FITK UIN Jakarta Inaugurates 557 New Professional Teachers
Harun Nasution Auditorium, UIN Online News – The Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training Sciences (FITK) at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta once again inaugurated 557 graduates from its In-Service Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG) Batch 2 for the 2024/2025 Academic Year on Saturday (June 21, 2025). Held at the Harun Nasution Auditorium, the event carried the theme "Professional Teachers: Pillars of Quality and Character Education."
The ceremony commenced with an opening procession accompanied by the pasambahan dance and the national anthem Indonesia Raya, the FITK anthem, as well as a recitation of holy Qur'anic verses by Handika Imansyah, S.Pd.I., followed by a prayer led by Habiballah, S.Pd.I.
In the PPG implementation report delivered by Dean of FITK, Prof. Siti Nurul Azkiyah, M.Sc., Ph.D., it was conveyed that this success is the fruit of the hard work of all parties, including strong support from the Ministry of Religious Affairs. She also informed that 16 out of 18 study programs in FITK have recently achieved international accreditation from the Accreditation, Certification, and Quality Assurance Institute (ACQUIN), an international accreditation body from Germany.
The Dean of FITK emphasized that the achievements attained by the participants today are not an end, but the beginning of a long journey. She reminded the newly inaugurated teachers that they are expected not to stop learning, because fundamentally, a teacher is a lifelong learner. "Everything achieved today is just the beginning of a long journey. We hope all teachers inaugurated today will not stop learning, because truly, a teacher is a lifelong learner," she stated.
Prof. Siti Nurul Azkiyah also conveyed that the nation's children are now in the hands of these inaugurated teachers. She hopes that the teachers will be able to guide students to become individuals with strong character, critical reasoning skills, and the ability to adapt to the challenges of the 21st century.
Rector of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Prof. Asep Saepudin Jahar, M.A., Ph.D., in his address, emphasized that the teaching profession is not merely an administrative status, but a profound role in shaping the nation's character and future. "Being a teacher is not just a profession, but also a calling. Education is the core of character building. Therefore, teachers must be role models," he explained.
Following this was a directive from the Director-General of Islamic Education, Prof. Dr. H. Suyitno, M.Ag. In his directive, Suyitno stressed the importance of teachers who are not only academically excellent but also possess strong character. "Many people are smart, but lack character. This is where the importance of our teachers' presence lies, to ensure that education continues to lead to character development," Suyitno stated.
Impressions and messages from a PPG student were conveyed by Ahmad Doni Romdoni, S.Pd.I., who expressed gratitude and enthusiasm to dedicate himself to the field of education.
This inauguration marks a new step for hundreds of professional teachers to serve in various regions, while also strengthening UIN Jakarta's commitment to realizing national education that is equitable, high-quality, and character-driven.
The event was also enlivened by entertainment from the participants and the awarding of medals and certificates by the Dean of FITK. As a form of appreciation, certificates were also given to all class coordinators by the Head and Secretary of the PPG study program.
Watch the full event at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/live/6ldaXbHMJNw?si=lAVhJTEHBO7CoF9P
(Rizkiyah Gustiana N./Fauziah M./Noeni Indah S./Photo: Muhammad Haydar A.)