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the management of academic development systems that include learning
materials and examination, ranging from preparation of dummy/master of printed

and non-printed learning materials and the process of test material preparation ,
processing the examination results , and announcement of the results to students .

It also includes the system management for administering student services in the
Regional Offices ( UPBJJ UT). The efforts to attain recognition on quality

management, especially in those services, aim to provide quality services for all
UT students .

Implementation of quality assurance system particularly in academic
aspects, especially preparation of learning and examination materials , is

mandatory as such systems are capable of helping UT in providing quality
services in the learning process. Therefore , the preparation of the student

learning process by UT staff can be conducted with the highest quality standards
so that it can give significant impact on the quality improvement of students
learning.

Preparation for attaining ISO 9001:2000 certificate in the development of

learning materials and examination materials has been made since the end of
2005, by the Preparation Team that was established under the Rector Decision
Number: 940/J31/ KEP/2005 of 23 December 2005 . The Team was under

coordination of the Head of the Quality Assurance Centre (Pusat Jaminan

Kua/itas or Pusmintas) , chaired by the Chairman of the Institute for the
Development of Learning Materials, Examination , and Information System
(LPBAUSI). The Team member represented the relevant units such as Faculties,

the Printed Learning Material Development Centre (PPBAC), the Non-Printed

Learning Material Development Centre (PPBANC), Examination Centre, and
General Affairs and Finance Bureau (BAUK), which began working intensively in
early 2006. After working for six months, due to the extension of academic

scope, the Team was amended through the Letter of Decision of the Rector

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