Banjarmasin, S Kalimatan (ANTARA) - Early Childhood Education Teacher Education (PG-PAUD) at the Lambung Mangkurat University's (ULM's) Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) has been ranked 9th by EduRank.
The rank was based on its research on PAUD or Early Childhood Education.
"This is the latest release from EduRank. Not only is ULM's PG-PAUD ranked 9th nationally, it also ranks 64th in Asia and 649th globally," said Rector of ULM Professor Ahmad Alim Bachri in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Saturday.
He said this is a clear evidence of ULM's consistency in developing research, publication, and innovation in the field of early childhood education and it reinforced the university's commitment in supporting the improvement of education quality in Indonesia.
In addition to strengthening ULM's reputation as leading university, the achievement also verified ULM's contribution in strengthening Indonesia's position in global education arena, particularly in term of developing human resources from early age, which is a crucial foundation for achieving the Golden Indonesia 2045.
Professor Alim hopes the success of FKIP's PG-PAUD will motivate the entire academic community to continuously improve the quality of education, research, and community service. Thus, ULM will increasingly play a role in producing a superior generation with international competitiveness.
EduRank is an international university ranking platform that uses quantitative data to rank universities worldwide. The rankings are based on various academic indicators, research productivity, alumni reputation, and other non-academic metrics.
