Malang, September 24, 2026 – Students and lecturers of the English Education Study Program (Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris) at the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training (FTIK), IAIN Manado, took part in the 5th International Conference on Islam, Science, Language, Education, Law, Economics and Humanity (IC-ISLEH) 2026, an international academic forum organized by the Postgraduate Program of Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang.
The international conference, held on September 23–24, 2026, brought together academics, researchers, lecturers, and students from various countries to exchange knowledge and discuss contemporary issues related to Islamic scholarship, education, language, law, economics, and humanities. The conference was conducted through a hybrid format, combining onsite activities at Royal Hotel and Villa, Batu, Malang, Indonesia, and online participation via Zoom.
Representing IAIN Manado, several students and lecturers from the English Education Study Program actively participated in this prestigious academic event. Their participation reflects the commitment of FTIK IAIN Manado to encouraging students and academics to engage in international scholarly networks and strengthen their research capacity at the global level.
This year’s IC-ISLEH 2026 carried the theme:
“Reintegrating the Islamic Scholarship in the Era of Global Disruption: Strengthening Islamic Education, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language, and Islamic Family Law Toward an Advanced Society.”
The conference featured prominent scholars and experts as keynote and invited speakers, including Prof. Dr. Hj. Iffat Nur Diana, M.Si. (Rector of Maliki Islamic University) as the opening speaker, Dr. H. Ruchman Basori, M.Ag. (Head of the Center for Religious Education Development, Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia), Chris Green (U.S. Consulate General Surabaya), Kun Radian (Deputy Head of Post Consultant-General in Surabaya), and other distinguished scholars from Indonesia, Australia, the United States, and Malaysia.
Through this international forum, participants had opportunities to present their research findings, receive academic feedback from scholars, and build international academic connections. For students of English Education, participation in IC-ISLEH 2026 also became a valuable experience to improve academic communication skills, especially in presenting research using English as the medium of international scholarly exchange.
The involvement of IAIN Manado representatives in IC-ISLEH 2026 demonstrates the growing role of the institution in promoting international academic collaboration and preparing students to become globally oriented scholars and professionals. It also supports the university’s mission to enhance research productivity, academic networking, and international engagement.
By participating in international conferences such as IC-ISLEH, students and lecturers of the English Education Study Program continue to expand their academic horizons while contributing to the development of knowledge across disciplines.
