THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF HIGHER ISLAMIC EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IIUM

THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF HIGHER ISLAMIC EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: IIUM EXPERIENCE PROF. DATO SRI DR. ZALEHA KAMARUDDIN

IIUM STRATEGIC PLAN (2012 -2020) 2

THE NICHE Islamisation

MILESTONES 1. 2. 3. Muslim Scholars’ Database. IOHK Database (Phase 2). Graduates and Staff Attributes. 2018 2017 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 1. 2. 3. 4. IOHK Database. IIUM Student and Staff Attributes. Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Studies (PGDIS). Mo. U with JAKIM on LLL. 1 st Bustan al ‘Ilm Graduation. Community Transformation Programme. Islamisation Index (Completed). Textbook on IOHK. Second World Congress (2 WCII). Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Knowledge (PDIK). Bustan al ‘Ilm (Life Long Learning for Senior Citizen). Islamic Clinical & Pathological Conference (ICPC). Establishment of Office of CENTRIS (IIUM Kuantan). Islamisation Index (Phase 1). IIUM Global Knowledge Transfer Portal –I Mu’allim. Iqra’ Project. IIUM Workshop in Integration & Islamisation of Human Knowledge (I-WIN). IIUM Policies and Guidelines on Islamisation. First World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation of Human Knowledge (FWCII). Textbook on Islamisation of Human Knowledge (IOHK). Premier Ibadah Camp. Establishment of Centre for Islamisation (CENTRIS). Intellectual, Spiritual, Leadership and Human Knowledge Islamisation Colloquium (ISLAHI).

INTERNATIONALISATION & GLOBAL NETWORK

PROJECTION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS POPULATION (UNDERGRADUATE & POSTGRADUATE) 31% of total Population 26, 700 2018 8, 400 UG 2600 ( 10%) PG 5400 (21%) 32% of total Population 28, 000 2019 9, 000 UG 2800 ( 10%) PG 6200 (22%) 35% of total Population 30, 000 2020 10, 500 UG 3000 ( 10%) PG 7500 (25%) Note: 1. Priority is to increase PG students at all kulliyyahs 2. 60: 40 UG PG of total population by year 2020 Source: IIUM Positioning Statement 2018 - 2020

KRA: Internationalisation CHAMPION: Deputy Rector, Internationalisation & Global Network KPIs 1. Number of International Students enrolled a) UG b) PG Target 2018 8, 400 2800 (10%) 5600 (20%) Q 1 Q 2 Achievement 6222 Remarks 6903 681 3030 3335 305 3192 3568 376

ENROLMENT OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (UG & PG) 2010 - 2018 TARGET 2018 8400 8000 6332 5757 5662 6000 5000 6903 6893 7000 5021 5507 5002 6166 6087 5202 5194 6371 6364 6079 5971 5431 4955 4000 3000 2000 1000 641 755 825 885 972 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1124 933 922 532 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 SOURCE I-PERFORM 2018 AS OF JUNE 2018 (BOG REPORT)

PERFORMANCE OF MOU /MOA STATUS 88 ACHIEVEMENT 43 2018 120 2019 200 2017 40 **signed as of July 2018 Base line 2017= 156 Target 2018=278

KPIs 2. Student Mobility Target 2018 Q 1 Q 2 Achievement 1400 442 508 a) Number of inbound/outbound (credited) students 400 164 167 b) Number of inbound/outbound (noncredited) students 1000 278 341 Remarks 66

TO BE THE GLOBAL BRAND FOR ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE 2016 2015 - 2014 2013 • • • - Established the International Promotion Council - Introduced Alumni Al. Safa Fund (Target by year end RM 200 K) - IIUM introduced the Islamic University Performance Measurement/Rating Tool (Adopted by FUIW and ISESCO) - Increased the scholarships and financial support for International Students. (5 Million) - Increased the # of International students from priority countries (China, Middle East) - Introduced the Internationlisation and industrial links integrated system - Introduced the Alumni portal to engage IIUM Alumni worldwide. - Increased the # of International Alumni chapters to (31). - Introduced the Fee Finder to increase the # of int. Students and engage staff, administrators and students on recruitment activities. - Increased internship opportunities (2728) - Increased industrial links with industry. (1194) Established the Office of International Marketing and Promotion Obtained ISESCO Recognition as International Islamic Research University (Premier) Obtained Award from the International Wasatiyyah Forum As the best university contributing to the development of Islamic Educational system and the Ummah. Increased internship opportunities and industrial links • Obtained 141 in QS Asia Ranking. • Migration of Visa Unit to system based operation in line with MOHE-EMGS requirements • Increased number of funds and financial support for International Students • Increased the number of internship opportunities • Introduced the Head of Internationalisation post to enhance internationalisation at the Kulliyyah level. • Increased the # of Staff and students mobility. Increased the number of International students Increased the number of staff and students mobility Increased scholarships and financial assistance for International Students Obtained ranking of 501 -550 in QS world ranking. IIUM hosted the Bureau of Islamic Body for Quality and Accreditation (under FUIW/ISESCO) Established ISESCO Chair on Quranic Letters

