Grit, Innovation, and Adaptation: Key Themes in FoE’s 3rd Graduate Forum for Education Future
Grit, Innovation, and Adaptation: Key Themes in FoE’s 3rd Graduate Forum for Education Future
March 24, 2025
Contributor: Supriyono | Editor: Dadi Darmadi | Photo: Virda Lalitya Umam
The Faculty of Education (FoE) at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) has successfully hosted its 3rd Graduate Forum & Colloquium on March 18-19, 2025, at the UIII Campus in Depok, West Java. Themed "Education for the Future: Adaptation, Innovation, and Grit in a Globalized World," the event convenes graduate students to explore the dynamic evolution of education.
In her opening address, Assoc. Prof. Charyna Ayu Rizkyanti underscored the forum's relevance, stating, "talking about the future—who can truly predict it? We’re witnessing the world changing very fast. However, if there’s one thing that we know for sure, education will always be at the heart of how we navigate this uncertain future,” she said.
She emphasized the indispensable role of adaptation, innovation, and grit in modern education, explaining that adaptation ensures survival, innovation drives progress, and grit fortifies resilience in the face of adversity.
Meanwhile, Prof. Nina Nurmila, Dean of the Faculty of Education at UIII, highlighted the forum's function in equipping the students for academic dissemination. She remarked, "This serves as a vital rehearsal for you—to present your research and articulate your ideas to a broader academic audience." Prof. Nurmila also emphasized the significance of timely study completion and scholarly productivity, urging students to remain diligent in their academic publications and maintain the tradition of graduating together onetime.
The forum featured two distinguished keynote speakers. On the first day, Prof. Corina D. Riantoputra, a psychology lecturer from the University of Indonesia, explored the primary theme, "Education for the Future: Adaptation, Innovation, and Grit in a Globalized World." On the second day, Aria Nakissa, Ph.D., from UIII's Faculty of Islamic Studies, presented "Study Completion and Productive Publication," aiming to inspire students and faculty members to achieve timely graduation and maintain a robust academic publication record.
Organized by the Education Student Association (ESTUDIA), the forum also marked the inauguration of ESTUDIA’s new leadership cabinet, with Mukhamad Imron Rosadi, an MA in Education student from batch 4, assuming the role of president.
The 3rd Graduate Forum & Colloquium serves as a dynamic platform for participants to engage in intellectual discourse, exchange insights, and challenge prevailing perspectives, embodying the ethos of shaping the future of education in an era of rapid transformation.
Balancing School and Part-Time Work: An Exploratory Study of AfghanElementary School Students
Samadi, H., Rahimi, M., & Ghafoori, L. (2025). Balancing School and Part-Time Work: An Exploratory Study of Afghan Elementary School Students: Balancing School and Part-Time Work: An Exploratory Study of Afghan Elementary School Students. International Journal of Education & Well-Being , 3(1). https://doi.org/10.62416/ijwb-53
Abstract
Prolonged conflict and socio-economic hardships have overwhelmingly impacted families in Afghanistan, coercing them to depend on their underage children as financial contributors. The current research explores the intricacies between elementary school students balancing education and employment in the Afghancontext (aged 8-13) juggling both school and part-time jobs. Adopting a phenomenological approach, the study investigates the day-to-day experiences of these students employing a semi-structured interview and purposive sampling in accordance with Clarke and Braun's reflexive thematic analysis. The analysis identified three principal themes: challenges, experiences, and coping mechanisms. Students confronting challenges, irregular school attendance due to working demands, family financial issues, and psychological stresses. Their experiences indicate important physical and psychological toll which incorporates fatigue, and most importantly academic impediments such as missed assignments, and daily struggles. Task prioritization and time management are generally confined to the coping mechanism to overcome them. These findings provide a solid evidence base for tailored interventions and international aid to address and alleviate these students’ burden. This research can contribute to a better understanding ofthe dual burden of labor and education confronted by Afghan children to spotlight the urgency for a thorough policy response.
