National Symposium in Yogyakarta Strengthens Development of Pancasila Ideology
Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - The National Symposium on Pancasila Education, organised by the State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta in collaboration with the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP), aims to strengthen the development of Pancasila ideology. The event was held in a hybrid format and attended by approximately 250 in-person participants.
Rector of UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Prof Noorhaidi Hasan, stated during the opening that the activity is part of the university’s commitment to reinforcing its contribution to the development of Pancasila ideology through a scholarly approach that defines its identity. This aligns with the symposium’s theme of strengthening Pancasila ideology through integrative, interconnected, and transformative perspectives.
The rector argued that teaching Pancasila in higher education can no longer be limited to memorisation or treated merely as a compulsory subject. He stressed that the values of Pancasila must be brought to life as an ethical foundation that shapes ways of thinking, advances scientific knowledge, and addresses societal problems.
According to him, Pancasila education must move away from a normative approach towards learning that connects its values with real-world issues across various fields, including health, technology, the economy, education, and culture. He noted that students should not just memorise Pancasila; its values must become a way of thinking, a basis for decision-making, and an ethical foundation in every scientific discipline.
The university continues to develop an integrative, interconnected, and transformative paradigm, bringing together science, spirituality, humanity, and culture within a unified framework of knowledge. The rector expressed hope that the symposium would produce an integrative model of Pancasila education, ensuring its values are present across all fields of study.
He also drew lessons from the decline of Islamic civilisation in Andalusia, which faltered when experimental science and technology were abandoned, urging Indonesia to strengthen its mastery of science and technology without abandoning the foundational values of Pancasila and religion. He asserted that science, religion, and research must progress together, and that a nation which masters science and technology will lead civilisation.
BPIP expressed its hope that UIN Sunan Kalijaga, with its excellence not only in religious studies but also in science, technology, and strong national character, will become a crucial foundation for realising Indonesia’s vision as a developed nation in the future.