The closing night of the Religion, Science, and Research Olympiad (OASE) III for State Islamic Higher Education Institutions (PTKI) 2026, held at the Multipurpose Building of UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta on Friday evening, November 6, 2026, brought a special sense of pride to the host campus community. Among the winners announced from the 54 State Islamic Higher Education Institutions (PTKIN) that competed, UIN Sunan Kalijaga was named overall champion.

Cheers of pride greeted the achievement after three days of competition. UIN Sunan Kalijaga did not simply succeed in hosting a national event; it also proved it could compete and win on its home ground. The university collected nine first-place titles, two second-place titles, and one third-place title across the various competition categories.

This victory shows that the spirit of hosting OASE III PTKIN 2026 did not end with running a successful event. Behind the competition stage that brought together students from across Indonesia, UIN Sunan Kalijaga students were also fighting to bring honor to their alma mater through ideas, knowledge, creativity, and innovation.

Of the 18 competition categories, UIN Sunan Kalijaga students' achievements were spread across religion, social affairs, science, technology, and research and innovation. This success reflects an academic excellence that does not rest on a single discipline but grows from a diversity of fields.

In religion and social affairs, UIN Sunan Kalijaga students won first place in Qur'anic Scientific Writing (KTIQ) and in the Social Affairs category. In the Musabaqah Fahmil Qur'an (MFQ), the UIN Sunan Kalijaga contingent took second place.

In science and technology, two first-place titles came from Chemistry Science and Islamic Architectural Design Science. In Robotics, UIN Sunan Kalijaga placed second.

The research and innovation stage, however, proved to be one of the most productive arenas for the UIN Sunan Kalijaga contingent. Five first-place titles were won in Innovation and Technology Literacy Research, Nanotechnology and Health Research, Halal Product Technology and Halal Food Security Research, Energy Conservation Technology for a Green Campus Research, and Virtual Trading Research. One more achievement came from Ecotheology Research (Waste and Environmental Management), which earned third place.

These five first-place titles in research and innovation are more than a string of wins. The themes the students took up show how knowledge is being developed to answer real problems. Technology, health, halal food, energy conservation, and environmental management are all part of an academic effort to bring benefits to society.

This is where UIN Sunan Kalijaga's spirit of integrating fields of knowledge proves its relevance. Religious, scientific, and social knowledge are not placed in separate compartments but engage in dialogue with one another to produce more comprehensive ideas and solutions.

Prof. Sahiron, Director of Islamic Higher Education at the Directorate General of Islamic Education, Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, congratulated UIN Sunan Kalijaga on being named overall champion of OASE III PTKIN 2026. He also commended all PTKIN students who won titles in the various categories of the competition.

In his view, this achievement should motivate students to keep moving forward and developing their potential. High-achieving students from UIN Sunan Kalijaga and other PTKIN are expected to continue growing and to take part in shaping Indonesia's Golden Generation 2045.

This appreciation is also a reminder that academic competition is not the end of a student's journey. A championship title is one achievement, but the knowledge, skills, and experience gained during the competition are a longer-lasting provision for meeting the challenges of the future.

The nine first-place titles UIN Sunan Kalijaga brought home did not come about by chance. They reflect the diligence of students in preparing their work and ideas, the guidance of lecturers and mentors, and an academic environment that gives creativity and competitiveness room to grow. All of this is an important part of an educational ecosystem that encourages students to keep developing.

OASE III PTKIN 2026 itself has been a meeting place for students from 54 PTKIN to test their abilities, exchange ideas, and build networks across campuses. Through its 18 competition categories, it showed that Islamic higher education institutions have great potential for achievement, in religious fields as well as in science and research.

For UIN Sunan Kalijaga, becoming overall champion while also succeeding as host means more than bringing home a trophy. This achievement reflects the university's commitment to developing higher education that integrates Islamic scholarship, science, and humanitarian values.

The closing night of OASE III PTKIN 2026 may mark the end of three days of competition. For the students, however, the real journey continues after the victory podium. The best achievement is not only about being a champion today, but about how the knowledge, creativity, and innovation they have developed can make an impact on society and the future of the nation.

From Yogyakarta, UIN Sunan Kalijaga closed OASE III PTKIN 2026 with a point of pride: being a host that achieved excellence, and part of the effort to nurture an outstanding generation for Indonesia. (humassk)