REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Joko Widodo has expressed hope that Islamic educational institutions will continue to evolve and become the equivalents of other public schools.

"I have seen in many cities that Islamic schools are excellent and hence, good alternatives to public schools. We should be grateful for this progress," the President said while attending the transformation of State Islamic Colleges here on Friday (19/12).

The President remarked that in many regions, there were many Islamic universities and institutes that had superior majors.

"There are good opportunities in agriculture and medicine. Islamic educational institutions should strive to meet the needs of the state government that needs experts," the Head of State observed.

The President expressed hope that the quality of Islamic educational institutions will make them eligible to compete with other educational institutions.

On the occasion, the President inaugurated the revised status of three State Islamic Science Institutes (IAINs) into state Islamic universities, namely State Islamic University Walisongo Semarang, State Islamic University Raden Fatah, Palembang and State Islamic University in North Sumatra, Medan.

The President also inaugurated the revised status of Islamic Religion College as the State Islamic Science Institute (IAIN) and others such as IAIN Samarinda, IAIN Palangkaraya, IAIN Kendari, IAIN Manado, IAIN Jember, IAIN Salatiga, IAIN Purwokerto, IAIN Palopo and IAIN Langsa.

The President was accompanied by Minister of Religion Lukman Hakim and the rector of the university and IAIN.

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