UIN Public Relations – UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten has officially established a strategic partnership with the Language Development and Promotion Agency of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen). The signing of the Cooperation Agreement (PKS) took place on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) in the Secretary General’s Conference Room at Kemendikdasmen, Building C, 2nd floor, Jakarta.
The signing ceremony was attended in person by the Rector of UIN SMH Banten, Prof. Dr. H. Muhammad Ishom, M.A., who was accompanied by the Vice Rector III and the Cooperation Division team from UIN SMH Banten. Also present at the event were the Head of the Language Development and Guidance Agency at the Ministry of Education and Culture, Hafidz Muksin, S.Sos., M.Si., the Rector of Mathla’ul Anwar University (UNMA), and senior officials from the Ministry of Education and Culture.
In his remarks, Hafidz Muksin, Head of the Language Development and Guidance Agency at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, expressed his appreciation for the presence of university leaders and emphasized the importance of upholding the dignity of the Indonesian language in academic settings. Hafidz emphasized the importance of language proficiency through the Indonesian Language Proficiency Test (UKBI) certificate for the academic community. According to him, the UKBI certificate serves as one of the key indicators of competence for both faculty members and students before they complete their studies.
In addition, Hafidz explained the main program for strengthening literacy and expressed his hope that the university would take an active role through community service programs.
“We sincerely hope that universities will participate in strengthening literacy. Through community service, students can conduct thematic workshops to support the use of high-quality books in schools—both in libraries and during study sessions. We also provide modules so that these thematic activities can be developed into literacy festivals at schools,” said Hafidz.
Hafidz also added that the third focus of this collaboration is the protection of regional languages and literature as part of an effort to preserve local cultures in accordance with the characteristics of each region.
In response, the Rector of UIN SMH Banten, Prof. Dr. H. Muhammad Ishom, M.A., expressed the university’s commitment to preserving regional languages in Banten. Prof. Ishom revealed that UIN SMH Banten has compiled a Serang Javanese dictionary and published a book of sermons promoting religious moderation written in Serang Javanese and Sundanese.
“As part of our efforts to preserve local languages, we have distributed and promoted books containing sermons on religious moderation in local languages to mosques in the Pandeglang, Lebak, and Serang regions. ”In the future, UIN SMH Banten also plans to launch a Tadris Program in Indonesian Language and Literature,” said Prof. Ishom.
The scope of cooperation between the Language Development and Guidance Agency of the Ministry of Education and Culture and UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten covers six main points:
The implementation of the development, promotion, and preservation of the Indonesian language and literature, as well as regional languages and literatures.
The implementation of education, teaching, research, development, and community service.
Improving human resource competencies through seminars, workshops, or Focus Group Discussions (FGDs).
Implementation of training and development for translation programs.
Administration of the Indonesian Language Proficiency Test (UKBI).
Implementation of the Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) program.
Through this collaboration, UIN SMH Banten and the Language Agency of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology hope to promote the improvement of human resources while preserving regional languages in Indonesia, particularly in Banten Province.
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