Gunungkidul – The Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought (FUPI) at UIN Sunan Kalijaga held a Curriculum Redesign Workshop from July 20–22, 2026, at D'Girijati Resort & Beachclub, Parang Reja, Girijati, Purwosari District, Gunungkidul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. The event was attended by all study programs within FUPI as part of an effort to refine their curricula, ensuring they remain adaptive to advancements in knowledge, societal needs, and the latest regulations in higher education.

The workshop began with an opening session, followed by a curriculum review conducted by each study program. Every program presented its existing curriculum structure, evaluated its strengths and implementation challenges, and identified areas in need of improvement. For the Master’s Program in Quranic Studies and Exegesis (S2 IAT), this event served as a continuation of a prior review process, with the current workshop focused on strengthening and perfecting the curriculum design already in development.

On the second day, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, participants received further guidance from Prof. Ishlah Gusmian (UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta), who discussed the trajectory of higher education curriculum development amidst shifting academic landscapes and evolving higher education policies. In his presentation, he emphasized the importance of a curriculum that goes beyond merely meeting administrative requirements; it should also foster an "academic identity" for each study program through clear scholarly distinctions, robust research, and a strong focus on graduate learning outcomes.

The workshop also delved into the formulation of Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) aligned with graduate profiles, the translation of GLOs into Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), the mapping of study materials, and the alignment between teaching strategies, assessment methods, and expected learning outcomes. Furthermore, each study program is required to identify the distinct features that set its curriculum apart from similar programs at other higher education institutions, ensuring that graduates possess unique, competitive competencies.

During the evening session, each study program presented the results of its curriculum redesign. The Head of the Master’s Program in Al-Qur’an and Tafsir (IAT), Dr. Ali Imron, M.S.I., outlined the latest curriculum design, which has been adjusted to comply with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Regulation (Permendiktisaintek) Number 39 of 2025 concerning Higher Education Quality Assurance. Specifically, this includes provisions for a master’s program workload of at least 36 credits (SKS), designed to be completed over a minimum of three semesters. These adjustments were made without compromising the depth of academic substance; instead, the course structure was reorganized to be more effective, integrative, and focused on learning outcomes.

In his presentation, Dr. Ali Imron explained that the redesign of the Master’s program in IAT goes beyond merely adjusting the number of credits. It also strengthens the program’s academic identity by integrating the study of the Al-Qur’an and Tafsir (exegesis) through an interdisciplinary approach, enhancing research methodology, developing digital literacy, and improving competencies in scholarly publication. The new curriculum is also aligned with the program’s strategic development goals, aiming for "superior" (unggul) accreditation and expanded international academic collaboration.

This curriculum redesign workshop reflects the commitment of the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought (FUPI) at UIN Sunan Kalijaga to develop a curriculum that is both relevant to contemporary developments and firmly rooted in Islamic scholarly traditions. For the Master’s program in IAT, this initiative serves as a pivotal moment to refine the ongoing curriculum review process. The objective is to produce a more adaptive, quality-oriented curriculum that equips graduates with robust academic, professional, and scholarly competencies in the fields of Al-Qur’an studies, Tafsir, and Hadith studies.