International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research of Higher Education (IJMURHICA)
Vol 9 No 2 (2026): (April) Theme Education, Religion Studies, Social Sciences, STEM and Economic Dev

Government Policy and Islamic Education Quality Advancement in Indonesia

Imam Musthofa (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau, Indonesia)
Helmiati Helmiati (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau, Indonesia)
Hariza Hasyim (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study analyzes Indonesian government policies on improving national education quality and their implications for the advancement of Islamic education. Over the past two decades, education quality has become a central issue in the national education system, particularly following the implementation of the National Education Standards, the Education Quality Assurance System, teacher certification, the Teacher Professional Education program, and the Merdeka Belajar–Kampus Merdeka initiative. Employing a descriptive qualitative method with a library research approach, this study examines regulatory documents, ministry reports, books, and scholarly articles published between 2019 and 2025. The findings indicate that government policies have significantly strengthened Islamic education in both public schools and madrasahs. Curriculum reform, teacher professional development, and madrasah digitalization are identified as key drivers of progress. Nonetheless, challenges persist, including regional disparities in quality, limited human resources, and uneven institutional capacities. Therefore, synergy between the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology and the Ministry of Religious Affairs is essential to establish an integrated quality assurance system that aligns with Islamic values and supports sustainable educational advancement.

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ijmurhica

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Engineering Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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An objective of the International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research of Higher Education is to promote the wide dissemination of the results of systematic scholarly inquiries into the broad field of multidiscipline research. This journal is intended to be the journal for publishing articles ...