Assalamu`alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,

Distinguished keynote speakers, Dean and all lecturers of the Faculty of Education, esteemed scholars, presenters, staff, committees, invited guests and participants of the conference.

First, I would like to congratulate the Faculty of Education for organizing this annual conference. By organizing consistently five times of this conference series, I can see the commitment of the Faculty of Education in advancing sustainable human development through education, with this year focus on catalyzing social equity, equipping individuals to navigate dynamic global landscapes, and addressing persistent challenges such as unequal resource distribution, digital disparities, and systemic inequities. These issues are exacerbated by disparities between the Global North and South, uneven access to emerging technologies, and the need for inclusive, sustainable, and adequately financed education systems.

Second, I can see that the theme of the 5th Annual Conference, “Transforming Education for Future Generations: Advancing Global Justice and Innovation,” is not only in line with UIII’s mission, but also will serve as a global platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, empirical research, and policy-relevant solutions. This hybrid (in-person and virtual) two-day event draws on the Faculty’s core concentrations: Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning; Educational Assessment and Evaluation; Education Policy, Management, and Leadership; and Education and Society. The conference aims to foster rigorous, evidence-based strategies to ensure equitable access, high-quality learning outcomes, and innovative educational ecosystems that promote transformative thinking and resilience.

Third, as stated in the initial information for the conference, the primary objectives of the conference, among others are:

• To provide a forum for sharing robust theoretical, empirical, and interdisciplinary research aligned with the theme, addressing pressing global education challenges.
• To promote dialogue on advancing global justice through inclusive, sustainable, and innovative education practices.
• To explore strategies for overcoming disparities in access to education, technology, and resources, with a focus on equitable outcomes for diverse and marginalized groups.
• To highlight UIII’s role in integrating Islamic perspectives, ethical considerations, and evidence-based approaches in education.

I hope all of you can take advantage of this forum to share your knowledge and expertise, to contribute on advancing global justice and providing conducive environment for inclusive education, thank you.

Wassalamu`alaykum Warahmatullah Wabarakatuh.

Prof. Dr. Jamhari
Rector of UIII

Assalamu`alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,

Honorable our Rector, Prof. Dr. Jamhari, distinguished keynote speakers: Prof. Brian Yuliarto, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D. (Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology), Claire-Marie Hefner, PhD (Union College, United States of America), Dr. Farah Akbar (University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom), and Prof. Dr. Jérémy Jammes (Research Institute on Contemporary Southeast Asia, Thailand), esteemed scholars, presenters, staff, committees, invited guests and participants of the conference. Thank you very much for participating in our fifth annual conference. This annual conference takes place just after our long holiday of Iedul Fitri 1447 H (2026). Therefore, I would like to use this opportunity to ask for your forgiveness and pray that all of you are among those who return to purity and among those who are granted victory, amien.

The call for papers for this conference was opened from July to October 2025 and was extended until December 31, 2025. During this period, we received 17 full papers and 129 abstracts from 7 different countries: Afghanistan, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Romania, Singapore, and the United States of America. All submissions underwent a thorough selection process, including a Turnitin screening for plagiarism and AI similarity, which should be below 20 percent, followed by a blind peer-review process. As a result, 6 full papers and 122 abstracts were accepted. The authors of the accepted abstracts were then given one month to complete their full papers, resulting in 62 final submissions from Australia, Indonesia, and Malaysia. All the submitted papers were graded by the external reviewers to select the best papers, which will be announced at the end of Day 1 of the conference.

This conference, under the theme “Transforming Education for Future Generations: Advancing Global Justice and Innovation,” like the previous annual conference, aims to facilitate both junior and senior scholars to present their research results; to facilitate networking; and for us to receive articles to be published in our Sinta 3 journal: Muslim Education Review. What is a bit different from previous years is the arrival of Dr. Farah Akbar from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK). She is here not only to be one of the keynote speakers for this conference, but also to strengthen our academic collaboration. Beginning this year, we start our dual degree between UIII and the University of Edinburgh. By participating in this program, funded by LPDP, a master’s student spends a year at UIII and a year at the University of Edinburgh and within two years, they can have a double degree: Master of Arts in Education and Master of Science in any one of the three program offered by the Institute for Language Education, Moray House School of Education and Sport: (1) MSc Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL); (2) MSc Language Education; (3) MSc Language and Intercultural Communication. In addition to our dual degree with the University of Edinburgh, we also offer our dual degree with the University of Melbourne and Deakin University, Australia, and SOAS, University of London (UK). This shows that even though UIII is relatively a new university, we started to operate in September 2021, yet we have gained international support and trust, alhamdulillah. Starting this year, our faculty is also expanding by opening two master’s degree programs: the Master of Arts in Psychology and the Master of Educational Leadership.

Enjoy the conference, enjoy the networking and cultural event, I hope we can meet again in our next annual conference in 2027.

Wassalamu`alaykum Warahmatullah Wabarakatuh.

Prof. Nina Nurmila, PhD
Dean of the Faculty of Education

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Assalamu’alaikum,

It is a great privilege for me to speak at the fourth annual conference of the Faculty of Education in my capacity as the Rector of UIII. Our university is deeply committed to delivering a holistic education that integrates knowledge with values, ethical principles, and a strong sense of social responsibility.

