BUKITTINGGI - On a crisp Monday morning in Bukittinggi, the air at the campus of UIN Bukittinggi (State Islamic University Sjech M. Djamil Djambek) carried an unusual intellectual charge. As the sun began its ascent over the highlands of West Sumatra on April 20, 2026, a gathered assembly of Master’s students in Islamic Education was not there for a routine lecture. They were embarking on a high-stakes mission: Write Right: Elevating Islamic Education Studies to Global Standards.
The international workshop was a calculated masterstroke of synergy. Orchestrated by UIN Bukittinggi’s International Office, the program brought together the university’s Master of Islamic Education (PAI) program and the Centre for General Studies and Co-curricular at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). It was a cross-border alliance designed to sharpen the pens of emerging scholars for the rigorous arena of global academia.
Piercing the Academic Veil
The proceedings opened with a stirring prologue by Dr. Supratman, Vice Dean of Academic Affairs. To Supratman, "Write Right" is less a slogan and more a professional mandate. "Scientific writing is our way of greeting the world," he noted, framing the workshop as a bridge for Islamic education research to achieve a tangible international footprint.
The man tasked with demystifying the world of high-impact publishing was Dr. Arwansyah bin Kirim of UTHM Malaysia. With surgical precision, Arwansyah dissected the anatomy of prestigious journals, leading students through the "black box" of the peer-review process. He offered more than just writing tips; he provided a survival guide for the digital age, teaching students how to navigate Scopus clusters and evade the siren call of predatory journals. "Writing correctly," Arwansyah emphasized, "is about safeguarding the integrity of knowledge itself."
Borderless Ambitions
Beyond the technicalities, the event served as a case study in what Dr. Irwandi, Head of the International Office, calls "impactful networking." For Irwandi, the presence of a Malaysian expert was proof that international webs of collaboration provide invaluable capital for local academics. "This is how we build a borderless academic ecosystem," he remarked.
This sentiment of excellence was echoed by Dr. Hidayani Syam, Head of the Master’s Program in Islamic Education. She viewed the workshop as a "premium service" for her students—a commitment to ensuring that graduates are not only masters of the classroom but formidable competitors on the global stage through high-quality publications.
An Investment in the Future
As the clock struck noon and the workshop concluded, a sense of quiet triumph filled the hall. Prof. Silfia Hanani, Rector of UIN Bukittinggi, offered a high-level commendation for the creative initiative taken by the International Office and the Master’s program.
"This step is a vital investment in the university’s future," Prof. Hanani stated. "Our sincere gratitude goes to Dr. Arwansyah from UTHM for his insights. This collaboration provides the new energy we need to keep innovating."
As the participants emerged from the hall into the midday sun, they carried more than just certificates. They carried the "Write Right" manifesto—a newfound resolve to take the study of Islamic education from the peaks of Bukittinggi to the far reaches of the global intellectual horizon.
Source: Irwandi Nashir / International Office UIN Bukittinggi
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