BANDUNG, UNIKOM – The Government Science Study Program of Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) entitled “Policy on Islamic Boarding School Facilities” on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Miracle Auditorium, 4th floor of the old campus. This event was attended by academics, practitioners, and stakeholders in the implementation of pesantren, Islamic boarding school education in Kabupaten Bandung Barat (KBB).
The discussion focused on the policies regarding facilities for implementing pesantren, as these institutions have transformed from traditional Islamic educational institutions to more modern ones that adapt to various languages and learning approaches. Currently, pesantren face policy dynamics that seek to accommodate the needs of modernization and legal recognition, as reflected in Regional Regulation No. 5 Year 2022. The effectiveness of the pesantren facilitation policy is measured based on the level of achievement of objectives, impact on the target population, and conformity between implementation plans and results.
Tatik Rohmawati, S.IP., M.Si., as the lecturer of the Government Science Study Program and the Chief Executive of the activity, delivered her report that pesantren have a strategic role in character and moral education. Along with the times and the challenges faced, policies are needed for the sustainability of the pesantren. Therefore, through this FGD activity, it can share aspects of pesantren facilitation policies so that they can be more optimal in carrying out their role later in the community.
In the FGD, the Dean of Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hj Dewi Kurniasih, S.IP., M.Si., officially opened the event. Prof. Dewi said that “This activity is one of the work programs in the UNIKOM Government Science Study Program. The topic related to the policy of organizing pesantren is very appropriate to choose and hopefully this FGD can provide benefits and blessings for all of us.” Said Assoc. Prof. Dewi
As an introduction to the discussion which was attended by prominent keynote speakers, including: 1). Prof. Dr. H. Nandang Alamsah Deliarnoor, S.H., S.A.P., M.Hum. (Professor of Government Science at UNPAD and Chief Promoter), 2). Prof. Dr. Samugyo Ibnu Redjo, M.A. (Professor of Government Science UNPAD and Member Promoter), 3). Dra. Mudiyati Rahmatunissa, M.A., Ph.D. (Head of UNPAD Political Science Study Program and Promoter Member). 4). H. Ade Wawan, S.Pd. (Member of DPRD KBB). 5). Drs. H. Tedi Ahmad J., M.Si. (Head of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of KBB). 6). Hasanudin, S.Pd., MM. (Head of West Bandung’s Head of Welfare). 7). Dr. H. Agus HD. Idris, S.Ag., MM. (Secretary of MUI KBB & Principal of Darul Falah Islamic Boarding School). 8). Dr. Achmad Sodik Sudrajad, SH, MH (Deputy Director of STIA LAN Bandung). KH. Ari Gumanti, M.Pd. (Chairman of P3SB Ponpes Foundation).
Guided by moderator Tatik Rohmawati, S.IP., M.Si., the discussion took place dynamically with various perspectives on the policy of organizing pesantren, facility challenges, and concrete solutions that can be applied in the West Bandung area. After the keynote speakers’ session, certificates and souvenirs were handed over to speakers and participants who actively asked questions and discussed, followed by a documentation session.As a closing discussion attended by various groups who care about the development of pesantren in the country, the results of the discussion were summarized and recommended to be followed up by policymakers. With this FGD, it is expected that policies related to pesantren facilities can be optimized to support the development of religious education in Indonesia.