On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the Master of Arabic Language Education (PBA) of Universitas Darussalam Gontor visited the Master of Middle Eastern Cultural Studies (KBTT) of Universitas Gadjah Mada for a comparative study at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Soegondo Building 7th Floor. This activity was attended by the Professor of Arabic Linguistics, Prof. Dr. Syamsul Hadi, S.U., Chairperson of the Department of Intercultural Studies UGM, Prof. Dr. Sangidu, M.Hum., Secretary of the Department of Intercultural Studies UGM, Dr. Mahmudah M.Hum., Chairperson of the Master of Arabic Language Education Study Program of Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Dr. Agus Yasin, M.Pd.I. and involved 100 students from both study programs. In his speech, Prof. Sangidu said that UGM and Unida have a long-standing kinship. This cooperation can be utilized to support the tri dharma of higher education, namely education and teaching, research and community service.
The event continued with curriculum presentation from both study programs. The KBTT Master’s curriculum was presented by Dr. Mahmudah M.Hum., while Unida’s PBA Master was represented by Dr. Agus Yasin, M.Pd.I. The Chairperson of Unida’s PBA Study Program said that the vision of the PBA Master is “To become a Master of Arabic Language Education study program with national and international reputation in the development of Arabic language learning methodologies based on the Islamization of knowledge with the pesantren college system”. This presentation opened insights and active discussions between students, as evidenced by the enthusiasm of the event participants. The visit ended with a lecture by Unida students taught by Prof. Dr. Syamsul Hadi, S.U., in Arabic Language and Prof. Dr. Sangidu, M.Hum. in Arabic Literature.
