On Wednesday, June 4, 2026, the Working Meeting and Training Session of the Association of Students of Qur’anic Studies and Exegesis (HMPS IAT 2026) was held at Qott Atta. The event began at 1:00 PM and continued until completion. It was attended by the entire 2026 executive board of the Association of Students of Qur’anic Studies and Exegesis, with Brother Aidan Crispin serving as the Executive Chair.
The primary objective of this event is to discuss the organization’s work plan for the coming period and to enhance the quality and capabilities of its members so they can perform their organizational duties to the best of their ability.
A. Opening Session
The opening session began with remarks from the Chair of the IAT 2026 Association, Mr. Rifqi Ramadhan, who expressed his hope that this working meeting would generate constructive ideas that would benefit the organization’s development.
Next, remarks were delivered by the Associate Dean and the Department Chair, who also serve as academic advisors: Mr. Endang Syaiful Anwar and Mr. Hikmatul Lutfi. Both of them provided guidance on the importance of students’ role in understanding and putting academic values into practice. In their remarks, they urged all students to always uphold the good name of their alma mater, particularly within the Department of Qur’anic Studies and Exegesis, by maintaining proper conduct and behavior to avoid undesirable situations.
He also reminded the executive board that during the five-month term of the 2026 HMPS, they should implement high-quality programs—not merely programs that are numerous in quantity, but rather programs that are measurable, completed on time, beneficial, and accountable. The most fundamental programs are ensuring that students remain grounded in religious values, maintaining cleanliness and physical health, and continuously expanding their academic knowledge and skills. He also encouraged the design of work programs that support an increase in the number of new students and strengthen relationships between the association and the faculty and related institutions, while collectively upholding the good name of the IAT alma mater.
The next remarks were delivered by the Chair of DEMA FUDA 2026, Mr. Alan Maulana, and the Chair of DEMA UIN SMH Banten, Mr. Fajar Nughraha. The opening session then concluded with a joint prayer.
B. Presentation of Material
The next item on the agenda was a presentation by the outgoing members of the HMPS IAT 2025 executive board: Mr. Alif Zibran, the former chairperson, and Mr. Makhzumi, the former Head of Organizational Administration (PAO). Both presented material on the procedures for establishing and managing a good and effective organization. During the upgrading session, participants received material from speakers who are experts in the fields of Qur’anic studies and student organizations. The material presented covered leadership strategies, organizational management, and new approaches to exegesis. This session aimed to enhance the competence of the executive board and members in running the organization more effectively and professionally.
Following the outgoing board’s presentation, the event continued with training on meeting procedures for all association officers. This session was designed to ensure that officers understand and correctly follow meeting procedures in all future working meetings.
C. Presentation of the Draft Work Plan
During the working meeting, each department presented its work plan for the upcoming term. Discussions focused on several strategic priorities, including improving the quality of Qur’anic exegesis studies, organizing seminars and training sessions, and expanding cooperation with various institutions aligned with the organization’s objectives.
All proposed programs were then reviewed and discussed collectively by the meeting participants to ensure their relevance and effectiveness in supporting the achievement of the organization’s vision and mission. In addition, participants offered various suggestions, feedback, and constructive ideas to help refine the work programs to be implemented in the coming period.
D. Evaluation and Closing
After the entire series of activities had been completed, the event concluded with an evaluation session and a presentation of the meeting’s outcomes, led by a moderator. During this session, participants were given the opportunity to share their feedback, suggestions, and expectations regarding the implementation of the Working Meeting and Upgrading session that had taken place. The various opinions expressed served as material for collective reflection to improve the quality of similar events in the future.
Based on the discussions and agreements reached during the event, several key points were identified as priorities for follow-up: improving coordination and communication across departments within the association; optimizing work programs to make them more measurable, realistic, and easy to implement, as well as strengthening student contributions in developing and disseminating an understanding of the Qur’an to the community. Additionally, all participants committed to maintaining synergy and a spirit of collaboration in carrying out the planned programs.
This event is expected to serve as a strong foundation for building more effective, professional, and goal-oriented organizational governance. Through this working meeting and training session, it is hoped that each executive member will better understand their roles and responsibilities so that they can contribute optimally to the association’s progress. Thus, this meeting minutes are compiled as official documentation of the implementation of the 2026 HMPS IAT Work Meeting and Upgrading. It is hoped that all decisions, recommendations, and agreements reached will serve as guidelines for the implementation of work programs during the executive board’s term and as a reference for the sustainable realization of the organization’s vision and mission.
