The management of IAIN Ponorogo assisted madrasas: religious, populist, center of excellence, diversity

The current various madrasa innovations remain various problems, namely being at a crossroads between maintaining the original character and modernization. MAPK faces problems with formal legal aspects, MA Skills and Models have funding problems, and Madrasa Diniyah is experiencing problems in certificate recognition. Qualitative research on the vision of madrasa development is very important so that the various models of madrasacontinue to develop according to their historical character and vision. Madrasamust be built based on Islamic values, the essential character of the history of Islamic education, and the formulation of future challenges. Islamic and populist characters in madrasas are identities that must color the curriculum. Madrasas are obliged to carry out the basic vision and mission of pesantren, namely tafaqquh fi al-din by 1) increasing community participation in empowering accountable, qualityoriented management, which will encourage madrasato be the centerof excellence. 2) increasing participation so that madrasas remain the core of a learning society, capable, functional, integrated.