Today, STIBA Makassar hosted an important visit from the Kopertais Region VIII Team of Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua, led by the Secretary of Kopertais Region VIII Sulam Papua, Dr. Nur Taufiq, M.A., accompanied by Kopertais staff and PD-Dikti Kopertais operators, on Tuesday (25/06/2024). This visit was in response to STIBA Makassar’s request for a recommendation regarding the submission of new study programs.

At 10:30 WITA, the assessment for verifying the accreditation documents of the new study programs began in the STIBA Makassar Meeting Room. The new programs proposed are the Master’s Program in Sharia/Comparative Madhhab and the Bachelor’s Program in Da’wah Management.

The assessment aimed to ensure the data in the accreditation documents matched the field facts. The Kopertais team conducted a thorough check of the completeness of academic documents, the availability of human resources (lecturers and educational staff), and the readiness of facilities and infrastructure supporting the implementation of the university’s tridharma.

On this occasion, the Chairman of STIBA Makassar, Ustaz Akhmad Hanafi Dain Yunta, Lc., M.A., Ph.D., also presented various preparations for the status change of STIBA Makassar from a Higher School to an Institute. The Head of the Secretariat, Ustaz Dr. Kasman Bakry, S.H.I., M.H.I., as the Coordinator of the Status Change Team, stated that the process of compiling the status change documents was proceeding well.

The assessment was also attended by key figures from DPP Wahdah Islamiyah and STIBA Makassar, including:

  • Ustaz Dr. Rahmat Abdul Rahman, Lc., M.A., Daily Chairman of DPP Wahdah Islamiyah
  • Ustaz Dr. Iskandar Kato, M.Si., Head of the Education Department of DPP Wahdah Islamiyah
  • Ustaz Akhmad Hanafi Dain Yunta, Lc., M.A., Ph.D., Chairman of STIBA Makassar
  • Ustaz Rachmat bin Badani Tempo, Lc., M.A., Vice Chairman for Academic and Student Affairs
  • Ustaz Dr. Kasman Bakry, S.H.I., M.H.I., Head of the Secretariat

The visit also introduced prospective permanent lecturers for each proposed new study program.

Here is the list of prospective permanent lecturers:

Master’s Program in Sharia/Comparative Madhhab:

  1. Akhmad Hanafi Dain Yunta, Lc., M.A., Ph.D.
  2. Dr. Rahmat Abdul Rahman, Lc., M.A.
  3. Dr. Kasman Bakry, S.H.I., M.H.I.
  4. Dr. Asri Muhammad Soleh, Lc., M.A.
  5. Dr. Akrama Hatta, Lc., M.H.I.

Bachelor’s Program in Da’wah Management:

  1. Dr. Irwan Fitri Aco, Lc., M.Sos.
  2. Ridwan Hambali, Lc., M.Sos.
  3. Sayyid Tashdyq, Lc., M.A.
  4. Taufiq Pelu, Lc., M.Sos.
  5. Muhammad Amir, Lc., M.Sos.
  6. Hijrayanti Sari, S.Sos., M.I.Kom.
  7. Fauziah Ramdani, S.Sos., M.Si.

This visit marks an important step in the academic development of STIBA Makassar, with the hope of soon obtaining accreditation for the new study programs and transforming into a more competitive institute.