UNSIQ continues to assert itself as a university that is ready to go global with the Qur’an. This was proven by an academic visit to the Faculty of International Studies, Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Phuket, Thailand, on Wednesday (06/9/2023).
This academic visit aims to establish cooperation between the two universities, namely increasing student exchange programs, lecturer exchanges, short courses, student activities, and joint research.
The UNSIQ delegation included the Dean and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Language and Literature (FBS), Atinia Hidayah, S.S., M.Hum., and Ana Widiyanti, S.S., M.Hum. Also present were other delegates representing the Faculty of Economics and Business, the Faculty of Communication and Social Politics, and the Postgraduate Program.
During this visit, the UNSIQ delegates gave guest lectures and delivered various topics with the theme “Indonesian Culture in the Traditional Era: How Pesantren Tradition Lingers on Students’ Campus Life and the Community,” and it was attended by 45 students and lecturers of the Faculty of International Studies. The guest lectures covered topics on UNSIQ’s unique characteristics rooted in the pesantren tradition. The aim was to provide Faculty of International Studies students with new insights centered on offering education that integrates religious values in its various study programs.
On that occasion, Anitia Hidayah, S.S., M.Hum., said that currently UNSIQ is experiencing a significant transformation, especially in terms of student fashion choices. Many students, especially women, respond positively to international cultures such as Korean and Thai fashion styles. They argue that the culture is in line with Islamic teachings, namely about the guidelines for Muslim dress that emphasize covering the aurat.
In line with that, Ana Widiyanti, S.S., M.Hum., added that another fashion style adopted by UNSIQ students also comes from Thai culture. The “abaya” long dress from Thailand is one of the fashion choices that many students wear in their daily lives.