Sultan Agung Islamic University: Inculcating Science And Technology While Nurturing Values Of Islamic Civilization
Olivia Fachrunnisa, Prof. Dept. of Management Faculty of Economics and Business
The higher education in Indonesia is being reformed at present by following developments in world issues such as establishing 'Independent Campus, Freedom to Learn' (Kampus Merdeka, Merdeka Belajar) policy. This policy provides broader opportunities for students to explore themselves and plunge into the specifications of their expertise and passion. Along with the dynamism of Indonesia's education scheme, The Faculty of Economics, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (FE UNISSULA) upholds strong Islamic ideology with local wisdom values (Indonesia's main values) and still respect diversity to create harmony in the world. One of the leading faculties in the Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, FE UNISSULA has prepared itself by including soft competencies based on Islamic values which will be timeless and will not fade with any changes in the world. All activities aim to support the university's vision namely – ‘As the leading Islamic Universities in raising the khairaummah generation, developing science and technology on the basis of Islamic values and building Islamic civilization towards a prosperous society blessed by Allah SWT in the framework of rahmatan lil a’lamin.’ The university wants to realize the best generation or called ‘khoira ummah’ in various scientific facets encompassing a big hope whereby the best generation will be formed comprehensively with the basic moral of Islam as rahmatallil’alamin (a mercy to all creation) and professionalism on each field. FE UNISSULA continues in a specific mission in the fields of business and economics, specifically - To be a prominent school in raising a generation of Islamic civilization builder through transformative education in accounting and management.
Always ready to support and accompany any direction of Indonesian government policies relating to education in tertiary institutions, FE UNISSULA strives to create Islamic Business Scientists, Islamic Business Professionals Workers, and Islamic Digital Entrepreneurs as part of the khoiro ummah generation. It is the best generation capable of becoming Khalifatullahfil Ardh by carrying out the task of prospering life on earth. “Our graduates are equipped with digital skills to become scientists and professional business practitioners or build a start-up business with a global outlook and have Islamic character with five core values. They are Cooperation, Leadership, Innovative, Fairness, and Amanah, which is shortened to Choolifah. Besides, to always instill our institution's vision and mission, we always echo our tagline; FE UNISSULA, Learn Islamically, Globally, and Digital friendly. Different from other universities, we integrate Islamic ideology into the education system. In Indonesia, the government requires higher education to carry out the tri dharma, including teaching, research, and community service. All tri dharma activities that we carry out always based on Islamic values to build Islamic civilization in society. We prepare expert teaching staff with a lot of research to strengthen the Islamic economy, strengthen MSMEs, and develop ICT applications in business to benefit society. However, we still facilitate our experts and students to develop relevant topics to our vision and mission”, states Olivia Fachrunnisa, Professor of Management Science and senior researcher - Dept. of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA).
“Emerging To Be A Prominent School In Raising A Generation Of Islamic Civilization Builder Through Transformative Education In Accounting And Management”
Offering comprehensive learning with soft skills and hard skills through theoretical exploration, strengthening practice, and establishing moral values, FE UNISSULA ensures an extra curriculum for students to strengthening soft skills in a structured manner under Self Development Skills. The extra curriculum is implemented in six semesters. It has several excellent programs such as; character interviews, Career Booth camp, ‘Long-life Learning’ training, Speak Up, Dare to Success, Career Pathway, and more “We also facilitate final year students with special units as career and competency centers to develop our students' capacities and personalities before and after graduation to get the right job or position in the industry and society. As an implementation of the “Independent Campus, Freedom to Learn" policy, we also support our students to experience student exchange programs with several partner universities in Indonesia and abroad. We also support our students in the research programs and entrepreneurship programs that can be converted into several credits” adds states Olivia Fachrunnisa.
