UNISSULA Provides Dedicated Support Schemes for Women

Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA) provides institutional support for women through dedicated structures, mentoring and development activities, and other targeted provisions that strengthen women’s access, participation, wellbeing, and development.

A key institutional mechanism is the Pusat Studi Wanita dan Keluarga Sakinah (PSWKS) under UNISSULA’s Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM). The centre is formally listed by LPPM as one of UNISSULA’s research centres, and the official page also provides the Rector Decision concerning its establishment and management.

Pusat Studi Wanita dan Keluarga Sakinah

The Pusat Studi Wanita dan Keluarga Sakinah (PSWKS) was formally established through Rector Decree No. 4250/B.1/SA/IV/2022, dated 25 April 2022, concerning the establishment and management of the Centre for Women’s Studies and Sakinah Family at Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA).

The decree established an institutional structure dedicated to women’s development, education, research, advocacy, and community engagement. It also outlined the centre’s vision, mission, objectives, organisational responsibilities, cooperation networks, and planned activities.

The centre provides an institutional platform for programmes and initiatives related to women and families, strengthening UNISSULA’s capacity to address issues affecting women beyond general student services.

Through PSWKS, UNISSULA has established a framework for activities related to:

• women’s empowerment;
• education and capacity building;
• family wellbeing;
• awareness and advocacy;
• women’s social and professional development;
• protection of women; and
• community engagement related to women and families.

Mentoring, Guidance and Development

Women at UNISSULA have access to guidance and development opportunities through institutional programmes and activities involving academic staff, student-support units, and dedicated women-focused initiatives.

These forms of support can include mentoring, educational guidance, leadership development, personal development, and activities that strengthen women’s confidence and participation in university and community life.

PSWKS provides an institutional base through which women-focused mentoring and development initiatives can be organised and strengthened.

Support for Women’s Participation

UNISSULA’s approach to women’s access extends beyond admission.

Women are able to participate in academic, organisational, professional, and community activities while also having access to targeted support when specific issues affecting women need to be addressed.

Such provisions complement the university’s equal-access admissions framework by helping women participate effectively after entering university.

Women’s Protection and Advocacy

UNISSULA also contributes to initiatives concerning the protection of women and children.

The university has collaborated with the Indonesian National Police in the development of legal studies related to the protection of women and children and the prevention of trafficking in persons. The collaboration is intended to strengthen evidence-based approaches to prevention, law enforcement, policy development, and victim protection.

Although the public report on the strengthened collaboration was published in 2026, it states that cooperation between UNISSULA and the Police had already been established from 29 November 2025, providing additional evidence of the university’s institutional engagement with issues affecting women and vulnerable groups.

Other Targeted Provisions for Women

In addition to women-focused study and advocacy, UNISSULA provides broader forms of support that can contribute to women’s access and participation, including:

• counselling and psychological support;
• academic guidance;
• health and reproductive-health services;
• leadership and professional-development opportunities;
• legal and social awareness programmes;
• community empowerment; and
• programmes related to family and women’s wellbeing.

Together, these provisions help create an environment in which women can participate, develop, and seek support when needed.

Scholarships and Financial Support

Women students are also able to access university scholarship and financial-support programmes according to the applicable eligibility requirements.

These forms of financial assistance can help reduce economic barriers to participation in higher education.

Where scholarships are specifically targeted toward women, they can provide an additional dedicated access mechanism. General scholarships that are equally accessible to women also contribute to the wider support environment, although they are distinct from women-specific scholarship schemes.

Institutional Support through a Dedicated Centre

The existence of PSWKS is particularly important because it demonstrates that support for women is embedded within an institutional structure rather than relying solely on occasional activities.

The official LPPM website identifies the Pusat Studi Wanita dan Keluarga Sakinah as a dedicated UNISSULA study centre and provides its establishment documentation.

This institutional structure supports continuity in women-focused research, education, empowerment, advocacy, and engagement.

Contribution to Women’s Access

UNISSULA recognises that equal opportunity in admission should be accompanied by appropriate support throughout university life.

Through the Pusat Studi Wanita dan Keluarga Sakinah, women-focused development initiatives, mentoring and guidance opportunities, protection and advocacy activities, and other support services, UNISSULA strengthens women’s ability to participate in higher education and wider society.