Trunojoyo Madura University is Bangkalan University (Unibang) which “changed its status” from a private university to a state university based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 85 of 2001 dated July 5, 2001.
The Development Economics (EP) Study Program of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Trunojoyo Madura University was established to coincide with the process of changing Bangkalan University from private status to State University in 2001 based on the Decree of Implementation Number 4095/D/T/K-N/2010.
In accordance with the regulations of the Directorate General of Higher Education regarding the designation of the name of the study program, since March 20, 2007, the IESP study program changed its name to Development Economics, along with the accreditation of the study program to B (Dictatorial Decree No. 562/D/T/2007).
As part of the Faculty of Economics, one of the faculty’s missions is to develop the structure, infrastructure and culture to improve the capacity and quality of maintaining the tri dharma of higher education. The expected objectives of this mission include improving capacity and professionalism, as well as academic quality. To achieve the above objectives, one of the programs undertaken is through the development of the study curriculum (Prodi).
Study Program development is carried out using three strategies, namely:
1) Curriculum Restructuring
2) Study Program Development
3) Teacher development
Restructuring is not only through curriculum adjustments but also includes several things, including: relevant assessment, hierarchy and curricular structure, standardization of course codes, shariah economics curricula, etc.