Building Sustainable Madrasahs: A Strategic Approach to Vision and Mission Formulation in a Changing Environment

Arina Sabela; Susi Susilawati; Dzakiyatul Mukhaddisah; Nafi'ah Rohmadini

Authors

Arina Sabela Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia
Susi Susilawati Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim, Indonesia
Dzakiyatul Mukhaddisah Universitas Islam Negeri Walisong, Indonesia
Nafi'ah Rohmadini Universitas Al-Azhar, Egypt

Keywords:

Madrasah Vision, Strategic Management, Educational Development, Organizational Challenges

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the concept of a madrasah vision and mission and identify the internal and external challenges that influence their formulation as strategic directions for educational development. The research employed a qualitative library research approach by examining books, peer-reviewed journal articles, and other relevant scholarly publications. Data were collected through documentation techniques and analyzed using qualitative procedures consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that the vision and mission function as fundamental strategic elements that guide institutional goals, policy formulation, and long-term development. Internal challenges include the quality of human resources, financial capacity, infrastructure, leadership, and organizational culture, while external challenges involve government policies, societal expectations, labor market demands, educational trends, technological advancement, and increasing competition among educational institutions. These findings demonstrate that effective vision and mission formulation requires a comprehensive understanding of both internal capacities and external dynamics. The study implies that a contextual, realistic, and adaptive vision and mission can strengthen institutional competitiveness, improve educational quality, and support sustainable organizational development in response to evolving educational environments.

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