Kiai’s Strategy in Forming the Religious Character of Male Santri at the Darul Ulum Sampang Islamic Boarding School

This research aims to describe in depth about 1) how the kiai plan to shape the religious character of male students at the Darul Ulum Sampang Islamic Boarding School. 2) how to implement the kiai’s planning in shaping the religious character of male students at the Darul Ulum Sampang Islamic Boarding School. 3) evaluation and follow-up planning in shaping the religious character of male students at the Darul Ulum Sampang Islamic Boarding School. The purpose of this research is to describe the planning, implementation of planning and evaluation and follow-up of the kiai’s planning in shaping the religious character of male students at the Darul Ulum Sampang Islamic Boarding School. This research is qualitative research and uses a case study approach. Data collection procedures include observation, interviews and documentation. Meanwhile, data analysis techniques include data collection, data presentation, data condensation and conclusions or verification. The results of this research show that the kiai’s planning in forming the religious character of male santri was carried out through meetings held with boarding school administrators and parties related to the boarding school to develop programs and the results included short-term, medium-term and long-term education. The implementation of the planning has been carried out according to the procedures created in the planning, the implementation is supported by facilities such as mosques, halls and the boarding school environment. There are several methods used by kiai and administrators, namely habits, discipline, example, advice, punishment and stories. Evaluation and follow-up is through monthly meetings and 3-month meetings held by the kiai and all administrators to then find solutions and follow-up according to the duties and functions of each administrator. Meanwhile, program meetings are held after each activity carried out by the implementing committee.