Three lecturers from the Department of Islamic Financial Management, Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, recently took part in the prestigious international training programme Entrepreneurship Education, Knowledge Management, and Policy Research held from July 3 to 16, 2025. Organized under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme and sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, this initiative was hosted by the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The course gathered professionals and scholars from twenty five countries, including representatives from government agencies, private organizations, academic institutions, business incubators, and entrepreneurship development networks.

The Indonesian delegation, comprising Izra Berakon, M.Sc., CIPM., Anniza Citra Prajasari, SE.I., M.A., and Agus Faisal, S.E.I., M.E.I. actively engaged in the two-week programme, which explored a broad array of themes such as entrepreneurial motivation, market research, business planning, curriculum design, science and technology-driven entrepreneurship, education policy, and rural enterprise development. The sessions were delivered through interactive lectures, psychometric assessments, group projects, field visits, and cross-cultural exchanges. The programme was led by Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General of EDII, with Ms. Harmeet Kaur Dawar serving as the ITEC Programme Coordinator and Dr. Pankaj Bharti as the Programme Director. Delegates also contributed by presenting country-specific policy papers and participating in collaborative dialogues with international peers.

The successful participation of the Indonesian team was made possible through institutional support from UIN Sunan Kalijaga. Prof. Dr. Misnen Ardiansyah, Dean of the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, and Dr. Darmawan, Head of the Department of Islamic Financial Management, provided the official endorsement and permission letters. Ms. Syayyidah Maftuhatul Jannah, Head of the Language Laboratory, issued a formal certification confirming the delegates’ proficiency in English communication and academic writing. The delegates also extend their appreciation to Mr. Rizaldy, Education Assistant at the Embassy of India in Jakarta, for his crucial assistance in managing the visa application process, travel arrangements, and pre-departure coordination.

This international engagement directly supports the department’s mission to produce graduates with strong entrepreneurial capabilities grounded in both theory and real-world application. By joining this globally recognized programme, the delegates have deepened their academic and practical understanding of entrepreneurship, enhanced their global perspectives, and contributed to advancing the department’s vision of nurturing innovative, ethical, and policy-aware professionals in the field of Islamic finance and business.