YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta has advanced preparations to establish a Faculty of Medicine after completing a key internal review of accreditation documents and a government-run digital assessment system, university officials said on Wednesday.

The review was conducted through a hybrid workshop aimed at finalising academic and institutional requirements using the SIAGA platform, a Ministry of Education system used to assess readiness for new academic programmes. The process followed an earlier site visit by Indonesia’s Ministry of Health, placing the initiative at an advanced preparatory stage.

Rector Noorhaidi Hasan said the review marked a substantive step rather than a procedural exercise. “The Faculty of Medicine team has worked consistently to ensure the academic documents and institutional plans meet required standards,” he said.

The workshop brought together university leaders, prospective faculty members, laboratory staff and administrators, as well as external partners involved in the establishment process. Participants included medical education consultant Sugeng Ibrahim and representatives from Diponegoro University’s Faculty of Medicine, which is acting as a mentoring institution for the programme.

The session also featured Bernhard Rassman, a senior expert from Germany specialising in information systems for teaching hospitals and medical faculties. University officials said international technical input was intended to support the development of academic governance and digital infrastructure in line with global medical education practices.

Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Istiningsih said the initiative had entered a technical implementation phase. “The SIAGA system for the medical programme has now been activated,” she said, adding that the review focused on both academic design and operational readiness.

Presentations during the workshop outlined progress across curriculum development, infrastructure planning, governance arrangements and partnership networks. Curriculum proposals were presented by Adina and her team, while infrastructure readiness was explained by Murtafiqoh Hasanah. Cooperation frameworks were detailed by Imam Machali, and governance structures by Nuristighfari Masri Khaerani.

Each component received feedback from external consultants and Diponegoro University’s mentoring team, which organisers said would be used to refine documentation and implementation plans.

Muhammad Galih Wonoseto from the university’s quality assurance unit said the SIAGA platform requires comprehensive documentation, including graduate profiles, course structures, facilities, staffing plans and access to teaching hospitals. “The system is designed to ensure accountability and consistency in establishing new medical programmes,” he said.

The move reflects a broader trend in Indonesia, where Islamic universities are expanding into professional and science-based education as part of national efforts to increase healthcare capacity and human resource development.

Closing the workshop, Khurul Wardati, dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology and a member of the medical faculty team, said the university would continue consolidating preparations ahead of regulatory approval.

With key reviews completed, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta is positioning itself to formally launch a Faculty of Medicine, adding to Indonesia’s growing network of medical education providers.