International Collaboration: Faculty of Law UII and FUU UKM Malaysia in the COIL Program 2025

The Undergraduate Study Program in Law of Faculty of Law at the Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) has once again organized the International Inbound Mobility Program, the Collaborative Offline International Learning (COIL) Program 2025. The COIL Program 2025 officially commenced on Monday, April 28, 2025, in the Auditorium room on the 4th floor of the Faculty of Law UII. This program is a collaboration between Undergraduate Study Program in Law of the Faculty of Law and the Fakulti Undang-Undang (FUU) of the University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). The delegation from FUU UKM Malaysia comprised 13 students accompanied by several lecturers: Dr. Suhaizad Saifuddin, Dr. Fatimah Yusro Hashim, and Dr. Asma Hakimah Ab. Halim. The program began with an International Seminar themed “Comparative Study on Malaysian and Indonesian Legal System.” This event involved active participation from students of both institutions, aiming to broaden their knowledge and experience in the field of law.

As the representative of FUU UKM Malaysia, Dr. Suhaizad Saifuddin conveyed in his address, “Firstly, on behalf of our Dean, Prof. Dr. Rasyikah MD Khalid, I extend greetings and express our highest appreciation and immense gratitude to the Faculty of Law UII for welcoming our delegation from UKM to jointly make our program successful this morning and throughout this week. This marks the first collaborative event between UKM and UII. Accompanying the UKM delegation are Dr. Fatimah Yusro Hashim and 13 selected students (6 male and 7 female), who are among UKM’s excellent students both academically and in co-curricular activities. We sincerely hope this program will foster closer ties [silaturahim] between UKM and UII and that the network of cooperation in academic and cultural fields between the two institutions can be expanded and strengthened.”

The event continued with welcoming remarks from the Faculty of Law UII, represented on this occasion by the Vice Dean for Religious Affairs, Student Affairs, and Alumni, Drs. Agus Triyanta, M.A., M.H., Ph.D. He stated, “Welcome to our guests from Malaysia at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Islam Indonesia. We hope this visit by our brethren is not the first to the Faculty of Law UII, and we hope for more frequent visits to Indonesia in the future, especially to Yogyakarta and the Faculty of Law UII. On behalf of our Dean, Prof. Dr. Budi Agus Riswandi, S.H., M.Hum., I deliver these welcoming remarks this morning, firstly acknowledging the greetings from the Dean of FUU UKM, and we extend our greetings back to him. This morning’s event is a very pleasant occasion as we launch the COIL Program 2025. This is an annual agenda consistently organized by the Undergraduate Study Program, Faculty of Law, UII. The objective of this activity is to broaden the perspectives, insights, and views of students by exposing them to various global and regional legal issues. I have reviewed the agenda planned until May 2nd; it is quite packed, and I am confident that in the time ahead, it will leave a lasting impression on the Malaysian students regarding Indonesia, including its education system and judicial system, as well as the culture and traditions present in Indonesia, particularly in Yogyakarta.”

Following the remarks, the event featured a performance of the Ratoeh Jaroe dance from Aceh by Xaviera UII, followed by the main session: a General Lecture and Discussion on “Contemporary Issues under Indonesian and Malaysian Law,” moderated by the Head of the Undergraduate Law Study Program, Dodik Setiawan Nur H., S.H., M.H., LL.M., Ph.D. The speakers for this session were Prof. Dr. Budi Agus Riswandi, S.H., M.Hum., discussing “Copyrights in the Music Industry in Indonesia”; Dr. Suhaizad Saifuddin, presenting a “Comparative Analysis on Theories and Concepts of Judicial Process between Common Law and Islamic Judiciary”; and Dr. Aroma Elmina Martha, S.H., M.H., on the theme “The Protection of Women and Children under Indonesian Criminal Law.” After the presentations by the speakers, the session continued with a Q&A segment and the introduction of the 13 students from FUU UKM Malaysia.

The COIL Program 2025 between the Faculty of Law UII and FUU UKM Malaysia will run for nearly a week. This intensive program includes various engaging activities, such as visits to the Yogyakarta District Court, Monggo Chocolate Museum, UII Museum, and the UII Center for Legal Studies and Aid (PKBH). Students will also have the opportunity to experience the Lava Jeep Tour Merapi, offering a unique adventure and refreshing scenery.

In addition to academic and tourism activities, the COIL Program 2025 also features several engaging competitions, such as public speaking and poster competitions. These activities allow students from both institutions to showcase their creativity and skills in various areas. Thus, the COIL Program 2025 not only enriches students’ knowledge in the field of law but also promotes collaboration, creativity, and cultural exchange between FH UII and FUU UKM Malaysia.