Madrasah Management Strategy as the Education Base for Religious Cadre

The purpose of this study was to describe the management strategy of madrasahs as the educational base for religious cadres. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The research was conducted by Madrasah Aliyah in the city of Jambi, namely Madrasah Olek, Madrasah Model, Madrasah Negeri 3 Jambi City, Jambi City Education Office, and Jambi City Religion Department. Data collection techniques are interviews and documentation. The data collection instruments in this study were an interview and observation guide. Data analysis in this study used a qualitative analysis model recommended by Miles and Huberman (1994), which included data reduction, data presentation, and data conclusion. The strategy for managing madrasahs as religious cadres is to establish a good management framework through determining clear flagship programs, preparing resources, compiling indicators of success as a reference for providing education, and evaluating each program. These four pillars are used to control the cadre process by strengthening the role of Islamic religious education. The strategy for implementing education in madrasahs is through the formulation of clear policies to strengthen religious education. This includes segments of educational organization, education regulation, human resources, monitoring and evaluation, data and information management, and education quality assurance. The recommendations obtained from this research to produce a good cadre process are to improve the quality of teachers, improve the quality of management services, and improve facilities and infrastructure.