
Getting Ready to Study Abroad, 14 Participants from Across Indonesia Join the Preparatory Program for Advanced Studies (PPSL) at UIN Antasari
BANJARMASIN – The participants come from various parts of Indonesia, from Sumatra to Sulawesi. All the participants were graduates of state Islamic higher education institutions (PTKIN). They are participating for three months in the Preparatory Program for Advanced Studies (PPSL) to further Master and Doctoral studies overseas. A total of 155 sessions have been prepared by the organizing higher education institutions (PTP), led by the Language Development Unit at UIN Antasari under the guidance of Dr Fatwiah Noor, Lc., M.Pd.
UIN Antasari was successfully being selected among numerous institutions that submitted proposals to become the organizing institution and hold this preparatory program in 2023/2024.
“I am very pleased with this achievement because it will motivate us to enhance the functions and roles of the Language Development Unit. This is not only about training our own campus community but also serving the community of other PTKIN across Indonesia and even the general public,” expressed by Prof. Dr. H. Mujiburrahman, M.A. the rector of UIN Antasari in his address at the Zafry Zamzam Hall, Campus 1, on Monday 27 November.

The rector also motivated the participants to take the government’s free training seriously, aiming for maximum results in preparing to meet the requirements for entering top foreign campuses.
The rector emphasized that there is no second chance for this good opportunity because we live only once. He advised the participants to utilize it to the maximum, so that the nation’s aspirations towards Indonesia Emas 2045 (Golden Indonesia 2045) are not just rhetoric.
There are five subjects covered in the program, including academic writing, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) preparation, religious moderation, sharing sessions, and the improvement of lecturers’ professionalism and networking.
Jamal Syarif, M.Ag., the head of the organizing committee in his report explained:
“We have prepared a total of 24 instructors, many of whom are foreign graduates, such as from Australia, France, England, the Netherlands, Canada, the United States, and have had experiences in tutoring IELTS”.
The program runs from November 27, 2023, to February 23, 2024, covering pretests, training processes, and final test conducted jointly with the official IELTS administering body to obtain an international standard score.



