
The 78th Bachelor’s and 48th Postgraduate Graduation Ceremony Conferred Degrees upon 829 Students, with Zakiyah, S.Ag., Being The Top Achiever
BANJARBARU – In the 78th Bachelor’s and 48th Postgraduate Graduation Ceremony of UIN Antasari Banjarmasin, held on November 25, 2023, at the Multipurpose Hall of Campus 2 in Banjarbaru, Dr. Hj. Nida Mufidah, M.Pd., the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Institutional Development delivered in her report that UIN Antasari has produced a total of 30,858 graduates since its establishment in 1964.
In her report, she stated that the graduation ceremony consisted of two sessions. The first session witnessed the graduation of 446 individuals, comprising 151 males (33.86%) and 295 females (66.14%). There were 3 doctoral graduates, 46 master’s graduates. There were 165 graduates from the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, 77 graduates from the Faculty of Syari’ah, 39 graduates from the faculty of Ushuluddin and Humanities, 23 graduates from the faculty of Dakwah and Communication, and 93 graduates from the faculty of Economics and Islamic Business.
The Vice Rector announced the top five graduates from each faculty, based on the decree of the Rector (SK Rektor UIN Antasari No. 1112 Year 2023, dated November 14, 2023). Zakiyah, S.Ag., stood out as the best graduate from the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Humanities (FUH) with a cumulative GPA of 3.86. Her thesis focused on the concept of Tafaqquh Fiddiin in the Qur’an.
In the second session, 383 graduates (145 males (37.86 %) and 238 females (62.14%)) were honored, including 5 doctoral graduates, 36 master’s graduates, and undergraduates from various faculties.
Additionally, the top two postgraduate graduates were recognized: Dr. Muh. Haris Zubaidillah from the Doctoral Program in Islamic Education and Auladina Shalihah, M.Pd.I., from the Master’s Program in Islamic Education.
During his address, the rector Prof. Dr. H. Mujiburrahman, M.A., expressed his hope that the graduates would uphold the reputation of UIN Antasari and contribute positively to society. He emphasized the university’s continuous efforts to achieve excellence with morality, as reflected in the numerous graduates who received commendations.
The event, which also commemorated the 59th Anniversary (Dies Natalis) of UIN Antasari, included various activities such as honouring contributors to the establishment of Campus 2, launching a new application for foreign language services, and recognizing outstanding student achievements.