This year’s conference theme, “Assessment and Equity in Education,” highlights the critical role of fair and effective assessment practices and shines a light on the unique educational challenges faced by Muslim communities in the pursuit of equity. I would like to thank international speakers: Dr. Joanna Tai (Deakin University) and Prof. Yan Zi (The Education University of Hong Kong) for your willingness to share your expertise with all the participants of this conference.

I would like to sincerely thank the Dean, program heads, faculty members, and students for their dedication and hard work in making this event a success. Your contributions play a vital role in shaping our students and nurturing a vibrant academic environment.

As institutions of higher learning, our responsibilities reach far beyond the classroom. We must actively engage with society, build meaningful partnerships, and apply our academic strengths to help solve real-world issues and support national progress.

As we begin this important conference, let us stay focused on our shared mission—to build an educational landscape that empowers future leaders, encourages critical and creative thinking, and upholds the values of cooperation and civic responsibility.

Congratulations to all the participants, organizers, and supporters whose efforts have brought this conference to life. May this gathering be a fruitful space for dialogue, learning, and mutual inspiration as we work together toward a better future for both our university and society at large.

On behalf of UIII, I warmly welcome you to our new and beautiful campus. Please help us spread the word that UIII is a place for all—open, inclusive, and respectful of every background. Together, let’s create a learning environment where diversity thrives and understanding grows.

Thank you.

Wassalamu’alaikum.

Prof. Dr. Jamhari
Rector of UIII

Bismillahirrahmaanirrahim

Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

Welcome to the 4^th Faculty of Education Annual Conference 2025.  Faculty of Education like other faculties in UIII has started to operate beginning in 2021. We offer MA and PhD Study Programs which have four concentrations: (1) Education and Society; (2) Education Policy, Management, and Leadership; (3) Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, and (4) Educational Assessment and Evaluation. We are currently preparing to open undergraduate (S1) and postgraduate (S2) study programs in Psychology.

Our annual conference uses the four concentrations in our faculty as the themes of our conference. The first annual conference in 2022 was under the theme of Education and Society concentration; the second annual conference in 2023 was under the theme of Education Policy, Management, and Leadership; the third annual conference in 2024 was under the theme of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning. This year, 2025 annual conference is under the Educational Assessment and Evaluation theme. Next year, we may repeat the same cycle of the four concentrations’  theme: Education and Society, which will be organized in May 2026, insha’ Allah.

Our aims of having the annual conference are: (1) to provide a forum where senior and junior scholars can share their latest results of their research; (2) to facilitate networking to allow presenters to know each other better which may lead to future research and publication collaboration; (3) to promote our new campus to a larger audience in order to attract more applicants in our faculty. At least I remember the case of Luqyana, who participated in our second annual conference in 2023 as an MA student at UIN Yogyakarta. The following year, in 2024, she applied for PhD program and now she is currently being one of our PhD students; (4) to attract publication in our journal, Muslim Education Review/MER, which, after three years of regular publication every six months, has been accredited as Sinta 3, while we are also trying to make this journal to be indexed by Scopus. One of the comments from Scopus is that we need to attract writers from various countries. Therefore, I am grateful to A/Prof Joanna Tai, who has written a draft article based on her presentation today to be published at MER.

In addition, we will use this conference (5) to implement one of the key performance indicators of having an international culture and art festival. Our students will perform this at the end of this conference opening ceremony; and last but not least is: (6) to announce the best lecturer in terms of teaching service, the winners of the writing competition, and the best paper submitted to the conference, which we will do this in this late afternoon before our dinner.

Wassalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

Prof. Nina Nurmila, PhD
Dean of the Faculty of Education

Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

Peace be upon us all.

Honourable our rector, distinguished keynote speakers, esteemed scholars, presenters, committees and participants of the conference. We cordially welcome all attendees to the 4^th Annual Conference Faculty of Education, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia. It is our pleasure to have you with us here today.

Assessment plays a significant role in measuring students’ learning performance and providing information for educational decisions. On the other hand, equity in education assures that, regardless of students’ background, they can have access to resources and opportunities necessary for success. Therefore, we believe the significance of aligning the assessment practices with the principles of equity to create an inclusive educational environment. This reflection was then underlying the theme for the FoE 4^th Annual Conference 2025, namely “Assessment and Equity in Education”.

The preparation of this 4^th annual conference began in May 2024 by discussing topics of the conference, deciding timeline of the activities, contacting prospective keynote speakers, designing and disseminating the flyer. We are honoured and excited to finally have 3 distinguish speakers from UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Indonesia, Deakin University, Australia and The Education University, Hongkong.  In addition, we are pleased to welcome all paper presenters who come mostly from Indonesia and some other countries like Malaysia and Australia. After a review process by two external reviewers, we have accepted 54 papers that will be presented during these 2 days conference. These papers will then get an opportunity to be published in the Faculty of Education Journal, Muslim Education Review (MER), after being reviewed and revised based on the reviewers’ feedbacks.

We are sincerely hopeful that our 4th annual conference will serve as an exceptional platform for fostering meaningful dialogue and exchanging innovative ideas. We believe that this event will inspire and engage all those who are dedicated to learning and creating. In anticipation of your enthusiastic involvement and productive discussion, we extend our heartfelt appreciation.

Thank you.

Wassalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

Dr. Destina Wahyu Winarti