The Continuity and Change of Indonesia’s Islamic Higher Educational Institutions in the amid of Educational Policy Change

Abstract

Education means either human or social capital investment to build up an intellectual community possessing wider knowledge. Some define education as a process of transferring knowledge from one generation to another. By investing in education, we tend to create a dynamic society which in return would contribute significantly to the development of nation. The main objective of this study is to explore information related to the policy in developing Islamic higher educational institutions and the strategic roles played by the respective alumni in the process of developing the community and nation. This study utilizes the valuable documents relating to the development of Islamic educational institutions as the main data sources. The data were taken from the websites of some Islamic institutions, articles written by the Muslim figure in Indonesia and from the webpage of the Director of Higher Islamic educational institution, Ministry of Religious Affairs. Primary research method was also used by interviewing the leaders of Islamic higher educational institutions to gain a broad sense of the policy changing and policy re-orientation. Data from the interviews were manually analyzed and classified into relevant ideas, themes, categories and patterns based on qualitative approaches.

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“…They should implement modern educational policy concepts namely autonomy, accountability and professionalism. Their leaders should be able to tansform their institution into leading and outstanding institution that produce graduate who are ready to participate in national development (Said et al, 2014).…”

“…Islamic higher education in its development brings more missions. They serve as agent of education to prepare noble character graduate who will participate in religion and national develoment (Said, Muhammad, & Elangkovan, 2014).…”

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“…ISIHEI have responded favourably to the changes to implement private sector values in public universities. Marketization and professionalism are two new managerialism concepts which have exerted considerable influence upon the public (Said, Muhammad, & Elangkovan, 2014). According to Said et al (2014), marketization is a core element in the philosophy of management.…”

“…Marketization and professionalism are two new managerialism concepts which have exerted considerable influence upon the public (Said, Muhammad, & Elangkovan, 2014). According to Said et al (2014), marketization is a core element in the philosophy of management. Islamic higher educational organisations under market orientation well understand how to pursue benefits and value for their outcomes.…”

“…In terms of professionalism, new managerialism changes the function of lecturers to administrative staff and does not regard them as academics (Deem, 2003). Said et al (2014) explain that managing Islamic educational institutions is about managing business organisations. Marketization and professionalism have had a huge impact on changing higher education organisations into business institutions.…”