Indonesia
Malang – The Postgraduate Program of Universitas Islam Malang (UNISMA) officially released 119 prospective Master’s and Doctoral graduates at the 79th Graduation Period in 2026, on Saturday night (28/6/2026). The send-off ceremony, which proceeded with great solemnity and a sense of family, became the final moment of guidance before the graduates officially received their degrees in the graduation procession.
The Director of UNISMA’s Postgraduate Program, Prof. Dr. H. M. Mas’ud Said, M.M., Ph.D., in his remarks affirmed that graduation is not the finish line, but rather the starting point of a real journey. He encouraged all graduates to continue sharpening their abilities by mastering three core competencies which he referred to as Skills for the Future, namely critical thinking, good communication, and easy adaptability.
“Education is important, a degree is also important. But what is more important is the spirit of life and the enthusiasm to keep developing oneself,” Prof. Mas’ud stressed before the hundreds of attendees who filled the event hall.
Furthermore, Prof. Mas’ud explained that the figure of a good alumnus is not assessed merely from academic achievement, but also from character, professionalism, social idealism, and religiosity. He reminded the graduates not to sit idly waiting for opportunities to come, while quoting inspiration from the world figure Oprah Winfrey: that only oneself has the power to drive and advance one’s own life. In addition, Prof. Mas’ud also conveyed that UNISMA has now placed itself among the ranks of the world’s top 1,000 universities, an achievement that is a shared pride as well as a responsibility for every one of its alumni.
UNISMA Rector, Prof. Drs. H. Junaidi, M.Pd., Ph.D., delivers remarks and congratulations to the prospective graduates of the 79th Postgraduate Period
Beaming faces of the new graduates as they take part in the send-off
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UNISMA Rector, Prof. Drs. H. Junaidi, M.Pd., Ph.D., also extended his congratulations to all prospective graduates on their success in completing their studies amid various challenges. He reminded the graduates to actively join the UNISMA Alumni Association as a form of real contribution to building up the name of their alma mater.
“UNISMA will continue to soar swiftly toward becoming a world class university. And you, the alumni, are part of those wings,” the Rector said with great enthusiasm.
In the course of the event, Dr. M. Afifullah read out the Graduation Decree (SK) while also announcing the best graduates from each study program, at both the Master’s and Doctoral levels. These top graduates were assessed as excelling not only academically, but also as reflecting the three skills for the future competencies conveyed by the Director of the Postgraduate School. The awarding of recognition was followed by a group photo session and the screening of the UNISMA Postgraduate School 2026 profile video, which featured the proud tagline: “Modern, Excellent, and Trustworthy.”
The presentation of awards to the best Postgraduate graduates of UNISMA from various Master’s and Doctoral study program
Graduate representative, Syahadatina Noor, delivers impressions and a message on behalf of all the prospective graduates
Representing all prospective graduates, Syahadatina Noor, a Master’s student from Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, delivered impressions and a message full of gratitude. She expressed just how valuable the academic experience was that she went through together with lecturers who not only educated theoretically, but also guided the real-world application of knowledge.
“I gained an extraordinary academic experience, accompanied by competent lecturers who does not only teach theoretically but also encouraged its application. May all UNISMA graduates, particularly from the Postgraduate Program, become individuals who are useful, capable, and beneficial to the nation and the state,” she said with emotion.
The send-off ceremony proceeded warmly and full of enthusiasm. A total of 119 prospective UNISMA Postgraduate graduates are now ready to step into the professional world, equipped with knowledge, strong leadership character, and a commitment to making real contributions to religion, society, the nation, and the state, in line with Indonesia’s great vision of Golden Indonesia 2045. (Yuyun/AL/PPS)
