The event opened with sequential remarks from the faculty leadership: Dr. Ahmad Salehudin, S.Th.I., M.A., Vice Dean III for Student Affairs and Cooperation; Dr. Munawar Ahmad, S.S., M.Si., Vice Dean II for General Administration, Planning, and Finance; Prof. Dr. Saifuddin Zuhri, S.Th.I., M.A., Vice Dean I for Academic Affairs; and Prof. Dr. Robby Habiba Abror, S.Ag., M.Hum., Dean of FUPI.
The faculty leaders emphasized that this Stakeholder Meeting is an effort to strengthen the "link and match" between the campus and the professional world, as well as a forum to directly gather input from alumni users to improve the quality of education.
The main session then presented five speakers from various institutions. The first speaker, Ms. Septiana, Vice Principal of Al-Azhar 38 Yogyakarta, expressed appreciation for the competence of FUPI alumni. She stated that UIN Sunan Kalijaga graduates are known to be active, courteous, technologically savvy, and possess strong communication skills and religious insight. She encouraged students to be mentored to be active in organizations from the start, as this has been proven to increase job readiness.
The second speaker, Mr. H. Abu Hanifah, S.Ag., M.Si., Head of KUA Maguwo, explained that the competence of Ushuluddin alumni is now increasingly recognized within the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA) environment. He cited the example of the marriage book digitalization innovation initiated by a FUPI alumnus, which was considered very helpful in developing KUA services. According to him, the presence of Ushuluddin alumni actually enriches the dynamics and professionalism of the religious affairs office.
The third speaker, Mr. Hazwan Iskandar Jaya, Director of LSP Pariwisata Indo Nusa, emphasized the importance of competency certification to face industrial demands. He mentioned that two FUPI alumni working in his office demonstrated good and adaptive performance. He suggested that the faculty begin designing certification programs, especially in digital and soft skills, so that students possess professional proof of competence.
Meanwhile, the fourth speaker, Mr. H. Ahmad Syihabuddin Al Fatah, S.H.I., Head of KUA Tempel, appreciated the creativity of FUPI graduates in utilizing social media for religious programs. He cited the work of a prospective marriage officiant (penghulu) from Ushuluddin alumni who used digital platforms not just for entertainment, but as a means of education and public service. According to him, this proves that FUPI alumni are not only strong in theory but are also capable of making real contributions.
The fifth speaker, Mr. Muhammad Zaidun Lc., M.Hum., Leader of the Pangeran Diponegoro Islamic Boarding School, stated that many UIN Sunan Kalijaga alumni teach at his foundation, and they are considered excellent in Arabic, English, technological literacy, teamwork, and self-development. He provided input that campus learning methods should continue to be updated to be more engaging and relevant for a generation that now interacts more with the digital world.
The event continued with a discussion and Q&A session. Dr. Indal Abror, M.Ag., Head of the Bachelor's Program in Hadith Sciences, responded regarding the need for digitalization. He explained that the Hadith Sciences Study Program has equipped students with skills in hadith data digitalization, application usage, and software development, so that FUPI graduates are ready to adapt to technology-based work needs.
The meeting concluded with a prayer led by Drs. Indal Abror, M.Ag., marking the end of the Stakeholder Meeting series. The Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought hopes that collaboration with users can continue to be strengthened and developed, so that graduate quality becomes increasingly relevant, competitive, and provides broader benefits to society.