FEB UNAIR Receives Benchmarking Visit from UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung: Strengthening Collaboration and Academic Governance
Surabaya, April 30, 2025 — The Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Airlangga (FEB UNAIR) welcomed an academic visit from the Doctoral Program in Sharia Economics (PDES) and the Master of Sharia Economics Program from Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Tulungagung. This benchmarking activity represents a crucial opportunity to strengthen institutional synergy and improve the quality of higher education governance in the field of Sharia Economics.
The UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung delegation was led by Prof. Dr. Agus Eko Sujianto, SE, MM, and comprised 12 lecturers and educational staff who play strategic roles in academic and institutional development. The visit focused on three main aspects: education and learning management (curriculum), scientific publication management, and cooperation agreement management (PKS).
In a warm atmosphere, the group was welcomed by the leadership of the Department of Islamic Economics, FEB UNAIR, including Prof. Dr. Sri Herianingrum, SE, M.Si. as Head of the Department of Islamic Economics, Siti Zulaikha, SE, M.Si., Ph.D. as Coordinator of the Islamic Economics Master's Program, and Dr. Zaenal Fanani, SE, MSA., Ak.
The discussion and experience-sharing session was productive, addressing various strategies for implementing an Outcome-Based Education (OBE) curriculum, managing reputable scientific journals, and addressing the mechanisms and management of domestic and international institutional collaborations. FEB UNAIR also shared best practices in program governance, strengthening lecturer and student publications, and internationalizing strategies for the Sharia Economics program.
This benchmarking activity is expected to enrich insight and become a strategic reference for UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung in developing educational and institutional quality standards.
This visit affirms our shared commitment to encouraging the advancement of superior, relevant, and broad-based Islamic higher education for society