Sejahtera Academic Framework (SAF)

156 155 Scenario 3. The University community in 2020 is happy with the achievements and wants to continue leading the way, while maintaining the concept of “ummatan wasatan,” hence they have chosen to take the adaptive change route. With that choice, in 2040, IIUMbecomes “The Sanctuary” and the aspired university. The University is seen not just as a place to seek knowledge, instead it generates knowledge at a viral level. It humanises and Islamicises Artificial Intelligence for the benefit of humankind. It offers a personalised education where students choose what they want to learn and earn a series of certifications leading to a degree. The IIUM Culture is like a family where you feel wanted in a nurturing, warm, honest and welcoming environment, and people keep coming back for support and advise. The teachers are Murabbis, nurturing self-learning. There is green-tape governance, and diversity is embraced. The 7 missions are in place once again in navigating the required changes. The Garden of Knowledge and Virtue is also now a sanctuary. Scenario 4. The University community in 2020 feels blessed with the achievements and is thirsty for more. KhAIR and the 7 missions are well- grounded in the IIUM community. The COVID19 disruption shows that more needs to be done - sooner rather than later - hence they have decided to go for the radical change. With that choice, in 2040, IIUM becomes an oasis of knowledge. With themetaphor of the rising phoenix, IIUM leads the renaissance of knowledge, in the Islamic world and beyond. This is achieved by becoming a hybrid global university. The global aspect of the mission is achieved - there are scholars and students around the world, engaged in knowledge seeking, impactful research that generates knowledge while improving societies around the world - all under the IIUM mantle and high standards. The scholarly community and the public flock to campuses - those virtual ones, and the physical ones - for the environment is both a sanctuary and a verdant garden of knowledge and virtue. No longer relying on government funding, as well as fully autonomous, IIUM is able to move forward faster than before. IIUM is the preferred choice, and it is borderless, and inclusive - all languages are spoken in IIUM, and they all speak the same language - that of mercy to all the worlds and glorification of Allah. The Preferred Scenario (IIUM 2040) With the 4 possible scenarios presented above, it is clear that change is a must. Not changing is not an option. So the question is how much change, and what kind of change. It is perhaps also clear by now that marginal change is insufficient, not if we want to be leading the way, not simply just to remain relevant. The preferred scenario combines the best of being radical yet adaptive. The metaphor of IIUM 2040 is the good tree. The details are subject to further consultation as the scenario is cascaded to the community and extensive engagement with all is done. In general, in 2040, it is envisioned that IIUM graduates will truly be -the khalifahs - nurtured in an inclusive, green and happy environment, going through an academically rigorous yet meaningful and flexible programme, with the best facilities and having instructors who FORMER RECTORS Y. BHG. TAN SRI PROF. DR. MUHAMMAD ABDUL RAUF (1983-1988) First Rector Y. BHG. PROF. EMERITUS DATO' DR. ABDUL HAMID A. ABU SULAYMAN (1988-1998) Second Rector Y. BHG. PROF. EMERITUS TAN SRI DR. MOHD. KAMAL HASSAN (1998-2006) Third Rector Y. BHG. PROF. DATO' SRI DR. SYED ARABI SYED ABDULLAH IDID (2006-2011) Fourth Rector Y. BHG. PROF. DATO' SRI DR. ZALEHA KAMARUDDIN (2011-2018) Fifth Recto r are murabbis - the IIUM graduates will continue to bring goodness and positive changes to their respective communities. Administratively, the University continues to adapt such that there is optimum efficiency with full transparency and accountability to materialise the various University agendas (including the Roadmap 2021-2022), designed for optimum positive impact. The Sejahtera Academic Framework has become one of the major catalysts to move things forward, and it can be seen in full-swing by 2040. *from the IIUM Foresight Series of Workshop (Nov-Dec 2020)