Blockchain Ecosystem for Credit Transfer in Education

Data is the key to measuring educational effectiveness promptly. But data and education are trapped and siloed across centralized systems, causing information discrepancies and inaccuracies. This has caused countless delayed opportunities, academic credential disagreements, and never-ending confusion around learning potency. This lack of transparency, despite having its fair share of usefulness, has also been quite burdensome. To alleviate this issue, our team has developed a blockchain protocol that verifies professional certifications that have been earned both locally and through another well-established online educational portal. This system allows accuracy, reliability, and immutability that has never been implemented. This foundation of clear, verified data will then be used further to power blockchain-based applications. The result is that our attempt at a versatile, holistic, and decentralized view of educational performance ensures the best e-learning outcome for students and teachers alike.

The MSA is Dead. Long Live the MSA(A)!

An M.S. in Accountancy (MSA) remains the leading graduate academic credential for students seeking to obtain employment in public accounting or corporate accounting positions. Our research corroborates the increasing demand for graduates with strong technology and analytics knowledge and skills. We advocate for an evolution from the “old” MSA model that prepares students for the CPA exam, to an “advanced” model in which the MSA essentially evolves into an MSAA (MS in Accounting Analytics). We begin with a look at the “demand” side for MSAA skills, and then describe the new MSAA degree currently offered at XXX University [1] as an example of how one university is adapting to meet this new demand. The paper concludes with advice for other programs to adapt their own MSA programs.[1] University name to be added post-review.

Otoritas Sanad Keilmuan Ibrahim Al-Khalidi (1912-1993): Tokoh Pesantren di Lombok NTB

Abstrak Hubungan intlektual ulama-ulama Haramayn dan Nusantara telah terjalin sejak abad ke-17 bahkan semenjak masa Wali Songo. Masyarakat muslim Lombok sejak abad ke-18 telah menjalin kontak hubungan dengan ulama-ulama Haramayn, terbukti dengan adanya sejumlah tuan guru yang mengenyam pendidikan di kota suci tersebut dan menjadi khalifah tarekat Qadiriyah Naqsyabandiyah,hinggamembentuk komunitas yang bercorak fiqh-sufistik.Hubungan sanad keilmuan Ibrahim Al-Khalidi dengan ulama Haramayn dapat di buktikan melalui dua sanad tertulis yang diterimanya, yaitu: (1) Sanad ilmiyah salah seorang ulama Nusantara, KH. Mahfudz Al-Tirmasi (w. 1338 H/1919) dalam kitab Kifayah al-Mustafid diterima dari dua orang gurunya di Haramayn, (2) Ijazah Syekh Hasan Muhammad Al-Masyath (w. 1399 H) dalam karyanya Al-Irsyad bi Dzikr Ba’dh Mả li Min Al-Isnảd pada tahun 1370 H. Di Makkah al-Mukarramah, seorang ulama yang punya otoritas sanad keilmuan di tanah Hijaz abad XX. Akurasi mata rantai dan kaitan sanad satu sama lain antara seorang ulama dan pemberian ijazah (sertifikasi) yang menjelaskan kredensial akademik pemegangnya, menjadikanIsnadmenjadi kredensial terpenting dan menjadi pengakuan guru terhadap otoritas muridnya. Kata Kunci: Ulama, Keilmuan, Sanad, Lombok, Haramayn. ------- Abstract The intelectual relation of Ulemas in Haramayn and Nusantara had been connected to each other during the 17th century, since Walisongo era. Moslem society in Lombok during the 18th century had also been connected to ulemas in Haramayn. It can be proved by the evidences of the great teachers (mahaguru) who had finished studying in the holy city (Haramayn) and the existence of Qadariyah and Naqsabandiyah misticism untill it forms fiqh-sufistics community.The knowledge relationship speakers of Ibrahim Al-Khalidi with Ulemas in Haramayn can be proved through two written sanad (speakers relationship)received, such as: (1) Scholarly sanad, one of ulemas in Nusantara, KH. Mahfudz Al-Tirmasi (d. 1338 H/1919) in Kifayah al-Mustafid accepted from his two teachers in Haramayn, (2) the special permission (ijazah) of Syekh Hasan Muhammad Al-Masyth (d.1399 H) in his work Al-Irsyad bi Dzikr Ba’dh Ma li Min Al-Isnad in 1370 H. in Makkah Mukarramah, an ulemas who owns the authority of knowledge speaker relationship (sanad) in Hijaz during XX century. The chains acuracy and sanad relationship between one ulama and another ulemas who gave the authority explaining the holder of the academic credential and creating isnad become the most credential which produce teacher’s confession to his students authority. Kata Kunci: Ulama, Keilmuan, Sanad, Lombok, Haramayn.