Riau Islamic University was established on September 4, 1962. At the beginning of its establishment, Riau Islamic University only had one faculty, namely the faculty of religion with two departments, namely the Department of Law and Tarbiyah.

In its development, in early 1965 UIR already had 5 faculties, namely Faculty of Law, Faculty of Tarbiyah, Faculty of Ushuluddin, Faculty of Sharia, and Faculty of Engineering.

The development of the Riau Islamic University campus did not stop at the construction of faculties, Riau Islamic University also carried out development in various physical fields

Vision

To become a leading, accredited, and international standard basic laboratory in serving practicum and research to support Riau Islamic University as a world-class university.

Providing facilities and infrastructure for practicum activities for students of the Riau Islamic University academic community.

Providing facilities and infrastructure for student research activities of the Riau Islamic University academic community.

Riau Islamic University was established on September 4, 1962. At the beginning of its establishment, Riau Islamic University only had one faculty, namely the faculty of religion with two departments, namely the Department of Law and Tarbiyah.

In its development, in early 1965 UIR already had 5 faculties, namely Faculty of Law, Faculty of Tarbiyah, Faculty of Ushuluddin, Faculty of Sharia, and Faculty of Engineering. The development of the Riau Islamic University campus did not stop at the construction of faculties, Riau Islamic University also carried out development in various physical fields.

Especially the construction of campus facilities. One of them is the construction of the Basic Laboratory building at the end of 1985.

The Basic Laboratory of Universitas Islam Riau is led by a labor chief. Changing the head of labor is done to improve the quality of the Basic Laboratory from time to time. The following are some of the people who have led the Basic Laboratory of Universitas Islam Riau:

1. Rafdi Mulya (1999-2000)
2. Rahim Zebua (2000-2001)
3. Yuswardi, S.Si (2001-2019)
4. Dr. Mardaleni, S.P., M.Sc (2019-2021)
5. Arief Yandra Putra, S.Si, M.Si (2021-present)

Basic Laboratory as one of the technical implementation units has a role and function in an educational system at Universitas Islam Riau. The basic laboratory plays an important role in supporting the implementation of academic activities in several disciplines in various study programs.

Currently, the Basic Laboratory of Riau Islamic University is intended to serve Basic Chemistry and Biochemistry practicum activities for the Faculty of Agriculture and the Faculty of Petroleum Engineering.

Basic Physics I and II practicum is intended for students of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Geological Engineering, and the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) Biology education study program.

Biology practicum is only devoted to all students of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) Biology education study program. Meanwhile, the practicum of biochemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and physical chemistry is specifically for all students of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) Chemistry education study program.

The Basic Laboratory of Riau Islamic University is not only a location and learning facility that allows students to practice the theory in lectures but also a place for developing knowledge through research and community service activities.

Facilities and infrastructure contained in the basic laboratory of Riau Islamic University include:

Objectives of the Basic Laboratory

The achievement of effective and efficient laboratory management and the creation of a conducive laboratory atmosphere so as to generate interest in conducting research for both lecturers and students. In addition, it also provides guidance on the process of using the laboratory for the purposes of research services by users.

Organizational Structure of Basic Laboratory