Determining Cultural Character Approach at Aufa Royhan University: Independent Learning Program-Campus Environment

Abstract

The Independent Learning Campus-Independent Program or Program Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) has become one of the government’s focuses to overcome current problems in higher education, namely the absorption of labor and the relevance of graduates to the industrial field. Aufa Royhan University in Padangsidimpuan City is one of the private universities that has implemented the MBKM program in several aspects during education year 2021. This research intended to determine evidence-based implementation of independent learning program-campus in Aufa Royhan University. The research method was a descriptive survey by base population. The research subjects were 513 people. It was found that from all the questions given to lecturers, educators and undergraduate students, only few people understood about MBKM policies and the MBKM curriculum documents that were still in draft form.