Entrepreneurship Education and Its Impact on Human Resource Development for Islamic Boarding School In Indonesia

Abstract

Islamic Boarding Schools (IBS) play an important role in providing education for the Indonesian people. However, the implementation of education in IBS still mostly prioritizes religious material. As a result, many IBS graduates find it difficult to find work. Entrepreneurship education is one solution to further empower IBS. This study aims to explore the implementation of entrepreneurship education in IBS in Indonesia. This research was conducted at the Dalwa IBS located in Pasuruan Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia. The research data were obtained through field observations, in-depth interviews, and document studies. The results showed several phenomena as follows. First, entrepreneurial activities in IBS have started since the establishment of IBS. Second, entrepreneurial activities are carried out with the premise that IBS activities can run well if they are supported by appropriate financial factors. In particular, entrepreneurship education activities in IBS are aimed at making alumni have an entrepreneurial spirit and independence so that they are able to develop an economic sector that can support their da'wah activities. Third, entrepreneurship activities involve more IBS administrators and the surrounding community. This activity only involves certain students who have strong talents and business interests. In particular, entrepreneurship courses are not held in IBS. However, the students were briefed on entrepreneurship several times so that they also had insight into entrepreneurship. Fourth, entrepreneurship education provides positive benefits for students. Some of these benefits include increasing the interest of students in entrepreneurship so that they can live independently, allowing students to live noble lives, and allowing students to give a lot of alms to the community. Keywords: entrepreneurship education, human resource development, Indonesian IBS DOI: 10.7176/JEP/13-16-05 Publication date: June 30 th 2022