Management Of Competency Test For Computer And Network Engineering Skills In Improving The Quality Of Graduates (Case Study At Qurrota A'yun Vocational School, Al Farisi Vocational School, And Maarif Vocational School In Garut Regency)
Aang Ali Nurzen Amin
Universitas Islam Nusantara, Bandung, Indonesia Email: aangali@uninus.ac.id
Iim Wasliman
Universitas Islam Nusantara, Bandung, Indonesia Email: iimwasliman@uninus.ac.id
Supyan Sauri
Universitas Islam Nusantara, Bandung, Indonesia Email: supyansauri@uninus.ac.id
Agus Mulyanto
Universitas Islam Nusantara, Bandung, Indonesia Email: agusmulyanto@uninus.ac.id
Abstract
This research is motivated by the policy of implementing the Expertise Competency Test for Computer and Network Engineering majors (UKK TKJ) at Vocational High Schools but graduates are less recruited by business and industry. The purpose of this study is to uncover and discuss the management of UKK TKJ in the aspect of (1) Planning, (2) Organizing, (3) Implementation, (4) Evaluation, (5) Obstacles, (6) Solutions, and (7) Graduate Quality. The theories used are G.R.Terry’s management and Joseph Juran’s quality. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis method. The technique of data collection used by observation, interviews and documentation studies. The results of the study revealed: (1) Planning includes of the MoU drafting, preparing the committee, arranging external and internal examiners, verifying UKK participants, designing schedules, and preparing question packages; (2) Organizing includes assigning internal assessors, establishing partnership with external institution, and preparing competency test sites; (3) Implementation includes performance of the work and written tests, measuring the competence of assessees, making assessment decisions, and reporting; (4) Evaluating is carried out by the principal as the program manager, the Head of the TKJ program as the chief executive, and the partner institution as the UKK assessor; (5) Constraints occur in the imbalance of the ratio of examiners to participants, and the limitations of external partnerships that are still limited to assessor personnel; (6) The solutions include integrated of curriculum cooperation and exam preparation standards; (7) The quality of graduates has met the competency standards, but there has not fully met the competency standards of industry needed. .
Keywords: Crystallography, Mathematical, Innovation, Batik, Sustainable
