Dr. Irwansyah Officially Leads the FISIP ULM, Reinforcing Commitment to Strengthening Human Resources and Internationalization
Banjarmasin – Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) officially inaugurated Dr. Irwansyah, S.Sos., M.Si., as Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) for the 2025–2029 term. The inauguration, led by ULM Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmad, S.E., M.Si., took place on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, as part of ULM’s commitment to strengthening faculty governance and increasing the university’s contribution to society.
In his remarks, the ULM Rector congratulated the new Dean of FISIP and emphasized that this is a noble task that demands sincerity, hard work, and a strong commitment to realizing the vision and mission of ULM and FISIP. Dr. Irwansyah succeeds Prof. Dr. H. Budi Suryadi, S.Sos., M.Si. who has completed his term.
The Rector emphasized that the challenges facing state universities in the future are increasingly complex. One of the main strategies of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology is to encourage state universities to be present and directly impact the lives of the community. This situation demands adaptive policies, improved Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and strengthened human resource quality.
“The challenges ahead require the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) to play an active role in improving study program accreditation, human resource quality, and the internationalization of higher education,” said the Rector. He stated that the national target requires a minimum of 35 percent of lecturers to hold doctoral degrees, therefore, one of FISIP’s strategic focuses is the establishment of a Doctoral Study Program (S3) as a step to accelerate the increase in the number of doctorates, especially for lecturers and the people of South Kalimantan.
Furthermore, internationalization is a non-negotiable agenda, with a target of 1 percent foreign students and 15 percent postgraduate students of the total ULM student body. Therefore, strengthening postgraduate programs, improving superior accreditation, and expanding international collaboration networks are key priorities for the new FISIP leadership.
The Rector also emphasized the importance of maintaining and improving the quality of study program accreditation at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP). Currently, FISIP ULM has two study programs with superior accreditation, and the number is targeted to increase. Furthermore, lecturer productivity in scientific publications is also a priority, with each lecturer encouraged to produce at least one publication per semester.
The inauguration was also attended by the Governor of South Kalimantan, H. Muhidin, represented by Adi Santoso, Expert Staff for Government, Law, and Politics. In their statement, the South Kalimantan Provincial Government expressed its appreciation and hopes for FISIP ULM’s continued development under the new leadership.
“The Governor of South Kalimantan, along with Deputy Governor Hasnuryadi Sulaiman, congratulated the inauguration of the Dean of FISIP ULM for the 2025–2029 period. May FISIP ULM continue to progress and make a significant contribution to regional development,” said Adi Santoso.
Through this inauguration, Lambung Mangkurat University affirms its commitment to continuously strengthening the faculty’s role in improving the quality of higher education, developing human resources, and expanding access and impact of ULM for the people of South Kalimantan and Indonesia at large.
