This ceremony was attended by the leadership, lecturers, educational staff, representatives of DEMA, and UKM as well as new students of the 2016/2017 Academic Year, as usual, in the implementation of the 71st Indonesian Independence Day, the ceremony instructor was led by the Rector of the State Islamic University (UIN) Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang Prof. DR. H. Mudjia Raharjo, M.Sc., in his speech Prof. Muji said to fill the independence of the Republic of Indonesia with commitment and real work, by working hard, tirelessly and having a high commitment in the campus environment. He added that the development of Indonesia requires innovation as the backbone of creating a national progress. "The importance of innovation in education because of the very rapid development of the times and human needs that are also increasing". The university plays a very important role in preparing the nation's best sons and daughters, the next generation, innovators, to provide innovative work to the nation, through new students of UIN Maliki Malang, he together invited to provide the best education and service to them. .

In commemoration of the Republic of Indonesia's Independence Day, the Setya Lencan Karta Setya award ceremony was also held. The award ceremony in the form of the Satya Lencana Karya Satya is given to civil servants who have worked with full loyalty to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as with full dedication, honesty, skill, and discipline continuously for at least 10 (ten) years, 20 (twenty) years, and 30 (thirty) years and have not been subjected to moderate or severe disciplinary sanctions based on statutory regulations. It is hoped that the determination of the recipient of the Satya Lencana Karya Satya honorary award will be responded to with gratitude and joy, because the recipient in carrying out his duties as a civil servant, is considered to have demonstrated the intended criteria. Prof. Muji added that this award ceremony should not be seen as merely ceremonial. Instead, this event should be used as a momentum to increase your devotion and work achievements to the nation and state. He also hopes that "this sign of respect that you have received will be a source of pride for you as a civil servant, so that you can continue to improve yourself or your abilities in carrying out your duties to provide services to the community in a professional, honest, fair and equitable manner, and become an example for other civil servants.".