Jakarta (ANTARA) - Treasurer of the National Committee for New\nStudent Admissions to State Islamic Religious Higher Education\nInstitutions (PMB PTKIN) Rosihon Anwar stated that PTKIN are currently\ndeveloping into centres for integrating knowledge and Islamic\nspirituality in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cPTKIN is not merely a religious educational institution, but also a\ncentre of civilisation that combines spirituality with scientific\nexcellence,\u201d said Rosihon Anwar during a press conference on PTKIN New\nStudent Admissions in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Rosihon explained that PTKIN are higher education institutions under\nthe Ministry of Religious Affairs that provide academic, vocational, and\nprofessional education based on Islamic values.<\/p>\n
According to him, PTKIN consist of three institutional forms: State\nIslamic Universities (UIN), State Islamic Institutes (IAIN), and State\nIslamic Colleges (STAIN).<\/p>\n
UIN, he said, have the broadest scope of knowledge because they\nintegrate religious sciences with general sciences such as medicine,\nengineering, and psychology.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, IAIN focus on the cluster of Islamic religious sciences\nwith broader disciplines than colleges. STAIN, on the other hand, focus\non specific branches of Islamic religious sciences.<\/p>\n
Rosihon assessed that there is still a misconception that PTKIN only\nproduce graduates with purely religious abilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn fact, modern PTKIN have adopted an integrated science paradigm.\nStudents not only delve into religious knowledge but also develop\nprofessional competencies in various fields,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
He gave examples of several faculties in PTKIN that are now\ndeveloping fields of science and technology, Islamic economics and\nbusiness, to medicine and health with an approach based on Islamic\nvalues and ethics.<\/p>\n
According to him, science and technology faculties in PTKIN develop\nstudies in biology, chemistry, and informatics grounded in Islamic\nethics.<\/p>\n
In addition, Islamic economics and business faculties produce\ngraduates who understand sharia financial systems and the global\neconomy, while medicine and health faculties emphasise Islamic bioethics\nin medical practice.<\/p>\n
Rosihon added that PTKIN are also continuously transforming towards\ninternationalisation and digitalisation to address global education\nchallenges. He mentioned that strengthening religious moderation is one\nof the main pillars of PTKIN in building an understanding of inclusive,\ntolerant, and peaceful Islam.<\/p>\n
\u201cPTKIN serves as a fortress for an understanding of inclusive,\ntolerant, and peaceful Islam amid global polarisation. PTKIN is\nIndonesia\u2019s export of moderate Islamic thought to the world,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Moreover, several PTKIN have now obtained international accreditation\nand established research collaborations with various universities in\nEurope, America, and the Middle East.<\/p>\n
In the field of technology, he said, PTKIN are also developing the\nconcept of smart campuses through digital transformation based on\nartificial intelligence (AI) and big data.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis transformation is important so that PTKIN graduates can compete\nin the era of Industry Revolution 4.0 and 5.0,\u201d said Rosihon.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ptkin-becomes-centre-for-integrating-science-and-islamic-spirituality-1778656145", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }