Today, the State Islamic Higher education
institutions entered a new phase. Such case, due to the state of academic
programs implemented in the form of the Institute, no longer fit, so it needs
to be developed to the scope of the broader academic programs, namely in the
form of the University. Conversion Institute became the University actually has been initiated long ago by the founder of IAIN predecessor. IAIN development
plan into UIN is increasingly intensified. However, at the same time there are
various concerns and other issues that need to be addressed immediately in
order to plan the convention IAIN to UIN can be realized. The change
itself is not so difficult, all authorities agree. However, an extremely
important consideration is the implications of those changes, among others,
faculty, facilities and infrastructure, funding, scientific concepts, and many
others. Everything is waiting for the maturation of the founding of the State
Islamic University. Therefore, the development and improvement of the IAIN is a
must.
Changes IAIN
to UIN indicates a more advanced consciousness process. During this IAIN
considered campus that produces religious teachers, substitute imam, the
officer mosque, and recitation performers. This perception is revealed when the
graduates of IAIN not developed because the resulting certificate has no
standards demanded by the market. It is undeniable, that the desire in every
graduation is oriented to guarantee a decent job. UIN formation is part of an
effort to integrate diverse scientific to eliminate the dichotomy between
public science and religion. This was deemed necessary in an attempt to provide
a basis for the development of Islamic ethics of science and technology. In
addition, the presence of globalization make a challenge for the Islamic world.
Various developments in science and technology communication that occurred in
this era, can not simply be ignored. To respond to these advances, which have
the necessary educational and competitive advantages that can be used as an
alternative to the onslaught of Western influence in every aspect of life.
This is what
underlies the changes in the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) in Indonesia has
become the State Islamic University (UIN), including in Surabaya. Some argue,
that this change is that the fairness based on the desire to develop a broader
istitusi, that is not only focused on learning religious sciences. It is hoped
the Islamic University will be able to educate the public in accordance with
the current requirements relevant to the progress made.
IAIN Sunan
Ampel changes to the UIN
IAIN Sunan
Ampel respond preparation into UIN, the students brought some questions. These
questions lead to the reason why IAIN should turn into UIN. They also predict
if it later becomes UIN IAIN successful, will lead into a marginalized position
of Islamic studies. There is concern that the changes become UIN will impact
the fragmentation of concentration or add a new burden.
Questions
like this, actually have too often heard and read. Even too many answers from
IAIN Sunan Ampel officials who have been published in the blog. The amount of
curiosity about the reasons why the conversion to the UIN will be done, of
course, be important in the midst of the changing desires. And this question is
also to strengthen the entire academic preparation within the framework of the
conversion of UIN the interest to the study of UIN-UIN which had already been
doing the conversion.
To become
UIN certainly not the only important aspect of Islamization of science, but
also provide greater opportunities for graduates high school or senior high
boarding school because of economic factors and then not be able to continue
their education to the natural sciences courses. Is it not the fact that the
economic level of society, especially those that send their children to
boarding schools is that they are generally not of a group of high class economically. Most enthusiasts
learn in IAIN are people who are economically lower middle class.
Establishing
Islamic institutions certainly have a dual function, namely the function of
academic and propaganda. In the academic function, then by expanding the
spectrum of scientific means to expand and provide access to the nation’s
children to be in addition to academics who have expertise in their field of
study was also able to become a preacher in a professional manner. Would not it
be ideal if there was a preacher with the ability to explain the verses of the
Qur’an through an academic approach, while there is also a religious scholar
who is highly qualified for its thoroughness in understanding religion. Thus,
on the one hand will produce a very cualified theologians, on the other hand is
being produced science experts who have scientific expertise as well as a very
adequate and religious experts who are committed to the development of science
and society.
Through into
UIN, the kind of courses are social science faculty then it should be in the
clear. If the courses are language and literature at the Faculty of Adab, then
in the example embodies Japanese literature, Chinese literature, German
literature and so on, required is to give the container, for example, is the
Faculty of Adab and Humanities. Similarly, Social Science should not be in the
Faculty of Dakwah, but should if you put there, it will be the Faculty of
Dakwah and Social Sciences.
Thus, in the
development plan into IAIN SA to UIN SA is always considering kefakultasan
dimension and study programs that are considered relevant, for example,
deliberately not developed science of positive law, as a consequence has been
deemed sufficient in the development of Islamic studies Islamic Legal Studies.
