UNIVERSITAS NEGERI YOGYAKARTA MENUJU PERGURUAN TINGGI BERTARAF INTERNASIONAL (PTBI) “Yogyakarta State University on the move toward World Class University” Disampaikan pada Seminar Tentang Penelitian dan Pendidikan Matematika Serta Kontribusinya Dalam Upaya Pencapaian WCU (World Class University) di FMIPA UNY, Sabtu, 5 Desember 2009 Oleh Dr. Marsigit, MA Ketua Task Force WCU, UNY Reviewed by : Uswatun Khasanah (uswatun2591.blogspot.com )

World Class University is a hot news in this time. Yogyakarta State University with all of components and civitas academic attempt to realize the international standard of excellence in the field of Teaching and Education Programs, Research and Publication, as well as the Organisation and Management Education. Realising the Yogyakarta State University as World Class University that produce graduates who had qualified and excel in a global world. All of component and civitas academic must have plan and implementation of programs to prepare and encourage the accomplishment of UNY as WCU. Task Force was formed consisting of various disciplines, committed and experienced in the field of World ClassUniversity development pilot program.

WCU UNY toward implementing various programs in two year, includes shipping to follow short-course lecturers abroad, to acquire skills in the field of teaching content through Classic and earned the International Certificate for teaching in the International Class. In addition it is also very important taken is to build networking with universities and research centers around the world, so what has been generated by community UNY both academic study and research of various fields of science that fostered UNY can be beneficial for the world community. Also has implemented programs for increasing the ability of faculty to develop models and methods of international learning, improving English language skills lecturers and students, including encouraging the achievement of high scores on the TOEFL and IELTS. It also has implemented a variety of international activities both at the faculty level and at university level in the form of the International Seminar on the WCU, the National Workshop on RSBI. No lag, has also conducted English language training for employees and study tours abroad. Continued self-improvement effort, both educational institutions and the quality of its education programs, productivity and quality research of international standard, increasing the quantity and quality of lecturers, (academic qualification and area of ​​expertise), an increase excellence and leadership on all fronts, as well as support facilities in all faculties and supporting units of international standards.