
Welcoming the Inaugural Speeches of New Professors, the Rector is Ready to Advocate for the Establishment of a Halal Inspection Agency
BANJARBARU – Nine new Professors at UIN Antasari took turns delivering their inaugural speeches. Among them, some even discussed the significant potential of the halal industry, which the Rector, Prof. Dr. H. Mujiburrahman, M.A., is prepared to support with plans for establishing a Halal Inspection Agency.
Furthermore, the Rector emphasized that Campus 2 now boasts state-of-the-art laboratories with equipment imported from Europe, which is currently being utilized by students from the Departments of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
“We intend to accredit this laboratory, and I request the support of all of you so that it can become a Halal Inspection Agency in South Kalimantan,” the Rector expressed during his speech at the Inauguration Ceremony of the 9 new Professors held at the Multipurpose Building of Campus 2 on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
Additionally, UIN Antasari already has six auditors ready to assist the community in obtaining halal certificates.
“We have already assisted numerous MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) in collaboration with the local government in obtaining halal certification,” the Rector revealed.
The two new professors who focused on this topic in their inaugural speeches are Prof. Dr. Syaugi Mubarak Seff, M.A., with the title “Law and Strengthening the Halal Industry Ecosystem.” Then, Prof. Dr. H. Jalaluddin, M.Hum., with the title “Regulating Halal Product Assurance and Its Implications for Human Rights Fulfillment in Indonesia.”
Meanwhile, the other 7 Professors addressed various interesting topics in their respective fields of expertise:
Prof. Dr. Ahmad Muradi, S.Ag., M.Ag. with the title “Meaningful and Enjoyable Arabic Language Learning: A Self-Directed Learning Perspective.”
Prof. Dr. H. Husnul Yaqin, M.Ed. with the title “Getting to Know Formal Islamic Education: A New Face of Islamic Education Institutions in Indonesia.”
Prof. Dr. H. Wardani, M.Ag. with the title “The Integration of Qur’anic Interpretation and General Knowledge: Philosophy and Development Model.”
Prof. Dr. Nadzmi Akbar, S.Pd., M.Pd.I. with the title “Counseling for Suku Dayak Meratus Converts Affected by Flash Floods During the Covid-19 Pandemic.”
Prof. Dr. Saifuddin Ahmad Husin, M.A. with the title “The Linguistics of ‘Anu’: A Study of the Morpho-Syntax and Psycho-Sociolinguistics of the Use of the Lexeme ‘Anu’ by Banjarese Speakers.”
Prof. Dr. H. Faisal Mubarak Seff, Lc., M.A. with the title “Translation of Arabic Texts into Indonesian in the Context of Cultural Understanding.” Prof. Dr. H. Suriagiri, M.Pd. with the title “Transformational Educational Leadership in the Era of Society 5.0.”
