Student Management Strategy Based on Multiculturalism Through the Academic Calendar at Miftahul Ulum Islamic Boarding School Tanjunganom Nganjuk

Abstrak

This study examines the strategy of managing students at the Miftahul Ulum Islamic Boarding School using a multicultural approach, including the role of the management structure and departmental work programs in creating an inclusive environment. The purpose of this study is to describe the managerial patterns (planning, organizing, directing, and supervising) applied by the institution in managing religious learning activities and to assess how multicultural values ​​are internalized through the academic calendar and activities at Madrasah Diniyah. Miftahul Ulum Islamic Boarding. The research method used a qualitative research method with a case study approach; data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation studies, including academic calendar tables and documentation of madrasah activities.The results showed that student management at the Miftahul Ulum Islamic Boarding School had implemented a structured classical managerial cycle, integrating textbook material, Arabic, and regional languages, as well as organizing religious and social activities as a means of inclusive character building and appreciation of diversity. Supporting factors include the leadership of the caretaker/head of the madrasah, support from the community/alumni, and the existence of BOSDA (Regional School Operational Assistance); while obstacles include limited facilities and infrastructure, disparities in student abilities, and the need to improve educators' capabilities in multicultural pedagogy. The practical implications of this study recommend strengthening the capacity of educators, developing SOPs for activities, and establishing a multicultural indicator evaluation system to improve the quality of management and sustainability of the program.