Syaiful Nuri Urges UIN Madura to Develop Local Potential for Regional Progress

PARLIAMENTARY, Pamekasan — Member of Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives Syaiful Nuri has urged Madura State Islamic University (UIN Madura) to play a strategic role in developing Madura’s local potential through education, research, and community service. He said Madura’s rich natural resources and leading commodities deserve attention so they can generate added value for people’s welfare while supporting regional progress.

Syaiful said Madura has enormous potential that has yet to be fully tapped, from salt and tobacco to agricultural products and various other natural resources. This potential needs to be developed in a targeted way, with universities involved as centers of knowledge development and innovation.

Syaiful made the remarks during a Specific Working Visit by Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives to UIN Madura in Pamekasan, East Java, on Friday (13/11/2026). At the meeting, he said that several proposals put forward by UIN Madura’s vice rectors I, II, and III, including the development of programs based on agricultural products and salt commodities, had been recorded and forwarded through the Secretariat of Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives.

He said UIN Madura should be a driving force for regional progress. Universities not only play a role in producing excellent human resources, but should also help identify, develop, and optimize the region’s leading potential so it can become more competitive.

“Madura has made a tremendous contribution to this country. There are salt, tobacco, and natural resources that the government still knows very little about. These must receive attention and be brought to the fore through UIN Madura,” Syaiful said.

The politician from the PAN Faction said he was proud of UIN Madura’s development as an Islamic university that continues to pursue breakthroughs and institutional transformation. He hoped that efforts to improve the quality of education on campus would also be accompanied by attention to the potential, character, and local wisdom of the Madurese people.

Syaiful also called on UIN Madura’s academic community to continue fostering love for the nation and state, the region, and their own language and culture. He said the religious character of the Madurese people is a social and cultural strength that should be preserved and developed as a regional identity.

Syaiful also said Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives was ready to support various priority programs at UIN Madura, including backing an increase in the quota for the Indonesia Smart Card for Higher Education (KIP Kuliah) in the 2027 fiscal year. He said expanding access to higher education is an important part of preparing human resources capable of managing regional potential.

“In principle, we at Commission VIII are ready to provide support, even though Madura is not in our electoral district. Even though we are not siblings, we are united by dhârâ sèttong—one blood from Madura,” he said.

Regarding the request for an increase in the KIP Kuliah quota raised by UIN Madura Vice Rector III, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ali, Syaiful said he was ready to work together to secure additional support if the available quota was still insufficient.

“If the KIP quota that Bu Ansari has been advocating for still isn’t sufficient, God willing, in 2027 we’ll be ready to work together to provide KIP scholarships to UIN Madura. We’ll also meet with the leadership of Commission VIII together,” he said.

He hoped that UIN Madura’s proposals and priority programs could soon be followed up through coordination with Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives. In this way, the university will not only strengthen the quality of education but also become a driving force for developing local potential and advancing the people of Madura. (mrs/ssb)