Gallery

Contact

Universitas Islam Riau

"to be world class islamic university based on iman and takwa"

Brief History of UIR

Universitas Islam Riau is the oldest university in Riau, founded on 4 September 1962 – 23 Zulqaidah 1382 H. It was managed by Yayasan Lembaga Pendidikan Islam ( YLPI) by six of its founding fathers:

1. H. Arifin Achmad
2. H. Soeman Hs 
3. H. Zaini Kunin 
4. H.R Subrantas Siswanto
5. Hj. Khadijah Ali
6. H. Kaharuddin Nasution

The existence of Universitas Islam Riau as the oldest university in Riau was a long history to UIR today, inseparable from the development of Islamic education in Riau, especially in Pekanbaru.


The development of UIR makes an important contribution to develop intellectual world which has been in direct touch to the development of the province since 1958. Despite of its initial establishment from September 4th 1962, the dream of YLPI founding fathers to establish a university in the province finally came to take place through its inauguration on 18th April 1963 by the director of UIR establishment committee, Datuk Wan Abdurrahman. Taking part in the ceremony, H. Anton Timur Jaelani, M. A, the head of Higher Education affair of Indonesia Religious Affairs Ministry, signed the charter of Universitas Islam Riau.

Rector Welcoming Remarks

Assalammualaikum Wr. Wb.
I am Prof. Dr. Syafrinaldi, SH. MCL, The Rector of Universitas Islam Riau.

Welcome to Universitas Islam Riau website. It is a privileged for me and all academics members of Universitas Islam Riau to present information to all related people with UIR. Since 1st January 2021, UIR has regulated its vision in 2041 to be a world-class university based on Iman and takwa. Under the supervision of Yayasan Lembaga Pendidikan Islam (YLPI) Riau since 4th September 1962, UIR as the oldest university in the province has produced many the nation leaders.

All classrooms in UIR are equipped with completed studying facilities and air-conditioned rooms so that teaching and learning are facilitated in confortable and conducive classrooms. UIR campus is modern and clean and also equipped with complete and international standardized facilities such as library, laboratory, Migas (oil and gas) center and sports facility such as football court, indoor volley ball court, archery, petanque, tennis court, basket ball court and sport science building that can support students non-academic achievement and as well as cafeteria as culinary center. A mosque is also available in the middle of UIR compound which covers 42 acre adding the nuance of Islamic and green and peaceful.

Moving forward, UIR has visioned itself to be of a world-class university as logical conseguence from its achievemnents and also as a part of the response to high quality higher education in this millennium.

This website is built on collaboration of education practitioners, administration staff, students, alumni to manifest synergized energy within Islamic values that have been internally emphasized.

Through this welcoming remark, all staff of academic and non-academic in Universitas Islam Riau and I are offering enormous gratitude to all parties, especially to the founding fathers of YLPI and those who helped and supported UIR until it is as today. May we all be guided to the right path with His mercy and guidance. Amin.

Thank you. wabillahi taufiq walhidayah. Wassalamualaikum warohmatullahi barakatuh. Stay healthy and successful to all of us.

Pekanbaru, December 2021
Rektor,

Vision of Universitas Islam Riau

“To be World Class Islamic University Based on Iman and Takwa”

Mission of Universitas Islam Riau

Misi Universitas Islam Riau ditetapkan berdasarkan surat keputusan Rektor Universitas Islam Riau nomor 098/UIR/KPPS/2021 melalui persetujuan senat pada rapat senat Universitas Islam Riau

1. To apply Alquran and Sunnah 

2. To conduct global education based on iman and takwa

3. To conduct research, to develop science and technology

4.To be internationally reputed university based on iman and takwa

5. to conduct servives to community by high value on well-being, iman and takwa

6. to conduct Islamic dakwah bil lisan, bil walam, bil hal and bil hikmah

7. to conduct good Islamic university governance

Universitas Islam Riau Profile

Established in 1962, Universitas Islam Riau is one of the pioneers in higher education in Indonesia. Find more about UIR.

Skip to content