Sleman, 26/11/2024

Given its historical record and experience as a State Islamic University, UIN Sunan Kalijaga holds a respectable reputation.

"We have calculated our resources, and for the present, our primary objective is to achieve a position in the QUS world rankings! We are confident that we can demonstrate it given the institution's reputation and our both academic and non-academic achievements. And we need the cooperation of all parties involved to accomplish this goal."

Prof. Noorhaidi, the Rector of UIN Sunan Kalijaga, remarked on this during a meeting with the university's Vice Deans for Cooperation and International Affairs. The Centre of Developing Cooperation and International Affairs, with Dr Witriani as the present head, is hosting this event. Representatives from several sectors attended the meetings, including the Language Centre, the International Office of Faculties, postgraduate programmes, student admission sectors, and the university cooperation body.

The professor of Islamic politics at the Faculty of Sharia stressed that many internal adjustments will be needed to accomplish this. To ensure this goal is achieved effectively, the CDCIA becomes one of the key coordinators. To accomplish these objectives, it is crucial to set up an easily accessible global information system regarding the distinctiveness of Islamic studies in Jogja. Extensive expertise and well-regarded research papers, research programmes created by the institution, academic courses for students, and other student-strengthening programmes considering Jogja's cultural diversity. Pursuing the availability of this information is necessary as it allows us to promote it through different international exposures or with relevant stakeholders.

Lastly, Noorhaidi, a young member of the prestigious Indonesian Academy of Sciences, encourages the attendees to strive further towards their objective by saying, "Let us see the challenges we are facing as problems because every difficulty always has a way!" *SKD