Mataram, University of Mataram – In an atmosphere full of enthusiasm and hope, the Indonesian Muslim Scholars Association (ICMI) organization celebrated a historic moment with the inauguration and inauguration of the new West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) regional board for the period 2023-2028. The event, which took place at the Unram Senate Conference Room on Monday (24/6), was attended by important figures who are a manifestation of ICMI’s commitment to advancing scholarship and leadership in Indonesia.

The event began with the inauguration and inauguration of the new ICMI board of NTB led by the chairman of ICMI, as a symbol of unity and commitment to realize the vision and mission of the organization going forward. The administrators inaugurated in this event are expected to be agents of change that encourage the creation of an inclusive and progressive environment for all ICMI members.

Rector of Unram, Prof. Ir. Bambang Hari Kusumo, M.Agr.St., Ph.D. as the coordinator of ICMI of NTB region in his speech underlined the importance of ICMI’s strategic role in mobilizing intellectual power to realize the nation’s progress. He also emphasized to improve the quality of faith and taqwa in addition to improving science and technology.

“One of the targets of the ICMI program is to improve the quality of faith and piety, especially those of us in universities and educational institutions, it is not enough to improve our science and technology but also our IMTAQ, because if both can be combined then of course this will be something intact,” he said.

ICMI Chairperson Prof. Dr. Arif Satria, S.P., M.Si in his speech said that he was grateful to be able to carry out the inauguration of ICMI in the NTB regional office, because NTB was one of the points of the rise of ICMI. The first ICMI meeting at that time was held in NTB, of course at that time Unram again became one of the points used as a place of activity at that time so that it already has a history in NTB where it is the center of the movement to revive ICMI and must be potential, active, proven spirit, commitment and movement.

“Hopefully, with the inauguration of the ICMI board this evening, the spirit will be even higher and stronger, especially since what we are facing is an uncertain world with many changes. The current changes have begun to accelerate the changes, the changes shift every year,” he said.

The inauguration was also attended by the acting Governor of NTB, represented by the head of the NTB provincial secretariat bureau, Drs. H. Wirajaya, who warmly welcomed the inauguration of the ICMI NTB board. “We from the NTB provincial government welcome the inauguration of the ICMI NTB board. Hopefully in the future ICMI NTB can synergize and collaborate for the progress of NTB in the future “.

With a burning spirit, the inauguration and inauguration of the ICMI board of the NTB region is expected to be a new milestone in developing leadership with integrity and competence and encouraging synergy between science, religion, and humanity for the progress of the nation and state.