1 Programme Overview and Objectives
Since 2025, the Centre for International Language Development (CILAD) at Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA) has been implementing the Intensive English for Lecturers and Staff programme to strengthen English language proficiency and support the university's internationalisation agenda, as outlined in UNISSULA's Strategic Plan 2025–2029.
The programme provides regular, intensive, and practice-oriented English training tailored to participants' academic and professional responsibilities. It aims to enhance English communication skills, improve lecturers' readiness to teach international classes, improve the quality of professional services, and encourage the wider use of English across the university.
English for Lecturers
This component focuses on Intensive English, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI). It develops lecturers' ability to deliver courses in English, explain academic concepts, deliver academic presentations, and engage in international academic collaboration.
English for Administrative Staff
This component offers Basic English and Service English training to improve workplace communication and the quality of professional services. Participants develop practical skills in welcoming international visitors, responding to enquiries, providing information, and managing professional correspondence in English.
Together, these components contribute to UNISSULA's efforts to develop a more internationally engaged academic community, enhance institutional service quality, and strengthen English proficiency among lecturers and administrative staff.
2 Strategic Targets and Expected Outcomes
Since 2025, the Intensive English for Lecturers and Staff programme has supported UNISSULA's internationalisation strategy by strengthening English proficiency for academic and professional communication.
Missing bars indicate years without a specified target.
The programme aims to increase the proportion of lecturers who meet the university's English proficiency requirements from 40% in 2025 to 100% by 2028. Through Intensive English, ESP, and EMI training, CILAD strengthens lecturers' readiness to teach international classes, communicate academic ideas, and engage in global collaboration.
For administrative staff, the programme aims to increase the proportion who meet the university's English proficiency requirements from 30% in 2025 to 100% by 2029. Through Basic English and Service English training, CILAD enhances workplace communication and the quality of professional services for international students, visitors, and institutional partners.
Together, these initiatives strengthen UNISSULA's international engagement, academic excellence, and professional service quality.
Note: The 2025 figures represent baseline proficiency levels, while subsequent percentages indicate institutional targets rather than verified annual achievements.
3 Teaching and Learning Approach
The programme adopts an interactive and practice-oriented learning approach that encourages participants to use English confidently in academic and professional settings.
4 Regular Training Schedule
The programme is organised through regular faculty-based training sessions across UNISSULA's 13 faculties. Each faculty is allocated two sessions per week, with each session lasting 100 minutes, providing a total of 200 minutes of structured English training per week.
Weekly Faculty Training Timetable
| Faculty | First Session | Second Session | Room | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Mon 07.00–08.40 | Tue 07.00–08.40 | Nusantara | Ms. Sintya Mutiara, S.S., M.Li. |
| Law | Mon 08.50–10.30 | Tue 08.50–10.30 | New York | Lia Sayekti, S.Pd. |
| Islamic Studies | Mon 10.40–12.20 | Wed 07.00–08.40 | Seoul | Andika Ariastuti, S.Pd. |
| Economics and Business | Mon 13.00–14.40 | Thu 07.00–08.40 | Jeddah | Asa Bani Putria, S.Pd., M.Pd. |
| Nursing | Mon 15.00–16.40 | Fri 07.00–08.40 | Tokyo | Renanda Ayu Kinanti, S.S., M.Li. |
| Pharmacy | Mon 13.00–14.40 | Fri 08.50–10.30 | Nusantara | Nurul Maghfiroh, S.Pd., M.Pd. |
| Language, Literature and Culture | Tue 10.40–12.20 | Wed 08.50–10.30 | Seoul / New York | Nur Rofik Ari Armansyah, S.Pd., M.Pd. |
| Communication Science | Tue 13.00–14.40 | Thu 08.50–10.30 | Jeddah / Seoul | Rangga Permana, S.Pd., M.Pd. |
| Psychology | Tue 15.00–16.40 | Fri 10.40–12.20 | Tokyo / New York | Makodamayanti, S.Pd., M.Li. |
| Engineering | Wed 10.40–12.20 | Thu 10.40–12.20 | Nusantara | Kurnia Citra Dewi, S.Pd., M.Pd. |
| Industrial Technology | Wed 13.00–14.40 | Thu 13.00–14.40 | Jeddah | Khoerul Bassor, S.Pd. |
| Dentistry | Wed 15.00–16.40 | Fri 13.00–14.40 | Tokyo / Seoul | Miftahul Falah, S.Pd. |
| Teacher Training and Education | Thu 15.00–16.40 | Fri 15.00–16.40 | New York / Tokyo | Ms. Sintya Mutiara, S.S., M.Li. |
All times are in Western Indonesian Time (WIB, UTC+7). All training rooms are located in Gedung Ibnu Sina (CILAD Office).
Instructor assignments and the weekly timetable above are proposed allocations for coordination and require confirmation by CILAD before official publication.
Training arrangements are coordinated with the respective faculties to accommodate teaching schedules, administrative responsibilities, and programme delivery requirements.
Program Report 2025 - 2026
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6 Programme Documentation
Selected photographs from previous training sessions and programme activities can be displayed below. Replace each placeholder with an approved photograph and update its caption with the relevant activity and date.
Lecturers’ English Training
Lecturers participating in an intensive English training session (Faculty of Economics).
Interactive Speaking Activities
Participants engaging in group discussions and speaking practice (Faculty of Law).
Academic and Professional Communication
Participants practising presentations and service communication (Faculty of Law).
Administrative Staff English Training
Administrative staff practising workplace communication (Faculty of Pharmacy).
Communicative Competence Workshop
Faculty members developing practical language skills for institutional tasks.
Academic English Practice
Pharmacy staff honing professional vocabulary and instructional dialogue.
Interactive Classroom Simulation
Participants engaging in EMI teaching simulations and feedback sessions.
Hospital Staff Service English
RSISA medical & healthcare personnel training for international patient services.
CILAD Staff Capability Development
Internal language center staff refining administrative and international service skills.
University Administrative Staff Training
UNISSULA educational staff strengthening workplace correspondence and communication.
Library Services English Training
Library staff practising assistance skills for international students and visitors.
Library Service Simulation
Participants engaging in role-play scenarios for library enquiry management.
5 Programme Contact and Information
For enquiries about the Intensive English for Lecturers and Staff programme, please contact CILAD or the Programme Supervisor through the WhatsApp buttons below.
Official CILAD Hotline
CILAD UNISSULA Support Team
Ahmad Lizamuddin, S.Pd., M.Pd.
Programme Supervisor
Office: Gedung Ibnu Sina, 1st Floor, UNISSULA, Jl. Raya Kaligawe Km. 4, Semarang, Indonesia.
Official website: cilad.unissula.ac.id
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