IDB Fund the Construction of UIN Malang Rp1, 5 Trillion

MALANG: Islamic Development Bank (IDB) agreed to fund the construction of campus II State Islamic University (UIN) Maulana Malik Ibrahim in the district. Junrejo, Batu Rp1, 5 trillion.

UIN Rector Prof. Maulana Malik Ibrahim Imam Suprayogo Malang said the IDB approved funding the construction area of ​​100 hectare campus II was delivered via facsimile on May 15.

"Statement of the IDB's willingness to participate in a campus building II UIN was signed directly IDB President Ahmad Muhamed Ali," said Prof. Imam Suprayogo in Malang, today.

Land acquisition for Campus II, he continued, has reached 81%. The remaining 19% is ready to be paid because there is consent from the owner of the land. If the campus II project financing by IDB realized, means the phase II development UIN Malang campus-funded financial institutions.

On campus II, he said, will be established two faculties namely Faculty of Health and Engineering. The establishment of both require large tracts of land because it comes fully equipped laboratory as well as other supporting facilities. In addition, equipped with a boarding student.

Previously, still in the area Junrejo, being built Building the Graduate UIN Malang. Building construction, including land, require an investment of Rp100 billion.

The priest adds the implementation of physical projects UIN Malang Campus II, there is no strict timetable. In essence, if the funds actually gone down, construction can begin.

In addition to campus II, he said, UIN Malang III will also develop a campus located at the South Malang. The need for the campus land area of ​​1000 hectares. On Campus III, intended for faculty of agriculture, livestock, and marine.

"I think there is something wrong in the concept of opening the faculty of agriculture, livestock, and marine by universities and private over the years. Because the faculties opened in town and did not have enough land to practice. That's why graduates become not ripe. "

With 1000 hectares of land, according to Priest, it is sufficient to use agriculture and animal husbandry practices.

By        : Prof. Imam Suprayogo, Rector.