Sultan Syarif Kasim II State Islamic University

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Sultan Syarif Kasim State Islamic University in Riau
Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau
TypePublic
EstablishedJanuary 4, 2005
Rector Prof. Dr. H. Munzir Hitami, M.A
Address
HR. Soebrantas Street, No. 155, Km 15, Simpang Baru Panam, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
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Colors Green and White   
Nickname UIN Suska
Website www.uin-suska.ac.id/

Sultan Syarif Kasim State Islamic University in Riau (Indonesian : Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau) is a public university in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia. It was established on January 4, 2005. Before 2005, its name was IAIN Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau and changed by Religion Ministry of Indonesia's Decree No.8 of 2005. Its current rector is Prof. Dr. H. Munzir Hitami, M.A.

Schools

State Islamic University of Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau has 9 faculties:

  1. Faculty of Tarbiyah and Keguruan
  2. Faculty of Syari’ah and Law
  3. Faculty of Ushuluddin
  4. Faculty of Dakwah dan Communication
  5. Faculty of Science and Technology
  6. Faculty of Psychology
  7. Faculty of Economy and Social
  8. Faculty of Agriculture and Farms
  9. Masters and Doctoral Programs

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