Ciputat, April 17, 2025 — The Development Economics Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta held a curriculum strengthening meeting attended by lecturers of the development economics study program, several active students, and alumni. This meeting aims to discuss and ask for input regarding improvements to the curriculum that will be implemented in 2025. In addition, this event is also a place to establish friendship and conduct halal bihalal between lecturers and alumni.

Dr. Arief Fitrijanto, M.Si as the head of the Development Economics study program explained that the latest curriculum document will soon be distributed to lecturers to get input and suggestions. The discussion began with an explanation of the profile of the Development Economics Study Program and the main objectives of the study program. He also explained the learning achievement standards (CPL) that must be achieved by students through the learning process in class. In this new curriculum, there are changes in the elective courses offered. The minimum number of credits for graduation has also changed, from a maximum of 145 credits to a proposal seminar, to around 146 credits after the curriculum update.

The Development Economics Study Program currently has four concentrations, namely Development Planning, Public Economics, Monetary Economics, and Regional Economics, with the Development Planning concentration being the concentration with the most enthusiasts. In the future, there will be changes in concentrations, both due to new additions such as Natural Resources (SDA) and Environmental Economics, Crime Economics, Human Resources (SDM) and Employment Economics, as well as maintaining and combining old concentrations. So that the number of existing concentrations can range from 4 - 6 concentrations. With the addition of this concentration, courses that support each concentration will also be added. In addition, in the future, students' final assignments will not only be in the form of a thesis, but can also be in the form of a scientific publication, providing more flexibility for students.
Some input from lecturers includes the importance of the target of having a course package of 24 credits each semester. The lecturer also reminded that the selection of courses offered must be accompanied by a labor market analysis, to ensure that the course interests are in accordance with the interests of students and the capacity of the lecturers. 

Furthermore, the selection of courses must prioritize student integrity, by ensuring that there are significant differences between the old and new courses. In addition, there needs to be a clearer explanation to students regarding the relevance and job prospects of each concentration, considering that some concentrations, such as Monetary Economics and Regional Economics, are less popular because students are confused about the job opportunities that exist after graduation.

The profile of graduates of the Development Economics Study Program maintains four main points, namely as economic practitioners, entrepreneurs, economic analysts, and researchers. To ensure that graduates have skills that are relevant to the demands of the world of work, graduate learning outcomes (CPL) will cover four main points that must be achieved by students. With the inputs that have been submitted, it is hoped that this new curriculum can be more relevant to developments in the world of education and the world of work, and can produce graduates who are better prepared to compete in the global market and contribute to sustainable economic development.