Hulu Sungai Tengah PSDKU FGD: ULM Focuses on Quality and National Higher Education Standards

Banjarbaru — Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Preparation and Implementation Process for Submitting Off-Campus Study Programs (PSDKU) at ULM Hulu Sungai Tengah (HST) on Monday (February 16, 2026) at the Novotel Banjarbaru. This activity was held as a follow-up to the administrative evaluation results of the first phase of the PSDKU submission for ULM Banua Enam HST.

This FGD is part of ULM’s strategic move to expand access to higher education in the Banua Enam region by opening PSDKU, while ensuring that the submission process complies with national higher education regulations and standards.

In the Hulu Sungai Tengah PSDKU development plan, three study programs are proposed by Lambung Mangkurat University: the Physical Education Study Program, the Agribusiness Study Program, and the Development Economics Study Program. These three study programs are designed to address human resource needs in the Hulu Sungai Tengah region and its surroundings.

In this FGD, the ULM PSDKU team received technical guidance regarding the PSDKU application process through the SIAGA website. Subsequently, an intensive discussion was held between teams from three study programs regarding the preparation of PSDKU forms and proposals, with speakers Dr. Abimanyu Dipo Nusantara and Dr. Hari Wibawanto, to strengthen the required academic and institutional substance.

The FGD was also attended by representatives from the Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency Government, demonstrating the synergy between Lambung Mangkurat University and the local government in providing inclusive higher education services relevant to regional development needs.

ULM’s Vice Rector for Cooperation, Public Relations, and Information Systems, Dr. Ir. Yusuf Azis, M.Sc., in his remarks expressed his appreciation to the speakers for taking the time to assist with the PSDKU submission process. He emphasized the importance of cross-stakeholder collaboration to ensure the PSDKU application process runs optimally and meets all established requirements.

“Thank you to the speakers who took the time to assist ULM in the first and second stages of the submission process. This assistance was key to the success of the PSDKU application and its tangible benefits for the community in the Banua Enam region,” he said.

Through this activity, Lambung Mangkurat University affirmed its commitment to expanding the reach of higher education, improving equitable access to education, and supporting human resource development in South Kalimantan, particularly in the Hulu Sungai Tengah region. The PSDKU application process is expected to strengthen ULM’s role as a state university responsive to regional and national needs.