In the 78th Bachelor’s and 48th Postgraduate Graduation Ceremony of UIN Antasari Banjarmasin, held on November 25, 2023, at the Multipurpose Hall of Campus 2 in Banjarbaru, Dr. Hj. Nida Mufidah, M.Pd., the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Institutional Development delivered in her report that UIN Antasari has produced a total of 30,858 graduates since its establishment in 1964.
In the 78th Bachelor’s and 48th Postgraduate Graduation Ceremony, a Malaysian graduate had the opportunity to deliver his speech. He is Mohd Quizier Bin Ahmad, a graduate of the Quran and Tafsir Studies Program and the Chairman of the National Association of Malaysian-Indonesian Students.
29 foreign students participated in the 2023 Academic and Student Culture Introduction Program (PBAK). Despite coming from abroad, they apparently bear a resemblance to Indonesians, as they belong to the broader Malay community, originate from Malaysia and Southern Thailand.
The courtyard of the Learning Resource Center Building at Campus 1 was packed with hundreds of male and female santri (Islamic boarding school students) attending the National Santri Day 2023 event. UIN Antasari’s leadership was present, complete with sarongs and koko shirts.They all listened to the Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia’s address, read by the Rector, Prof. Dr. H. Mujiburrahman, M.A., as the leader of the event, with the theme “Santri Jihad to Enrich the Nation,” a reminder of the journey of the santri in upholding the dignity of humanity for Indonesia.
Nine new Professors at UIN Antasari took turns delivering their inaugural speeches. Among them, some even discussed the significant potential of the halal industry, which the Rector, Prof. Dr. H. Mujiburrahman, M.A., is prepared to support with plans for establishing a Halal Inspection Agency.
The Asian Islamic Universities Association (AIUA) continued its series of events in 2023, and this time they were hosted in Thailand, more specifically at the International Islamic College Bangkok (IICB) Krirk University, Bang Khen District. Alongside the event, there was the AIQA Workshop (Asian Islamic Quality Assurance) and an international conference with the theme “Rethinking The Economic, Social, and Cultural Integration of the Islamic World in the Contemporary Era.”
A day after the visit to the Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia in Songkhla, Thailand, the UIN Antasari delegation visited Ma’had Al Bi’that Addiniah and Al Irsyad lil-Banat Yala. On Thursday (27/07), many activities were held at these two venues throughout the course of two days.
Antasari State Islamic University made a significant contribution to The 4th International Conference on Islam, Development, and Social Harmony in Southeast Asia (ICDIS). This event, organized by the Academy of Islamic and Arabic Studies at Princess of Naradhiwas University (PNU) in Thailand, invited professionals from UIN Antasari to participate as keynote speakers, reviewers, and presenters.
Renowned as a reference point for Islamic higher education institutions across Indonesia, the State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta remains grounded by acknowledging the strong emphasis on local expertise at UIN Antasari, paving the way for renewed collaboration.
It has been reported from Brunei Darussalam community that Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Crown Prince Pangeran Al-Muhtadee Billah of Brunei Darussalam attended a significant scientific conference for the first time. The conference, titled the International Conference of Islamic Universities, was held from June 26th to 27th, 2023, at the Islamic University of Sultan Sharif Ali (Unissa). Notably, the conference was chaired by Prof. Dr. H. Mujiburrahman, M.A., the Rector of Antasari State Islamic University and President of the Asian Islamic Universities Association (AIUA). Additionally, in attendance were Mufti Besar Ustaz Dr. Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned and Education Minister Dr. Hj. Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh.