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The Makassar Independent School (MIS) operates as the only registered international school in Sulawesi. We offer international-standard education from preschool and kindergarten through to primary and secondary, based on the UK national curriculum and eventually leading to the widely-respected and internationally recognized IGCSE and International A level qualifications. Centrally located in a new purpose-built building close to Makassar's picturesque Pantai Losari seafront, the school's facilities include several large and air-conditioned classrooms, a computer and science laboratory, a large multi-purpose sports hall, a well-equipped kindergarten, and an English language Library. Our students study a wide and balanced range of subjects in a total English language environment and small classes. Our subject teachers are qualified and experienced native speakers from all over the English speaking world, including the UK, US, and Australia Our academic core timetable of Maths, English, Science, Social Science, and IT is supplemented by a variety of non-core creative subjects and by extra-curricular activities, clubs, and field trips. For Kindergarten, our reading and writing program follows the respected Jolly Phonics curriculum used in many UK state schools. MIS was established in 1983 to provide an international standard of education for the children of expatriates working in South Sulawesi and Eastern Indonesia. In 1991 the school was formally licensed by the Indonesian Government as an International School. In 2006, adapting to changes in Government policy and the make-up of the Makassar community, MIS opened its doors to Indonesian students. In 2008 MIS decided to standardize its aims and curricula around the internationally recognized University of Cambridge IGCSE system of international qualifications. Although IGCSE exams are taken at 16, preparation starts as early as primary grade 1. Also to this aim, the school strengthened its Kindergarten program with the introduction of the highly effective Jolly Phonics reading and writing program widely used in UK state schools. View full school

The University of Muhammadiyah Makassar (Unismuh Makassar), as one of Muhammadiyah Universities (PTM), assigns the task and a crucial role for religion, the nation, and state, both in the present and in the future, At its inception, the University of Muhammadiyah Makassar built two faculties, namely the Faculty of Teacher Training and Arts Department of Indonesia, and the Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Sciences Department of Public Education (PU) and Social Studies (PS), which were led by the Rector, i.e., Dr. H. Sudan. In the same year (1963), the University of Muhammadiyah Makassar has stood on its own and is chaired by the Rector of Drs. H. Abdul Watif Masri. The subsequent development of the University of Muhammadiyah Makassar in 1995 opened the new faculties, namely: the Faculty of Religious Studies and Dakwah (FIAD), the Faculty of Economics (Felon), the Faculty of Social Welfare, and the Academy of Agriculture. Furthermore, it opened the Faculty of Engineering in 1987, the Faculty of Agriculture in 1994, the Graduate Program in 2002, and the Faculty of Medicine in 2008, and until now, the University of Muhammadiyah Makassar has had seven faculties, 34 study programs, and Graduate Program which have been accredited by BAN-PT. In 2003, the University of Muhammadiyah Makassar encountered the transitional stage of historical development, such as changing leadership formation by the merger of the younger generation and the older generation. The leadership and the entire academic staff of Muhammadiyah Makassar University were determined to preserve the achievements of its predecessors and develop it to better outcomes, as well as committed: (1) maintaining public confidence, (2) achieving excellence in the increasingly fierce competition, and (3) realizing independence in the management and self-development. The third commitment is expected to present the University of Muhammadiyah Makassar became the foremost Islamic College. This vision becomes the guidelines for organizing Catur Dharma of the Muhammadiyah University at the University of Muhammadiyah Makassar for a period up to 2024, with the following explanation as follows: It is interpreted as the charitable efforts of Muhammadiyah, which engaged in the field of missionary endeavor (dakwah) and Amar maꞌruf Nahi Munkar. Therefore, the University of Muhammadiyah Makassar, which is the institution of higher education in developing science, technology, and art, is always oriented towards the development of Islamic values in the frame of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution (UUD 1945). As a shelter under the Perserikatan of Muhammadiyah, the University of Muhammadiyah Makassar always tries to maintain the image of Muhammadiyah, particularly in the field of education, which fulfills the mandate of the social community in organizing Catur Dharma for the higher education of Muhammadiyah. Furthermore, the University of Muhammadiyah Makassar can be the first choice of society. The definition of superior has substantive meaning for high-value of competitive. The excellence or superior of the University of Muhammadiyah Makassar will be constructed through substantial academic activities that can be competed for national and international aspects. The excellence developed leads to the following six excellence fields, namely: (1) Education, (2) Research, (3) Community Service, (4) Studentsꞌ affairs, (5) Institutional, and (6) Al Islam Kemuhammadiyahan. Each field is encouraged to have specific advantages in implementing the ability of Islamic values into all fields of science, technology, art, and culture that it has a highly competitive value. The public confidence and excellence in various fields is the main asset in reaching self-independent. Two questions are covered as independent, namely: (1) Muhammadiyah Makassar University as an institution that is capable of self-management and self-development/institution, and (2) Independently in realizing prosperity for the whole academics staff, graduates, community, the nation, and the state. The original vision of Muhammadiyah Makassar University has the meaning as the noble aim that guided and planned for (1) maintaining the trust of all academic staffs of Muhammadiyah Makassar University, graduates, and society that the University of Muhammadiyah Makassar is the right place for study, develop and disseminate the knowledge, as well as a place to dedicate and worship to Almighty God (Allah SWT). (2) achieving excellence in the implementation process of Catur Dharma of Higher Education of Muhammadiyah, and (3) realizing independent management and self-development, and being able to prosper the whole academic staff of Muhammadiyah Makassar University, graduates, society, nation, and state. View full university