The Master’s Program in English Education (MTBI) at Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) of North Sumatera Medan has officially achieved first place among all universities across Sumatra Island in terms of academic publication performance based on the three-year SINTA score. This ranking includes both Islamic and non-Islamic higher education institutions, highlighting the program’s strong and competitive research culture at the regional level.
With a SINTA score of 3.780, the MTBI UIN of North Sumatera leads a list of reputable institutions, surpassing Universitas HKBP Nommensen (3.455), Universitas Syiah Kuala (3.345), Universitas Negeri Padang (2.738), and Universitas Riau (2.719), among others. The achievement places MTBI UIN of North Sumatera at the forefront of graduate-level English education programs in Sumatra.
Head of the Master’s Program in English Education, Maslathif Dwi Purnomo, M.Hum., Ph.D., stated that this accomplishment is the result of consistent efforts in strengthening research productivity and publication quality.
“Being ranked first across Sumatra is a proud achievement for our program. It reflects our collective commitment to maintaining academic excellence, strengthening research-based learning, and fostering a strong publication culture among lecturers and graduate students,” he said.
He further emphasized that the ranking is not seen as an endpoint, but as a responsibility to continue improving academic performance.
“We will continue to work hard to maintain this position and further enhance the quality and impact of our publications in the coming years,” he added.
This regional recognition reinforces MTBI UIN of North Sumatera’s position as a leading graduate program in English education, contributing significantly to scholarly discourse and academic development across Sumatra Island.