Integration of Contemporary Islamic Education Management Models in Islamic Religious Universities: Evaluation of Implementation in the Modern Era

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the integration of contemporary Islamic education management models in Islamic Religious Higher Education Institutions (PTKI) and to evaluate their implementation in addressing modern-era challenges. The focus of the study is directed toward the integration of digital technology, the internalization of Qur’anic values, and their impact on the development of students’ twenty-first-century skills. The research employs a qualitative approach using a literature review method that examines various scientific journals, books, and relevant research reports published between 2015 and 2025. The research procedures include literature identification, selection based on inclusion criteria, thematic analysis, and synthesis of findings to obtain a comprehensive understanding of digitally integrated Islamic education management. The results indicate that the utilization of digital technologies such as Learning Management Systems, e-learning, and digital media enhances the effectiveness of academic management, learning flexibility, and the quality of interaction between lecturers and students. In addition, the internalization of Qur’anic values such as trustworthiness, deliberation, justice, and accountability plays an important role in building educational governance characterized by integrity and oriented toward Islamic character formation. The evaluation of implementation shows that this integration contributes to strengthening students’ digital literacy, collaboration skills, and critical thinking as part of twenty-first-century competencies. Theoretically, this study reinforces the concept of contemporary Islamic education management based on the integration of technology and spiritual values. Practically, the findings provide implications for PTKI administrators to develop adaptive digitalization policies, improve human resource competencies, and strengthen organizational culture based on Qur’anic values. Further research is recommended to empirically test this integration model across various PTKI to obtain more comprehensive evidence.