BECOME GLOBAL TREND FOR ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND A UNIVERSITY OF CHOICE TO BE THE GLOBAL BRAND FOR ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE 2020 • Become Global Trend for Islamic Educational Excellence and a University of Choice • Increase # Int. Students to 30% • Ranked among the top 20 best universities in the ISESCO University Performance Rating. ENHANCE GLOBAL VISIBILITY AND NETWORKING 2019 • Increase # of Int. Students to 28%. • Establish Int. Learning Centre with partners in strategic location: China, India, Oman, UEA, Morocco and Turkey). • Increase alumni contribution to 3 Million. • Institutionlise the ISESCO Islamic University Performance Rating Tool in the Islamic World ENHANCE INTERNATIONAL RATING AND RECOGNITION 2018 • • • Increase # of Int. Students to 25%. Introduce double degree with Renewed International universities Mooted OIC Chair on Cultural and Social Development Increase Alumni contribution to 1. 5 Million. Run the ISESCO Islamic University Performance Rating Tool on a wider group of universities in the Islamic World • Received Award from Arab Universities Association ENHANCE GLOBAL MARKETING AND PROMOTION 2017 • • • Increase # of Int. Students to 23% Increase Alumni Al Safa Fund (500 K) Introduce IIUM Comprehensive Global Marketing Package (KRA) Increase the Financial support for Int. Students. (5 Million) Piloting of Islamic University Performance Measurement Tool (Adopted by FUIW and ISESCO). Engage the OIC in a Global Cultural Program (My Akhlaq and Leadership Global Program 2017)

Challenges • Maintain recognition of IIUM programmes internationally. • Sustain international government sponsored students from Middle East. • Increase numbers of International postgraduate students especially from Muslim minorities group in Europe, Australia and North America. • Increase contribution of International Alumni (monetary, networks, promotion and marketing). • Increase International industrial linkages (internship, industrial chairs). • Lack of international promoters and marketeers in niche areas and priority countries. 13

Challenges • Difficulty in securing financial support for our students from Middle East due to new policies of funding and transfer of money. (Donors become more cautious). • Facilitate the launching of joint degrees and twinning programmes with renowned international universities. • Over-lapping initiatives between DRAIL & DRIGN – synergise & streamlining e. g. Academic collaboration, joint degree, mobility • Synergise & streamlining DRRI & DRIGN e. g. Int’l grants, consultancy, Int’l alumni & chapters • Uthmaniyyah Centre 14

Business Model Canvas – Int’l & Global Network Global/Local -Govt/ Unis/ Industry/publicctor IICR - OCCM - AMAD and CPS - CRESCENT - Office of Industrial Link - Office of Alumni - INSAN - Finance Division - IEF - All IIUM Kulliyyah - IIUM alumni chapters across the globe - Foreign embassies in Malaysia. - Malaysian foreign missions - MOHE and EMGS - International universities and collaborators - OIC/IDB/ISESCO/ ADB/ ASEAN - UN, UNESCO, UND 1. Internationlisation 2. Mobility 3. Promotion and marketing 4. Recruitment of students 5. Hiring of staff 6. Partnership and collaboration 7. Soliciting funds 8. Activating alumni chapters 9. Activating industrial links 10. Enhance Int. Quality service delivery Key Resources 1. Accebility and opptrunities to obtain international degree imbued with values 2. Receive and integrated Islamic education 3. International Islamic envieronment and culture 4. Efficient International partnering and networking 5. International Curriculum and Ensglish as a meduium of 1. Comptent manpower with instruction internationalization outlook 6. Engae with student and skills from over 100 countries 2. Alumni Chapters and staff from over 40 recruitment agents 3. Robust internationalization countrires. Mobility opportunities. ecosystem enaging KCDI 4. Funds and Finicial support 5. Resielent Donors and phlortpiest 6. Effetviev policies and incetives. 1. Marketing and promotion costs 2. International delivery Services costs 3. International Advertisement 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Training & mobility Industry attachment Digital platform Expo participation Advertisement (digital and printed) 6. Agent and Alumni Chapters 7. Incentives packages to attract customers 8. Partnering 1. Digital Platform 2. CSR 3. Mo. A, Mo. U, LI 4. Awareness program 5. Personal visits 6. Global partners 7. E-billboard 8. Printed and e-brochures 9. Advertisement in printed & online media 10. Alumni Chapters 11. Agents, academic /admin staff Internal 1. Management 2. Staff 3. Students External: Global/Local 1. Nation 2. Public/Community 3. Customer 4. Alumni 5. Organisation -Govt/ Uni/ Industry/public 6. Service & content provider & supplier • Donors/WAQF Industry Local /International 1. Agents and alumni chapters 2. All IIUM kulliyyah 3. Mo. HE, federal & state govt. & agencies* 4. Mo. HE 5. Mo. FA 6. Mo. HA 1. Trusted International Brand of Islamic Education 2. Increased # of Int’l Students 3. Sustainable fund 4. Enhanced International Visibility 5. Enhanced collaboration and Ranking 15