Representatives from English Department joined ELITE Congress 2016 at Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University, Yogyakarta on Thursday (26/05/16). The event which was organized by English Department of this university was officially opened by Prof. Dr. Yudian Wahyudi, the Rector of Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University. ELITE (English Linguistic, Literature, and Education) Congress 2016 was attended by participants not only from Central Java and Special Region of Yogyakarta but also from other islands such as Kalimantan and Sumatra. It indicated high enthusiasm and interest to discuss contemporary issues in English literature, linguistics, and education was high.

This event was held in Convention Hall of Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University for two days. In this occasion, the organizer promoted ELITE to the region of Central Java and Special Region of Yogyakarta. This aimed to facilitate the coordination and relation among English instructors at university and high school levels. This event was also attended by Dr. Like Raskova Octaberlina, M. Ed, the Head of ELITE and also one of the speakers in this event. The other speakers were Shanty Hawanti, M. Hum., Ph.D, a lecturer of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto, Dr. Dedi Sulaiman, M. Hum., a lecturer of Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung State Islamic University, and lastly, Ismail Suardi Wekke, Ph. D.

The organizer also asked the participants to submit papers for the program proceeding that will be published during the event, and their enthusiasm was fantastic. Dr. Ubaidillah, M. Hum. as the Head of English Department of Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University expected that this event build a good networking and collaboration among English teachers and scholars in Central Java and Special Region of Yogyakarta.