The Role of IAIN Raden Fatah Palembang Alumni and the Initiation of Digitalization as a Contribution to Strengthening the Tracer Study System in Islamic Education

Abstract

This study aims to identify the contributions of alumni from IAIN Raden Fatah Palembang during the period of 1971 to 2013, while simultaneously initiating the digitalization of alumni data as an initial step toward building a more structured tracer study system. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, the research utilized documentation techniques and secondary data analysis, primarily sourced from printed alumni records and follow-up data tracking. The findings indicate that IAIN Raden Fatah alumni have played strategic roles across various sectors, including Islamic education, government, religious leadership, and community development, both at regional and national levels. Many alumni have served as educators, lecturers, policymakers, legal experts, religious scholars, and social leaders who actively contribute to the development of society. As part of a data management innovation, alumni records that were previously archived manually in handwritten logbooks are now being gradually converted into digital format using Google Sheets. This digital transition serves as the foundational phase in the development of a more responsive and integrated alumni information system. The use of a cloud-based platform allows for more accessible, collaborative, and efficient data handling, and opens possibilities for integration with future digital tracer study applications.