A Kiai has a significant role in education in pesantren. Santri will imitate the nature and behaviour of a Kiai who educates him. So a Kiai must instil good moral values following Islamic teachings and an honest attitude that must plant as early as possible in a santri. This research is qualitative research with case study research—data collection techniques using in-depth interviews, observation and documentation. The results show that the kyai has a strategic role in shaping the independence of the santri in the form of love, motivation, discipline, patience and reading the Qur'an.
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