Therefore, the development of the planned study program at UIN it would still
consider this position as long as it is science that needs to be developed.
In the
circumstances, then Prof. Dr.. H. Nur Syam, M.Ag confirms that the development
of Islamic knowledge always negotiate with the social sciences, the humanities
and science, so the accusation that the UIN will be to marginalize Islamic
knowledge will be reduced accordingly.
Conversion
implications IAIN towards UIN
IAIN changes
into UIN is not only happening in Surabaya, but there are some who have become
campus IAIN UIN, among UIN Sunan Kalidjaga Yogyakarta, Syarif Hidayatullah
State Islamic University Jakarta, UIN Sultan Syarif Kasim New Week, UIN Maulana
Malik Ibrahim Malang, and UIN
Alauddin Makasar. Changes some IAIN
into UIN status brings significant effect. Judging from the goal, this is not
just a name change administrative changes, but the long-term vision, which is
to restore the glory of Islam.
Despite its
noble objectives, inevitably become UIN status change IAIN negative impacts
that can not be avoided. In terms of education, at least three appears negative
impact of this change in status, which does not appear when still a IAIN.
First, this change turned out to result in a tendency towards a lack of
interest in religious sciences which has been the hallmark of education at IAIN
pattern.
Former
Minister of Religious Affairs Maftuh Basyuni said, if there are students who
enrolled at the Islamic studies program at UIN, usually just out of necessity
due to not accepted in general education courses. Opinions Maftuh Basyuni this
as indisputable. In fact, the state of the field and it is the way they are. It
is quite ironic, considering the Islamic studies program that should be seeded
and favorite UIN. The existence of this compulsion, compounded with the quality
standards of education UIN is still low.
Second, the
model of education in general, that the majority of study programs based on theory
over the West. Though Western-style education model that only dwell on the
problems of materialism, failing to meet all aspects of education from an
Islamic perspective. According to the Islamic view, education is actually a way
to achieve human nature believer. Education is an attempt to make the real man
who walks with the guidance of God’s revelation. As a result, the base
westernized applied at UIN instead submerge historical side of religion that
should be owned by every Islamic University.
In this
globalization era, antipathy towards Western theories indeed is a taboo.
Progress experienced Western Countries make all knowledge derived from it can
not be ignored. However, the West should realize that science is not only able
to have implications for the progress in the Islamic world, but also is able to
destroy the existing order. Therefore, a balance between the two to be mutually
beneficial.
Third, the
emergence of a dichotomy (divorce) between Islamic knowledge with general
knowledge. A concrete example of this dichotomy can be seen from the number of
UIN students-especially those from high school and entered the general
course-felt antipathy towards religious subjects smelling. They argue,
religious subjects have nothing to do with the direction you take. Result was
predictable, the majority of students UIN has a very low understanding of the
Islamic sciences.
This
dichotomy led to a huge decline in the quality and standard of education in
Islam itself. In fact, Islam does not recognize the dichotomy of science.
Ismail Raji al-Faruqi said Muslims believe that all knowledge comes to the
basic texts, the Qur’an and Hadith. Therefore, it is not true if it
appears the notion that science should be separate from the general Islamic
knowledge. This separation will be the tipping point for Muslims in education.
Based on the
irony, then it should act as a counter-advances the science dichotomy should be
immediately removed from the thoughts of Muslim intellectuals, especially
students of UIN. As Albert Einstein said, religion without science like
the lame, and science without religion as a blind person.
Thus the ideas presented, just to be extra
critical for scientists of Islamic education, the main initiator of IAIN Sunan
Ampel conversion into UIN. The presence of UIN is not expected because
it is to transform the institution, but more than that, epistemological tradition
that had been grown in IAIN be metamorphosed towards a new epistemology more
Sintesi and integral.
In addition,
the academic community, the authors hope that the presence of UIN SA can later
build more construction of Islamic scholarship has roots from the teachings and
traditions of Muslims themselves, although it should also synthesizes outside
the Islamic tradition. But most importantly, the presence of which is a
form of UIN IAIN Sunan Ampel change to build a new civilization which is not
only in the context of the Islamic world, but civilization which can inspire
the world today.
