Faculty of Forestry Universitas Hasanuddin convened a Senate Meeting on Thursday, 19 February 2026, at the Senate Meeting Room, 2nd Floor. The meeting was chaired by the Head of Senate, Prof. Dr. Ir. Yusran, S.Hut., M.Si., IPU., and covered several strategic agendas, including the consideration of candidates for Head of the Master of Forestry Science Study Program, candidates for Heads of Laboratories within the faculty, the 2025 performance report, the 2025 Integrity Zone (ZI) development report, and the alignment of the 2025 Curriculum (K-25) for the Master’s and Doctoral Programs.
During the first agenda, the Senate reviewed the proposed candidates for Head of the Master of Forestry Science Study Program: Prof. Dr. Ir. Budiaman, M.P., IPU. and Ir. Mukrimin, S.Hut., M.P., Ph.D., IPU. The selection process was conducted in accordance with university regulations, requiring candidates to hold at least the rank of Associate Professor (Lektor), possess a doctoral degree (Ph.D.), be under 60 years of age, not be on study leave, and commit to a minimum term of two years. After verification, the Senate agreed that both nominees met the requirements and approved their submission to the Rector.
The Senate also deliberated on the proposed Heads of Laboratories, namely Prof. Muh. Dassir for the Laboratory of Forest Engineering and Harvesting Area Development, Dr. Andang Suryana S. for the Watershed (DAS) Management Laboratory, and Prof. Budiaman for the Forest Protection and Entomology Laboratory. Following administrative and academic review, the Senate endorsed all nominees in accordance with applicable regulations.
In presenting the 2025 performance evaluation, the Dean, Prof. Dr. Ir. A. Mujetahid M., S.Hut., M.P., IPU., reported that out of 53 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) outlined in the performance contract with the Rector, 43 indicators achieved 100 percent completion, while 9 indicators require further strategic enhancement. These include increasing national-level student achievements and improving the number of students with TOEFL scores above 500. He also highlighted that Q1-indexed publications accounted for 30 percent of total publications, alongside improvements in academic mobility and laboratory and forest education facilities.
Responding to the report, Prof. Yusran emphasized the importance of measurable strategies to boost underachieved targets. “Overall, the faculty has shown strong progress. However, we need more systematic and focused efforts, particularly in strengthening student competitiveness at the national level and enhancing English proficiency as part of our global competitiveness,” he stated. In line with this, the Dean reaffirmed the faculty’s commitment to accelerating accreditation processes, intensifying mentoring for national competitions, implementing reward schemes, and strengthening academic supervision mechanisms to ensure timely graduation.
The Dean further reported on the progress of the Integrity Zone (ZI) development in 2025, noting that the Faculty of Forestry is among the three representatives of Universitas Hasanuddin that advanced to the National Assessment Team (TPN) stage for the Corruption-Free Zone (WBK) designation. The meeting also approved the alignment of the K-25 curriculum for the Master’s and Doctoral Programs, including adjustments to credit loads and curriculum structure. Through this Senate forum, the Faculty reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening governance, academic quality, and institutional integrity in support of the university’s vision for global competitiveness.
