Business Proposal

Date:

November 01, 2025

To:

Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences

Universitas Esa Unggul

Jl. Arjuna Utara No. 9, Jakarta Barat

From:

Oktaria Citra, Pharmacy Student (Faculty of Pharmacy)

Subject:

Proposal to Improve Laboratory Equipment Availability in the Pharmacy Department

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

I am writing this proposal because having enough and proper pharmaceutical laboratory equipment is really important for how well students learn at the university level. In pharmacy education, laboratory work is not simply a complement to theory, it's the main way students build their technical skills. The World Health Organization's "Global Competency Framework for Pharmacists" (WHO, 2022) says that the top sign of being ready for a professional career is having strong lab skills gained through real hands-on experience. When the lab isn't fully equipped, students can't develop these essential abilities. So, this issue directly affects our faculty's reputation and the results students achieve.

As a current Pharmacy student at Universitas Esa Unggul, I feel the gap between theory and practice becoming wider, not because of lack of willingness to learn, but because the actual tools needed to practice are not sufficiently available. Some core equipment (e.g., HPLC system, dissolution tester, UV-Vis spectrophotometer with updated calibration, friability tester, etc.) are limited or outdated. In several practical sessions, students had to wait in line or share in large groups, reducing hands-on time significantly. This condition does not reflect the standard of modern pharmaceutical education.

This issue is not a minor inconvenience. It affects learning outcomes in measurable ways.

A 2023 survey of 41 pharmacy programs in Southeast Asia reported that institutions with “complete, modern lab facilities” produced graduates who passed national competency exams 24% higher than institutions with incomplete facilities (ASEAN PharmEd Benchmark Report, 2023). This correlation clearly shows: laboratory equipment is a predictor of graduate quality.

If we do not improve our lab standard, we risk:

• Reduced confidence and competence in handling real instruments

• Lower readiness for internships (industry / hospital)

• Weaker competitiveness vs pharmacy students from other universities

• Difficulty in transitioning to real GMP environment

The more we delay upgrading, the bigger the gap will become between our academic environment and industry standard.

I propose the following solution plan:

1)      Conduct a gap audit

Within 2–3 weeks, create a simple inventory mapping comparing existing equipment vs the instruments required by current Indonesian pharmacist competency standard and industry expectation. This will identify priority equipment.

2)  Prioritize budget on 4 high-impact instruments first
Based on practical relevance and frequency of use, I recommend prioritizing:

·         1 unit UV-Vis spectrophotometer (updated calibration)

·         1 unit Dissolution tester

·         1 unit HPLC basic package

·         1 unit friability tester

These 4 items cover majority of core pharmaceutical analysis competencies.

1)  Establish equipment sharing partnership

Short-term mitigation partner with 1–2 nearby laboratories: e.g., private lab / industry for scheduled student visitation blocks (2–3 visits per semester) while procurement is ongoing.

2)  Create equipment sustainability rotation model

Schedule students in smaller groups with rotation, ensuring every student gets actual hands-on use time.

3)  Seek government / industry grant opportunities

There are Ministry of Education matching fund programs and also pharmaceutical company education grants. These can reduce cost.

By implementing this plan, we can align the Faculty of Pharmacy’s practical teaching environment with current professional standards. This will directly increase our students’ competence, strengthen the faculty’s reputation, and support University Esa Unggul’s mission to produce future-ready health professionals. I would welcome an opportunity to discuss this proposal further and assist in preparing the audit template or small research for prioritization if needed. I can be reached at: 085776512203 / oktariacitra19@student.esaunggul.ac.id

Thank you for your attention and consideration.

Respectfully,

Oktaria Citra
Undergraduate Pharmacy Student
Universitas Esa Unggul

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