Rector of UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Prof. Dr. Phil. Al Makin, S.Ag., MA, invites to always be grateful, optimistic, think about a bright future, and always pray. He quoted the words of Albert Einstein, "for positive thinking, there is always a solution for every problem, and on the other hand, there is always a problem for every solution ”. He invited [the graduates to become people who think positively, after graduation, the future will be brighter.

Prof. Al Makin said that being optimistic and grateful can increase the body's immunity. In addition , being grateful also makes people happy . At this moment UIN Sunan Kalijaga has received three achievements.

The first achievement, UIN Sunan Kalijaga has been awarded three main areas at the end of 2020, namely 1. Best BLU management in PTKIN Indonesia. 2. Libraries with the best international networks. 3. International accreditation with the most AUN QA in Indonesia.

Second achievement, 7 Study Program have just followed the field assessment from the SAPTO BANPT Kemendikbud; S1 Physics FST with a value of A (373), S3 PAI FITK with a value of B (321), S1 PS FEBI with a value of A (364), S1 ES FEBI with a value of A (361), S2 PBA FITK with a value not yet out, S2 AFI FUPI with a value of A (365). S2 INF FST (9 criteria). Meanwhile, 5 study programs will immediately conduct field assessments; S1 PIAUD FITK (already AK), S1 Sociology Religion FUPI (already AK), S2 Islamic Education Management FITK (9 criteria), S1 Psychology FISHUM (9 criteria), S1 English Literature FADIB (9 criteria). By actively assessing the quality of the Study Program will continue to increase, and increase the competitiveness of UIN Sunan Kalijaga graduates.

Third achievement. The land of Pajangan Bantul, which will become campus II of UIN Sunan Kalijaga, totaling 69 hectares, has been paid off. UIN Sunan Kalijaga immediately submitted a plan and made a proposal to build Campus II. The Campus II development team plans to build many new faculties and new departments: Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Maritime Affairs, Faculty of Public Health, Faculty of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, and others. We will open many majors: Master of Management, Islamic Architecture, Chinese concentration, Japan, International Relations, Halal industry, and others.

The graduates of Prof. Al Makin advised the alumni to want to learn from the Japanese samurai values ​​or the Bushido spirit. This is important for young children. To be loyal to dreams and local cultural values. (IO)

Editor : Nurul