Competitiveness of Educational Quality of the State College of Islamic Studies (Stain) Pontianak after Status Change to the State Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN) Pontianak

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine: 1) Reality competition education quality of The State college of Islamic studies (STAIN) Pontianak after status change  to the state institute of islamic studies (IAIN) Pontianak, 2) Education quality  management strategy of The State college of Islamic studies (STAIN) Pontianak after status change  to the state institute of islamic studies (IAIN) Pontianak, and 3) Response religious leaders and community leaders on the competitiveness  education quality of the STAIN Pontianak status after status change of the state IAIN Pontianak.

This research is a field research. While the approach used is a qualitative approach. Which became the research areas are: Reality competition is the quality of education STAIN Pontianak after status change to the state Institute of Islamic studies (IAIN) Pontianak, education quality management strategy STAIN Pontianak after status change to the state Institute of Islamic studies (IAIN) Pontianak, Response religious leaders and community leaders on the competitiveness of educational quality after status change to the state Institute of Islamic studies (IAIN) Pontianak. The research subjects were the Rector of Pontianak 1 (one) person, lecturer 3 (three) and three (people) the religious leaders and community leaders with documentation related to the focus of this study. The data collection technique is by interview and observation. Data analysis techniques, namely: data reduction, display data, conclusion drawing / verivication. To test the validity of qualitative data is to: (1) triangulation; (2) member checks; (3) long-term observation; (4) peer examintaion; (5) participatory or collaborative modes of research; (6) researcher's biases; (7) analaisis negative cases; (8) thick deskription; (9) auditing.

The results of this study are Reality competition is the quality of education STAIN Pontianak after status change to the state Institute of Islamic studies (IAIN) Pontianak is really happening. Nevertheless, the reality can not be measured clearly. The competition is only visible on the small scale of activities that sought to demonstrate the existence of institutions in public. Indications college competition around IAIN Pontianak not least that highlight the achievements of academic and non-academic community. Education quality management strategy STAIN Pontianak after status change to the state Institute of Islamic studies (IAIN) Pontianak in guarding the quality of education and improve the competitiveness of the universities around IAIN Pontianak almost irrelevant to the current situation, although it should be further enhanced. Response religious and community leaders on the competition is the quality of education STAIN Pontianak after status change to the state Institute of Islamic studies (IAIN) Pontianak can be indicated on user education services in IAIN Pontianak good ratings.

Keywords: Competitiveness,  Education Quality, Management Strategy, and Response,