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| Welcoming Speech by the Conference Chair Assoc. Prof. A. Dzo'ul Milal |
Inviting six (6) keynote speakers from five countries from three continents, the conference also invited six invited speakers from 6 leading universities in Indonesia.
The keynote speakers are:
1. Professor Claire Chambers, University of York, the UK
2. Professor Mahmudul Hasan, International Islamic
University Malaysia
3. Professor Magda Hasabelnaby, Ain Shams University, Egypt
4. Professor Yazid Basthomi, State University of Malang,
Indonesia
5. Professor Zuliati Rohmah, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya
6. Dr. Azhar Ibrahim, National University of Singapore
The invited speakers are:
1. Dr. Hasnul Insani Djohar, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta
2. Dr. Moh. Arif Rokhman, Education and Culture Attaché in
London
3. Dr. Witriani, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Jogjakarta
4. Professor Susilo, Mulawarman University
5. Professor Fatchul Mu'uin, Lambung Mangkurat University
6. Associate Professor Meinarni Susilowati, UIN Maulana
Malik Ibrahim Malang
In addition to the keynote session and plenary speakers, the conference was also enlivened by 39 papers which were presented in parallel sessions by speakers from various universities throughout Indonesia.
The event was officially opened by the Rector of UIN Sunan
Ampel Surabaya, Professor Masdar Hilmy. In his remarks, the rector highly
appreciated the holding of an international conference with the theme of
literature and linguistics because this theme is still considered very relevant
to the humanity conditions that have occurred throughout the world due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
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| Welcoming Speech and Official Opening by the Rector UIN Sunan Ampel Professor Masdar Himly |
The conference which was held for two days was a success,
marked by the enthusiasm of the participants from the first day to the second
day, which reached no less than 300 participants.