MALIKI ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY - Expanding international collaboration networks to increase job opportunities for graduates through internship programs and work placements in Japan. These efforts were discussed in a coordination meeting with Select Hiroshima Japan which was held online via Zoom Meeting on Monday (9/3/2026) at 11.00–12.00 WIB.
This coordination was initiated by the Head of the Career Development Center (CDC) UIN Malang Ahmad Ghozi and facilitated by Herman, a provider representative from Indonesia who lives in Japan.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Chancellor for Institutional Development and Cooperation, Prof. Dr. H. M. Abdul Hamid, S.Ag., M.A., Deputy Chancellor for Student Affairs Prof. Dr. H. Triyo Supriyatno, M.Ag., Head of the International Affairs Office Faridatun Nikmah, M.Pd., and Head of the Information Technology and Data Base Center (PTIPD) Abid Yusron. Also present were the Chair of LPM, the team of the Vice Chancellor for Cooperation, and representatives of Select Hiroshima Japan led by President Director Inatsu San.
The discussion focused on international internship program opportunities for final semester students as well as job opportunities for alumni who have just completed their studies. This program is expected to be a strategic step in strengthening graduates' readiness to face the demands of the global job market.
Vice Chancellor for Institutional Development and Cooperation Prof. Abdul Hamid said that international collaboration is an important strategy in expanding the campus' global network and opening up opportunities for students to gain work experience at the international level.
Meanwhile, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Prof. Triyo Supriyatno assessed that the international internship program not only provides professional experience, but also fosters work discipline and enriches students' cross-cultural insight.
In his presentation, Inatsu San said that his party would send the company profile as a reference for UIN Malang in mapping competency needs as well as adapting the curriculum to the needs of industry in Japan.
The internship program opens up opportunities in various industrial sectors that have quite high labor requirements, including the automotive industry, electronics, food production and processing, and the wood industry.
UIN Malang targets the participant recruitment and interview process to be carried out from March to April 2026, so this collaboration is expected to expand graduates' access to the international job market while increasing the competitiveness of Indonesia's human resources.
Reporter: Noni Sherlya Yasmin