FE UNISSULA provides five educational programs that can be taken by international students, which include the Undergraduate Program in Management, Undergraduate Program in Accounting, Diploma of Accounting, Master in Management, and Doctoral program in Management Science. All departments in FE UNISSULA have obtained grade A accreditation by the National Accreditation of Higher Education Board (NAHE) except for Doctoral in Management Science that newly opened in 2018. Currently, accreditation for the doctoral program has been processed. Apart from that, two excellent FE departments, the Undergraduate program in Accounting and the Undergraduate program in Management have been internationally accredited by ABEST21. ABEST21 is The Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow, a 21st-century organization. It is a body that grants international accreditation ratings in the fields of economics and business. “Our Indian students are more interested in Islamic Economics, Digital Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Da'wah, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, also International Business. In terms of financial support, we provide scholarships for international students recommended by the parties who have previously collaborated with UNISSULA. However, it is also open to general international students. The good news is currently, we offer a free tuition fee and a 50% tuition fee scholarship for five Indian Students who pursue to study in the undergraduate and diploma program of FE UNISSULA with Good English qualification,” concludes Olivia Fachrunnisa.
Always ready to support and accompany any direction of Indonesian government policies relating to education in tertiary institutions, FE UNISSULA strives to create Islamic Business Scientists, Islamic Business Professionals Workers, and Islamic Digital Entrepreneurs as part of the khoiro ummah generation. It is the best generation capable of becoming Khalifatullahfil Ardh by carrying out the task of prospering life on earth. “Our graduates are equipped with digital skills to become scientists and professional business practitioners or build a start-up business with a global outlook and have Islamic character with five core values. They are Cooperation, Leadership, Innovative, Fairness, and Amanah, which is shortened to Choolifah. Besides, to always instill our institution's vision and mission, we always echo our tagline; FE UNISSULA, Learn Islamically, Globally, and Digital friendly. Different from other universities, we integrate Islamic ideology into the education system. In Indonesia, the government requires higher education to carry out the tri dharma, including teaching, research, and community service. All tri dharma activities that we carry out always based on Islamic values to build Islamic civilization in society. We prepare expert teaching staff with a lot of research to strengthen the Islamic economy, strengthen MSMEs, and develop ICT applications in business to benefit society. However, we still facilitate our experts and students to develop relevant topics to our vision and mission”, states Olivia Fachrunnisa, Professor of Management Science and senior researcher - Dept. of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA).
“Emerging To Be A Prominent School In Raising A Generation Of Islamic Civilization Builder Through Transformative Education In Accounting And Management”
Offering comprehensive learning with soft skills and hard skills through theoretical exploration, strengthening practice, and establishing moral values, FE UNISSULA ensures an extra curriculum for students to strengthening soft skills in a structured manner under Self Development Skills. The extra curriculum is implemented in six semesters. It has several excellent programs such as; character interviews, Career Booth camp, ‘Long-life Learning’ training, Speak Up, Dare to Success, Career Pathway, and more “We also facilitate final year students with special units as career and competency centers to develop our students' capacities and personalities before and after graduation to get the right job or position in the industry and society. As an implementation of the “Independent Campus, Freedom to Learn" policy, we also support our students to experience student exchange programs with several partner universities in Indonesia and abroad. We also support our students in the research programs and entrepreneurship programs that can be converted into several credits” adds states Olivia Fachrunnisa.
FE UNISSULA provides five educational programs that can be taken by international students, which include the Undergraduate Program in Management, Undergraduate Program in Accounting, Diploma of Accounting, Master in Management, and Doctoral program in Management Science. All departments in FE UNISSULA have obtained grade A accreditation by the National Accreditation of Higher Education Board (NAHE) except for Doctoral in Management Science that newly opened in 2018. Currently, accreditation for the doctoral program has been processed. Apart from that, two excellent FE departments, the Undergraduate program in Accounting and the Undergraduate program in Management have been internationally accredited by ABEST21. ABEST21 is The Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow, a 21st-century organization. It is a body that grants international accreditation ratings in the fields of economics and business. “Our Indian students are more interested in Islamic Economics, Digital Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Da'wah, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, also International Business. In terms of financial support, we provide scholarships for international students recommended by the parties who have previously collaborated with UNISSULA. However, it is also open to general international students. The good news is currently, we offer a free tuition fee and a 50% tuition fee scholarship for five Indian Students who pursue to study in the undergraduate and diploma program of FE UNISSULA with Good English qualification,” concludes Olivia Fachrunnisa.
