{
  "id": 3983245,
  "title": "UIII marks first commencement ceremony for doctoral graduates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/uiii-marks-first-commencement-ceremony-for-doctoral-graduates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T15:23:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/28/uiii-marks-first-commencement-ceremony-for-doctoral-graduates.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indonesian International Islamic University (UIII) hosted its inaugural commencement ceremony on Thursday to honor its inaugural cohort of doctoral graduates. A total of 204 degrees were awarded during the 2026 event, presided over by President Jamhari Makruf at the university's Depok campus in West Java.\n\nThe graduating class comprised students from UIII's four schools: Islamic studies, social sciences, economics, and education sciences. Notably, 99 international graduates from 22 countries participated in this milestone occasion, showcasing UIII's commitment to fostering an international environment for advanced scholarship and research.\n\nRector Jamhari Makruf emphasized the significance of this achievement, stating that these graduates are not merely the first doctoral graduates of UIII but are instrumental in shaping the university's intellectual history. He highlighted the university's dedication to becoming an international center of excellence in Islamic higher education, scholarship, and research, going beyond merely preparing students for degrees to developing scholars, researchers, professionals, and leaders capable of contributing new knowledge and ideas to the world.",
  "summary": "The graduating class came from UIII’s four schools of Islamic studies, social sciences, economics and education sciences, including 99 international graduates from 22 countries.",
  "key_points": [
    "UIII held first doctoral commencement ceremony on Thursday",
    "204 degrees awarded, 99 international graduates participated",
    "Rector Jamhari Makruf emphasized university's international goals"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}