IAHNTP News,- As part of the 24th Anniversary of Institut Agama Hindu Negeri Tampung Penyang (IAHN-TP) Palangka Raya, held on Saturday (26/7), Director General of Hindu Community Guidance at the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Drs. I Nengah Duija, M.Si., delivered his remarks virtually via Zoom Meeting.
In his remarks, Prof. Duija expressed his pride over the significant transformation achieved by IAHN-TP Palangka Raya in advancing Hindu education, particularly in Central Kalimantan. He stated that the presence of IAHN-TP has become an integral part of improving the quality of inclusive Hindu religious education that is relevant to the dynamics of the times.
“I appreciate the strategic role of IAHN-TP in building civilization and strengthening a moderate religious identity through academic and cultural approaches,” the Director General said.
Prof. Duija also emphasized that going forward, strengthening the quality of human resources must remain a key priority, including improving lecturers’ competence, academic governance, and the development of curricula that adapt to changes. He further highlighted the importance of accelerating the promotion of academic ranks among lecturers as a strategic step to strengthen the institution’s competitiveness at the national level.
In addition, the Director General conveyed encouraging news regarding the institutional status change of IAHN-TP Palangka Raya into a State Hindu University. He informed that the proposal documents for the status change have been submitted to the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (Kemenpan-RB) and are expected to be realized in 2026.
“We hope that this institutional transformation will open more opportunities for the development of interdisciplinary study programs rooted in Hindu values while constructively responding to contemporary challenges,” he added.
The remarks from the Director General were warmly welcomed by the academic community of IAHN-TP, who attended the highlight of the 24th Anniversary celebration. The Rector of IAHN-TP Palangka Raya, Dr. Mujiyono, S.Ag., M.Ag., expressed gratitude for the support and attention from the Director General, affirming the institution’s readiness to continue strengthening its foundation and progressing towards institutional transformation for the advancement of Hindu education in Indonesia.
The 24th Anniversary of IAHN-TP Palangka Raya served as a reflective and strategic moment to reinforce its existence as a center of Hindu higher education that is excellent, inclusive, and adaptive within Indonesia’s diversity.
Reporter: I Kadek Agus Yadnya, S.Fil.H., M.Pd.H