UNIDA Gontor – University of Darussalam Gontor Indonesia and Narxoz University Kazakhstan have bedevilled the success cooperation where agreements have been forged to address some pertinent issues during the formal visit of Unida Gontor to this university on 21 October 2024. The cooperation encompasses the student mobility program, visiting professor, dual degree, minor program (two courses taught by UNIDA Gontor), joint organizer of conference, joint publication and many others. In addition, they expressed potent concern on the possibility of opening new program in Islamic finance.
The President of Narxoz University Kazakhstan, Kanat Kozhakhmet and other senior officers have so ardently and blithely welcomed the band of Unida Gontor led by the Rector, Prof. Dr. KH. Hamid Fahmy Zarkasyi, M.A., Ed., M.Phil. Along together with this visit is Prof. Dr. Amal Fathullah Zarkasy, M.A., the President of University and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akhmad Affandi Mahfudz,. CPIF., postgraduate lecturer of Islamic Economics Law and Ahmad Zaky Mubarak, S.Th.I., M.H.I (lecturer of International Relation).
Both universities concur on intensifying bilateral relations by signing MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to snap up the untapped opportunities at both sides. The purpose of this MoU is to develop academic and educational cooperation on the basis of equality and reciprocity and to promote sustainable partnership and mutual understanding between the two institutions. This official amity between the two institutions was a milestone of their close cooperation. It is also worth mentioning that both parties remains staunchly committed to execute the “quick wins” as agreed.
Meanwhile, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akhmad Affandi Mahfudz,. CPIF., shared his thought on the role of sustainable linked-Sukuk in sustainable development goals at a seminar organized by Narxuz university. This seminar is regarded as a special seminar in conjunction with the visit of UNIDA Gontor and to express their interest on Islamic finance and SDGs pertinent issues.
Author: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akhmad Affandi Mahfudz,. CPIF.