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UIN STS Jambi Extends Eid al-Adha Blessings to Overseas Students

JAMBI-  UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin (STS) Jambi distributed sacrificial meat packages to international students on 28 May 2026, marking Eid al-Adha with a gesture of inclusivity. The event took place in front of the former Faculty of Ushuluddin building. The initiative was aimed at allowing foreign students to experience the holiday as they would at home, while extending blessings to the wider university community. Thai students Anwar and Baliya received packages from Vice Rector I, while Malaysian students Adam and Azmi were presented with gifts by Vice Rector II and Vice Rector III. The distribution was also attended by the Coordinator of the Centre for International Services and Cooperation (PLKI). “We want everyone to feel the wisdom and blessings of Eid al-Adha, including international students,” Rector Prof. Dr. H. Kasful Anwar, M.Pd., said in his remarks. Vice Rector II Dr. Pahmi, who chaired the organising committee, added: “We can report that this year’s sacrificial of...

Tes Kemampuan Akademik: Ujian Nasional yang Menyamar?

Gambar: Dibuat sebagai ilustrasi (Gemini AI) T es Kemampuan Akademik (TKA) tiba-tiba hadir di tengah dunia pendidikan kita. Pemerintah menyebut TKA bukan Ujian Nasional (UN), karena katanya tidak wajib. Alasannya: untuk standarisasi dan evaluasi pendidikan secara menyeluruh. Tetapi di mata guru, murid, dan pengamat, TKA justru tampak seperti wajah lama yang dipoles baru. Kita masih ingat, UN dihapus dengan alasan tidak relevan lagi. Pendidikan diharapkan lebih merdeka, lebih manusiawi. Namun kini, TKA muncul mendadak, membuat banyak pihak bingung. Murid di daerah terpencil, yang baru saja beradaptasi dengan sistem tanpa UN, kini harus menghadapi ujian serentak lagi. Guru pun gagap, karena sosialisasi minim. Kebijakan yang berubah-ubah seperti ini hanya menambah beban psikologis bagi siswa. Tidak Sejalan dengan Semangat Merdeka Belajar Kurikulum Merdeka menekankan pembelajaran yang berkesadaran, bermakna, dan menggembirakan. TKA jelas tidak sejalan dengan itu. Ujian nasional, dala...