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UINSA Surabaya Rector Akhmad Muzakki resigns accelerates rector election process
Students and faculty at UIN Sunan Ampel (UINSA) Surabaya have launched protests against Following the reappointment resignation of Prof. Akh Rector Akhmad Muzakki as rector for a second term. Demonstrators have issued eight primary demands, including calls for the rector to resign or be removed, investigations into alleged corruption regarding public information transparency, and addressing the Kopertais case. Other grievances cited by protesters include high tuition fees (UKT), limited campus facilities, restrictive night-time policies, and delays in distributing student supplies. Student leaders have expressed intent to petition Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) due to dissatisfaction with how the Ministry of Religious Affairs handled the appointment. By on September 21, 23, 2026, the unrest escalated as students sealed the university’s two main gates, burned tires, and established a post at the Rectorate Building, causing significant disruptions to academic activities. In response, members of Commission VIII of the DPR RI urged the Ministry of Religious Affairs Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel (UINSA) Surabaya has moved to conduct an independent evaluation of the rector's appointment and accelerate the university's governance, suggesting that leadership changes may be necessary to restore public trust. On September 23, 2026, Akhmad Muzakki resigned from his position as Rector, just one week after being inaugurated election process for a second term on September 15. new permanent leader. The resignation follows the series of protests and student demands for his removal. resignation, formalized by Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar officially processed the resignation via Ministerial Decree (KMA) Number 060729/MA. KP. 07/09/2026. 07/09/2026, occurred just one week after Muzakki’s second-term inauguration and amid intense student protests regarding transparency, tuition fees, and campus facilities. To prevent a leadership vacuum, maintain stability, the Ministry has appointed Amien Suyitno, the Director General of Islamic Education, as the Acting (Plt) Rector of UINSA until Rector. In a new permanent rector is inaugurated. subsequent coordination meeting with the Ministry of Religious Affairs, officials decided to compress the election timeline—including registration, document verification, and Senate assessment—to provide legal certainty and address internal campus dynamics. Ministry of Religious Affairs Inspector General Khairunnas emphasized that the expedited process must strictly adhere to Minister of Religious Affairs Regulation (PMA) Number 68 to ensure transparency and prevent future legal disputes. To streamline the transition, the committee may allow candidates to reuse active supporting documents, such as health certificates or police records. University officials stated these measures are essential to end campus speculation and ensure that academic activities, including student practicals and thesis work, proceed without further disruption.