Research Article
The Role of Islamic Boarding Schools in Rural Economic Development through Santripreneurs: Lessons from Miftahul Ulum Islamic Boarding School, South Kalimantan
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.29-10-2024.2356335, author={Nurul Amirah and M Iqbal Irfany and Winda Oktaviona}, title={The Role of Islamic Boarding Schools in Rural Economic Development through Santripreneurs: Lessons from Miftahul Ulum Islamic Boarding School, South Kalimantan}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Rural Socio-Economic Transformation, RUSET 2024, 29-30 October 2024, Bogor, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={RUSET}, year={2025}, month={9}, keywords={islamic boarding school santripreneurs rural community resilience pangasius cultivation business}, doi={10.4108/eai.29-10-2024.2356335} }- Nurul Amirah
M Iqbal Irfany
Winda Oktaviona
Year: 2025
The Role of Islamic Boarding Schools in Rural Economic Development through Santripreneurs: Lessons from Miftahul Ulum Islamic Boarding School, South Kalimantan
RUSET
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.29-10-2024.2356335
Abstract
Nowadays, Islamic boarding schools must be able to work as economic growth dynamics through entrepreneurs and as educational institutions that serve as catalysts for human resource development. This study analyzes the role of santripreneurs in establishing the independence of Islamic boarding schools and improving the rural economy. This study focuses on the Miftahul Ulum Islamic Boarding School in South Kalimantan, specifically the pangasius cultivation business. The methods employed include an empirical approach with direct observation and interviews. The study's findings demonstrate that santripreneurs who cultivated pangasius at the Miftahul Ulum Islamic Boarding School in South Kalimantan increased the Islamic boarding school's economic independence with pangasius production reaching 13 tons in 8 months and the diversification of processed products. Santri learns new fishery and entrepreneurship skills, including identifying opportunities, farming training, business implementation, product development, marketing, and financial management.
