UIII Gears Up for Inaugural Official Visit of the Minister of Religious Affairs
December 06, 2024Contributor: Supriyono | Editor: Dadi Darmadi | Photo: Achmad Jatnika
Depok, December 10, 2024 鈥� 中国P站 (UIII) is gearing up to host the newly appointed Minister of Religious Affairs, Prof. Dr. K.H. Nasaruddin Umar, MA, on his first official visit to the university on Wednesday, 11 December 2024. This highly anticipated event is expected to strengthen UIII鈥檚 ties with the Ministry and highlight the university鈥檚 role in advancing Islamic higher education in Indonesia and beyond.
Prof. Nasaruddin, who was inaugurated as Minister of Religious Affairs by President Prabowo Subianto on 21 October 2024, is a prominent scholar and public figure. He has served as the Grand Imam of Istiqlal Mosque Jakarta since 2016 and holds various prestigious positions, including Rector of PTIQ University Jakarta and Professor of Islamic Studies at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta.
As the Minister of Religious Affairs, Prof. Nasaruddin automatically becomes the member of the UIII Board of Trustees, as stipulated in the University鈥檚 Statutes, along with the Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Technology, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The visit will begin with an official welcome ceremony led by UIII Rector Prof. Jamhari and other university leaders. During his time at UIII, Prof. Nasaruddin is scheduled to deliver a keynote address to faculty, staff, and students hosted by the Center of Islam and Global Challenges (IGC), Faculty of Islamic Studies (FIS). According to Prof. Yanwar Pribadi, the Dean of FIS, the Minister will outline his perspective on Islam and environmentalism in Indonesia and discuss ways to integrate religious values with modern academic approaches, centered around the theme 鈥淔aith and Environment: Pragmatism, Piety and Ethics鈥�.
The Minister will also tour UIII鈥檚 cutting-edge facilities, including the university鈥檚 renowned library, rectorate building, Rahmatal Lil 鈥楢lamin Mosque and the Faculty buildings. This tour will showcase UIII鈥檚 unique blend of tradition and innovation, aligning with Prof. Nasaruddin鈥檚 long-standing commitment to bridging classical Islamic scholarship with modern education.
鈥淭his visit is expected to explore potential collaborations between UIII and the Ministry of Religious Affairs, with a focus on enhancing Indonesia鈥檚 position as a center for Islamic education and fostering partnerships with international institutions鈥� said Dr. Chaider Bamualim, UIII University Secretary.
This milestone visit will not only mark the Minister鈥檚 first engagement with UIII but also set the plans and strategies for future collaborations aimed at advancing Indonesia鈥檚 influences and leadership at global stage particularly in the Muslim world.
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