{"id":283248,"date":"2024-01-10T09:01:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T02:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unair.ac.id\/introducing-islamic-economics-unair-islamic-economics-welcomes-inbound-students-from-new-zealand\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T15:59:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T08:59:13","slug":"introducing-islamic-economics-unair-islamic-economics-welcomes-inbound-students-from-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unair.ac.id\/en\/introducing-islamic-economics-unair-islamic-economics-welcomes-inbound-students-from-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Islamic Economics, UNAIR Islamic Economics welcomes inbound students from New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
UNAIR NEWS<\/span><\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Islamic Economics Undergraduate Study Program (EKIS), Faculty of Business Economics<\/a> (FEB<\/span>),<\/span> Universitas <\/span>Airlangga<\/span><\/a> (UNAIR) welcomed nine students from the Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce, Lincoln University<\/a>, New Zealand<\/span>. They <\/span>carry<\/span> out a full-time inbound study program starting <\/span>at UNAIR<\/span> from Sunday<\/span>, Dec 31, 2023, to Mar <\/span>27<\/span>, 2024<\/span>. This program <\/span>focuses on<\/span> Food Security, Sustainability, and Islamic Finance.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n In<\/span> an interview with UNAIR NEWS, <\/span>Bayu<\/span> Arie <\/span>Fianto<\/span> SE MBA PhD as <\/span>the person-in-charge<\/span> and UNAIR Islamic Economics Undergraduate Study Program Coordinator revealed that this summer school program consists of four classes and several cultural activities.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n The four classes are<\/span> Overview of Agribusiness in Indonesia<\/span>;<\/span> Academic Reform and Sustainability of Higher Education in Indonesia<\/span>; <\/span>Indonesia, Muslims, <\/span>Poverty<\/span>,<\/span> and Islamic Finance<\/span>; and<\/span> Exploring the Role of Organization Creativity and Open Innovation in Enhancing SME<\/span>s<\/span> Performance in Indonesia.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n This program stems from concerns about the <\/span>global<\/span> crisis which <\/span>impacts<\/span> food security. <\/span>T<\/span>his <\/span>program<\/span> allows<\/span> Lincoln University students <\/span>to <\/span>explore the potential of food commodities in each country, especially Indonesia, <\/span>to<\/span> achieve food security.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n “Therefore, we provide lectures and hold discussions about agriculture in Indonesia to find solutions and innovations regarding food security,” concluded <\/span>Bayu<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n T<\/span>his program also offers learning related to sustainability. “<\/span>This Earth should be sustained not only for the current generation but also for the future generations. Each field of activities must be aimed toward sustainability, encompassing the social, economic, environmental, or legal pillars of governance<\/span>,” he explained<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n Furthermore, <\/span>Bayu<\/span> also <\/span>made an emphasis on<\/span> Islamic economics and finance. He feels that Islamic finance is <\/span>very important<\/span> in starting a business, especially in a Muslim country like Indonesia with a Muslim population of around 87 percent which of course really pays attention to halal aspects.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n “<\/span>The program<\/span> also teaches foreign students that to start a business in Indonesia, we must understand the aspects of <\/span><\/span>muamalah<\/span><\/span> of <\/span>business<\/span> sustainability<\/span>. Because Muslims want to consume halal food, want to <\/span>wear <\/span>halal fashion, beauty products<\/span>,<\/span> and financial services, and even travel to halal<\/span>–<\/span>friendly <\/span>places,<\/span>” he said<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n Apart from in-class learning, the students were also taken on campus and city tours to several industrial and historical places in Surabaya for <\/span>hands<\/span>–<\/span>on<\/span> learning. \u201cWe <\/span>took<\/span> the students to<\/span> some<\/span> industries in Indonesia<\/span>, including<\/span> PT. <\/span>Garam<\/span>, <\/span>Ecoton<\/span> NGO<\/span> in Gresik<\/span>. We took them <\/span>to <\/span>a <\/span>corporate-based <\/span>university <\/span>at UISI<\/span> as well<\/span>, and<\/span> a <\/span>community service program with seaweed farmers in <\/span>Sumenep<\/span>,” said <\/span>Bayu<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n Not only academic learning, students were also invited to explore Indonesian culture. They learn the language, culture, and traditional games and cook Indonesian food. <\/p>\n\n During the program, students also <\/span>got the <\/span>challenge to buy products in traditional markets and modern markets in Surabaya. “This <\/span>aims to<\/span> introduce students to the differences in traditional and modern market<\/span> in Indonesia. “In this case, students will be taught to bargain using Indonesian, as well as observing goods between the two markets,” concluded <\/span>Bayu<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n Through the inbound program, Bayu <\/span>sought<\/span> to show students that Islamic Economics is not exclusively for Muslims. It is also aimed at non-Muslims who are interested to learn about Islamic economics.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n This is proven by the enthusiasm of non-Muslim students from New Zealand to study food security, sustainability<\/span>,<\/span> and Islamic finance at UNAIR<\/span>. UNAIR Islamic Economics Undergraduate Study Program <\/span>has gained<\/span> ABEST21 and FIBAA (premium seal) international accreditation, <\/span>marking its credibility to be <\/span>a learning forum for international students.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n “<\/span>It<\/span> shows that <\/span>UNAIR<\/span> is the first reference for campuses in New Zealand to study Islamic economics, Islamic social finance<\/span>,<\/span> and sustainability,” concluded the Head of the UNAIR Islamic Economics Study Program.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n The program is expected <\/span>to increase collaboration between researchers in the UNAIR Islamic Economics study program and Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce at Lincoln University.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n He also hoped that there would be more non-Muslim-based-campuses studying Islamic Economics, reiterating that Islamic Economics study program is not limited to Muslims only.\u00a0<\/p>\n\nLearning in the Field<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

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