In-depth Sentiment Analysis of The Independent Campus Program in Islamic Higher Education using Abstractive Summarization

Dian Sa'adillah Maylawati (Department of Informatics, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Muhammad Indra Nurardy Saputra (Department of Informatics, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Umar Syahrifudin (Department of Informatics, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Aldi Fahluzi Muharam (Department of Informatics, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)

Khazanah Pendidikan Islam
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2024): Khazanah Pendidikan Islam

The implementation of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) policy in Islamic Higher Education (PTKI) represents a significant shift in Indonesia’s education system. This study evaluates the impact of MBKM on PTKI institutions using sentiment analysis and automatic text summarization. By analyzing 2,416 tweets (2020-2023) from PTKI academics, this study highlights perceptions, challenges, and policy implications. Results indicate that 82.76% of tweets expressed positive sentiment, emphasizing the benefits of MBKM in curriculum flexibility and industry collaboration. However, 17.24% of tweets highlighted challenges, including policy mismanagement, unclear implementation, and student stress. To enhance policy effectiveness, this study recommends stronger institutional support, clearer policy guidelines, and enhanced digital infrastructure to ensure MBKM benefits all PTKI students equitably.