Indonesia
Surabaya, July 4, 2025 – Prof. Dr. H. M. Mas’ud Said, M.M., Ph.D., Director of Postgraduate Studies at UNISMA, attended the Targeted LPDP – King’s College London Scholarship briefing at the State Building Grahadi in Surabaya on Friday, July 3, 2025. The event forms part of a broader effort to expand global education access for Indonesia’s younger generation, particularly within State Islamic Higher Education Institutions (PTKIN).
The strategic forum was attended by East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa, representatives of the East Java Provincial Government’s regional apparatus organizations (OPD), delegates from the British Honorary Consulate, and officials from King’s College London Singosari. Seven PTKIN rectors from across East Java were also present, including leaders from UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung, UIN KH Achmad Siddiq Jember, UIN KH Basyari Ponorogo, UIN Syaikh Waliullah Kediri, and UIN Madura.
In her address, Governor Khofifah underscored the importance of synergy between regional government, universities and international partners in widening access to world-class higher education institutions such as King’s College London through the LPDP scholarship scheme for East Java’s youth.
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Prof. Mas’ud participates in the Targeted LPDP–King’s College London scholarship briefing.
Prof. Mas’ud with the East Java Governor and the British Honorary Consul.
Prof. Mas’ud is no stranger to this strategic partnership network. In August 2023, he was part of a delegation that visited King’s College London in the United Kingdom, strengthening education diplomacy and laying the groundwork for collaboration now being implemented in Indonesia, particularly within the Singosari Special Economic Zone (KEK).
Beyond engagement with the United Kingdom, Prof. Mas’ud has also played an active role in expanding strategic cooperation across the Muslim world. Together with the East Java Provincial Government, UNISMA Malang and Universitas Abdul Chalim, he has been involved in collaborative initiatives with the Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism in Cairo, Egypt. The initiative aims to promote moderate religious literacy and educational diplomacy rooted in the values of Islam as rahmatan lil ‘alamin (a mercy to all creation).
The scholarship briefing is expected to mark the initial phase of the LPDP – King’s College program’s implementation, which is projected to significantly enhance the quality of Indonesia’s human resources, particularly among top graduates from pesantren, PTKIN and Islamic-based higher education institutions in East Java.
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