Indonesia
Unisma’s Postgraduate Program accelerated doctoral graduations throughout August and September 2021, with 11 candidates earning their doctorates through open dissertation defenses this period.
Three of those 11 completed their defenses ahead of Indonesia’s Independence Day celebrations.
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Eight more candidates defended their dissertations after Independence Day, spanning August through September: Ifa Nurhayati, Moh Masduqi, Sulistiono, Nur Syarifuddin, Jazilurrahman, Ubaidillah, Muhammad Asrori, Muizuddin, and Kusnan.
Ifa Nurhayati and Moh Masduqi defended on August 31, 2021. Nurhayati’s dissertation, “Acculturation of Islamic Religious Education Values into Local Culture in Ngadas Village, Poncokusumo, Malang,” examined how Islamic educational values merge with local tradition.
Sulistiono defended on September 4, presenting his dissertation, “Constructing Multicultural Islamic Education Curriculum at SMA Selamat Pagi Indonesia, Batu, Malang, and SMAN 1 Malang.”
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Nur Syarifuddin and Jazilurrahman defended their findings on September 17.
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Ubaidillah and Muhammad Asrori both graduated with distinction on September 21.
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Muizzudin and Kusnan defended on September 28. Muizzudin, a lecturer at INKAFA Gresik, graduated with distinction, while Kusnan graduated with a highly satisfactory rating.
Muizzudin’s dissertation, “Instilling Multicultural Islamic Education Values to Build Social Harmony Among Students: A Multi-Site Study at Mambaus Sholihin Islamic Boarding School, Suci, Manyar, and Bumi Sholawat Progressive Islamic Boarding School, Lebo, Sidoarjo,” examined harmony building within pesantren communities.
Kusnan defended his dissertation, “Implementing Multicultural Islamic Education Values at SMK Negeri 1 Balikpapan and SMA Patra Dharma Balikpapan.”
