Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Rector of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta,\nAsep Saepudin Jahar, stated that the discourse from the Ministry of\nEducation, Science, and Technology regarding the regulation and closure\nof study programmes deemed irrelevant to industry needs must be\naddressed constructively, critically, and in a balanced manner.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs an Islamic-based higher education institution, UIN Jakarta has a\nstrategic mandate that is not only oriented towards meeting workforce\nneeds but also towards the development of knowledge, character\nformation, and contributions to civilisation building,\u201d Asep said in his\nstatement in Jakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n
According to Asep, the relevance of a study programme is not solely\nmeasured by its connection to industry but also by its role in\naddressing society\u2019s social, cultural, and religious needs.<\/p>\n
In line with the spirit of quality improvement, he said, UIN Jakarta\nis committed to conducting a comprehensive evaluation of all study\nprogrammes through strengthening tracer studies, updating\ncompetency-based curricula for the future, and enhancing collaboration\nwith various sectors, including industry, government, and civil\nsociety.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis step is aimed at ensuring that UIN Jakarta graduates have high\ncompetitiveness, are adaptive to changes, and remain rooted in Islamic\nand national values,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government\u2019s task must be to encourage the formation of an\necosystem between higher education and industry. The government,\nassisted by universities, needs to formulate policies that encourage\nindustry not only to focus on producing easily sellable goods in the\nshort term,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Such policies also need to be integrated with improvements in\neducation quality in Indonesia, enabling the production of superior\nhuman resources that are adaptive to global developments.<\/p>\n
In this way, he said, synergy between industry, innovation, and\neducation can become a strong foundation in enhancing Indonesia\u2019s\ncompetitiveness at the international level.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this context, UIN Jakarta encourages the development of an\nintegrated knowledge model that connects Islamic sciences with science,\ntechnology, and future industry needs, including in the fields of sharia\neconomics, halal industry, educational technology, and digitalisation of\nIslamic studies,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The existence of study programmes in Islamic studies and humanities\nis an important foundation in maintaining a balance between\ntechnological advancement and humanitarian values.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology\n(Mendiktisaintek), Brian Yuliarto, emphasised that university study\nprogrammes would be developed according to needs and relevance, not\nclosed.<\/p>\n
He expressed this in response to the issue that the government would\nclose irrelevant study programmes, some time ago.<\/p>\n
Minister Brian gave an example in the field of electrical\nengineering, where the industry currently requires integration of\ninternet-based technology or the Internet of Things (IoT).<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/uin-rector-discourse-on-closing-programmes-needs-to-be-addressed-constructively-1777552242", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }