The Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (SPs UNY) welcomed a benchmarking visit from the Graduate School of Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung on Friday, July 31, 2026, in the Executive Meeting Room on the 2nd floor of the Imam Bernadib Building, SPs UNY. The visit served as an academic forum for sharing best practices in integrated digital service management, public information transparency, and academic quality enhancement as part of ongoing efforts to improve the delivery of postgraduate education.

The delegation from the Graduate School of UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung was led by Prof. Dr. H. Dindin Solahudin, M.A., Vice Director III for Student Affairs, Alumni, and Cooperation, accompanied by administrative, planning, and operational service personnel from the institution. The delegation was welcomed by SPs UNY Vice Director for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Research, and Cooperation, Prof. Dr. Dyah Kumalasari, M.Pd., together with Vice Director for Planning, General Affairs, and Finance, Prof. Dr. Yudanto, M.Pd., the Head of the Distance Learning (PJJ) Laboratory, and the International Affairs and Partnership Unit (UUIK) team.

The meeting began with a presentation by the UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung delegation outlining the purpose of their visit, namely to learn about the good practices implemented by SPs UNY in managing digital-based academic services. The discussion focused on the implementation of integrated digital service systems, public information transparency, and strategies for strengthening academic quality to support effective, accountable, and service-oriented postgraduate education.

During the discussion session, both institutions exchanged experiences in developing academic service systems that adapt to the needs of their respective academic communities. Various aspects of higher education management were also discussed, including the digitalization of academic services, administrative governance, and the development of quality assurance systems to support professional and sustainable educational services.

Another key topic was the management of Distance Learning (PJJ) at SPs UNY as part of its technology-based academic service innovations. Through the best-practice sharing session, both institutions discussed their experiences, challenges, and strategies for developing service systems that address the needs of higher education in the era of digital transformation.

The visit took place in a warm, interactive atmosphere marked by a strong spirit of collaboration. Through this benchmarking forum, SPs UNY and the Graduate School of UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung strengthened their academic networks while opening up broader opportunities for collaboration in digital service development, educational governance, and the establishment of adaptive, high-standard quality assurance systems. The outcomes of the discussion are expected to inspire both institutions to deliver increasingly innovative and transparent postgraduate services while continuously improving educational quality.