with a B grade.
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708 Public Health Bachelors Graduated
The Faculty of Public Health at Universitas Jember has graduated a total of 708 Bachelor of Public Health (S.KM.) students since its first cohort.
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BAN-PT Reaccreditation: Maintained "B" Rating
BAN-PT has issued a Decision Letter on the Score and Rank (Reaccreditation) for the Bachelor of Public Health study program, maintaining a B (Good) rank without a site visit.
2 – 26 August 2016
Formation of the Task Force for the Establishment of the Bachelor of Nutrition Study Program
In line with the UNEJ 2016–2020 Strategic Plan on expanding educational access, the Dean of the Faculty of Public Health submitted a formal request for the establishment of a Task Force for the Bachelor of Nutrition Study Program, which was subsequently ratified by the Rector’s Decree on August 26, 2016.
January 11 – March 14, 2017
University Senate Approval for the Nutrition Study Program
The proposal to establish the Study Program in Nutrition was approved at the University Senate Meeting, followed by a recommendation letter from the Universitas Jember Senate and an official request letter from the Rector for the addition of a new study program.
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MilestonesNutrition Study Program's Official Permit Issued
The Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia issued a permit for the establishment of the Bachelor of Nutrition study program at Universitas Jember, bringing the Faculty of Public Health to oversee two Bachelor's degree programs.
Jember Regency
2018/2019 Academic Year
First Intake of the Bachelor of Nutrition Study Program
The Nutrition Study Program admitted 40 students in its first intake through the SBMPTBR route. At that time, the Head of the Study Program was concurrently served by the Vice Dean I, Dr. Farida Wahyu Ningtyias, S.KM., M.Kes.
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LAM-PTKes Accreditation: Grade B (Visit)
The Perkumpulan Lembaga Akreditasi Mandiri Pendidikan Tinggi Kesehatan Indonesia (LAM-PTKes) has awarded an Accreditation Rank B to the Bachelor of Public Health Study Program following an on-site visit.
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Change of Nutrition Study Program Coordinator
The UNEJ Rector issued a decision to replace the former coordinator with Ninna Rohmawati, S.Gz., M.PH. as the new coordinator of the Bachelor of Nutrition Study Program.
2020–2024
Faculty Leadership for the 2020–2024 Term
The leaders of the Faculty of Public Health for this term are elected by the Faculty Senate and approved by the Rector.
The Faculty of Public Health at Universitas Jember currently supervises three Study Programs. View FKM in Figures for the latest data or Leadership for the current faculty leadership team.