The re-accreditation of Islamic History and Civilization masters program is expected to get satisfying results

Rectorate, UIN News Online – The Masters Islamic History and Civilization masters program (MSKI), Faculty of Adab and Humanities this year is expected to obtain satisfactory results from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT). This hope was conveyed by the Head of the MSKI Program Amelia Fauzia to UIN NEWS Online via WhatsApp, Friday (09/11/2020).

Amelia said, MSKI is currently re-accrediting after the expiration of its accreditation period. Previously, the master program, which was opened in 2012, received B accreditation from BAN-PT.

Currently MSKI is being re-accredited. Hopefully we got satisfactory result in order to increase the public trust as well as to strengthen the FAH institution. The MSKI re-accreditation process lasted for two days on 10-11 September 2020. Visitation and assessment were carried out virtually by two BAN-PT assessors, namely Akhmad Rifa'i and Nasution.

The Rector of UIN Jakarta Amany Lubis at the opening of the visitation, Thursday (09/10/2020), also hoped that the MSKI accreditation process would run smoothly and get satisfactory results. According to the Rector, MSKI is one of the progressive master's study programs so that it deserves a better status.

In line with the Rector, Amelia Fauzia also said that this re-accreditation activity is a great opportunity for the MSKI Study Program to become an international standard Islamic history master program. This is in accordance with the vision and mission carried out by MSKI, namely to develop world-class research-based faculty that prioritizes Islamic aspects and scientific ethics in the context of humanity and Indonesia by adhering to the principles of religion, morality, and scientific ethics.

Even in its vision, MSKI is firmly expected to become one of the leading master's programs in Asia by 2024 through the integration and contextualization of Islamic history and culture in an Islamic and Indonesian perspective.

The development of MSKI at this time, explained Amelia, among them have occupied the first position in the Ministry of Research and Technology's Sinta (Science and Technology Index) out of eight MSKIs in Islamic religious colleges (PTKI). The second place is occupied by UIN Yogyakarta and the third place is occupied by the Nahdlatul Ulama Indonesia University.

Another development, since 2019 MSKI has implemented a KKNI-based curriculum or the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework with a strong teaching methodology. Some of the courses are in English and are taught by experienced professors with international reputations.

Then this year, MSKI collaborated with the humanitarian organization UIN Jakarta, the Social Trust Fund (STF), in providing Islamic philanthropic scholarships and with the Azyumardi Azra Schoolarship.

Meanwhile, the Head of Administration of FAH UIN Jakarta Feni Arifiani said, during the visitation process, his team had prepared all the necessary requirements, including matters of facilities and infrastructure.

“Although virtually, we are still all out to provide support so that the re-accreditation process will run smoothly without any problems,” said Feni. (usa/ns)