Language, Labor, and Logistics: PPB and IO UIN SSC Co-Design Ausbildung Juknis (Guidelines) with Strategic Input from GET
Cirebon, July 2 2025 — The International Office (IO) of UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon has taken a significant leap forward in designing structured career mobility pathways for students through its ongoing collaboration on the Ausbildung program to Germany. Under the guidance of Lala Bumela, Ph.D., Director of the International Office, the technical writing team—comprising Mitsni Uswatun Hasanah and Bustanul Arifin, both members of the Global Engagement Team (GET)—entered the intensive revision phase for the program’s official guidelines (Juknis). This effort reached a pivotal point with the arrival of Zaenal Mutaqin from Pusat Pengembangan Bahasa (PPB), whose visit aimed to ensure that the draft complied with applicable operational, institutional, and international standards. Taking place in a real-time editing environment, the collaboration combined policy interpretation, language precision, and cross-sector expectations. Lala Bumela, Ph.D. expressed his appreciation, not only for the technical accuracy of the draft but also for the discipline and adaptability demonstrated by the GET team: “The document reflects a high degree of structural clarity and institutional alignment. The students involved have shown remarkable agility in learning how to produce something that is both academically responsible and logistically viable.”
Zaenal Mutaqin, representing PPB, provided a detailed review and reinforcement of the guideline’s structure, applauding the initiative while offering key recommendations. He emphasized the importance of coherence between sections, clarity of workflow, and interdepartmental communication, especially when the guideline will serve as a foundational reference for a transnational cooperation framework. In his remarks, Zaenal noted, “The draft has a promising foundation. While revisions are still needed—particularly in standardizing operational terms—the overall concept, formatting, and logic of the document are in place. What’s most impressive is that this work is being executed by student interns. It’s clear they understand not just the ‘what,’ but also the ‘why’ of the document.” His engagement during the session also helped recalibrate key terms and ensure alignment with national regulations, while remaining attentive to the aspirations of international partners involved in Ausbildung programs.
From the perspective of Mitsni Uswatun Hasanah, one of the student drafters, the process of developing such a guideline represents more than an academic exercise. It required intensive reading of regulatory documents, consultations with mentors, and revisions based on feedback from multiple institutional actors. “This is entirely new territory for me. Writing a Juknis feels like navigating two worlds at once: the world of policy language and the world of real implementation. It’s not simply about instructions—it’s about building trust between institutions and creating a clear path for students who want to go abroad,” Mitsni shared during the session. Her account reflects how academic writing within administrative contexts demands not only linguistic competence but also strategic awareness of institutional expectations and international relevance.
Lala Bumela, Ph.D., who closely supervised the drafting process, reiterated the importance of equipping students with not just theoretical knowledge, but also the capacity to articulate that knowledge into actionable documents. The training and involvement of GET members is part of a larger vision to position UIN SSC as a university that produces professionals fluent in both academic reasoning and institutional practice. “Our goal is not to merely translate policy into language, but to empower students to become authors of change. Through this process, they don’t just learn how to write— they learn how systems think, how collaboration moves forward, and how ideas become frameworks,” he explained during the concluding portion of the session. For him, the Juknis development project is as much a pedagogical experiment as it is an institutional necessity.
By embedding them in authentic institutional workflows, the International Office is building a This collaboration also stands as a model for experiential learning. Rather than isolating technical writing to senior staff or administrative officers, the IO has entrusted real responsibility to its interns, with mentorship woven into every step. By integrating review sessions with national experts such as those from PPB, UIN SSC ensures quality control while simultaneously expanding the capacity of its students. It is this duality—of production and formation, of policy and pedagogy—that has become the signature approach of the IO under Lala Bumela’s direction. As students like Mitsni and Bustanul continue to grow within this model, the institution itself strengthens its internal expertise and external credibility.
Concluding the session, Lala Bumela Ph.D. affirmed that the nearly finalized guideline reflects the university’s evolving maturity in managing international partnerships. “When students are given real responsibilities within structured mentorship environments, they don’t just support—they lead. This guideline is not the end product; it is the beginning of a new chapter in how we trust, train, and empower our future global contributors,” he stated. With final revisions underway, the Ausbildung guideline is expected to be officially adopted as part of UINSSC’s international mobility documentation, serving not only as a procedural document but as a testament to institutional collaboration, student authorship, and administrative foresight.
Author: Muhammad Azkiya Bahtsulkhoir