Kulliyatul Mu’allimin Al-Islamiyah (KMI) Curriculum in Enhancing the Competence Graduates at Darul Hikmah Islamic Boarding School

This study aims to analyze the implementation of the Kulliyatul Mu’allimin Al-Islamiyah (KMI) curriculum in enhancing the competencies of Islamic boarding school graduates at Darul Hikmah Tulungagung. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, with data collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Sources included the boarding school’s leaders, curriculum coordinators, teachers, and students. The findings reveal that the KMI curriculum has been effectively implemented, fostering students' academic, spiritual, and social competencies. Graduates demonstrate strong religious knowledge, communication skills, leadership, and social responsibility. Supporting factors include the quality of teachers, the pesantren’s culture, and strong institutional leadership. Challenges include limited facilities, varying student competencies, and insufficient teacher training. The study implies that the KMI curriculum offers a viable, integrative, contextual Islamic education model. The study’s limitations include its focus on a single institution and the qualitative approach that lacks statistical generalizability. The novelty of this research lies in its evaluative focus on the KMI curriculum’s contribution within a specific local context that has received limited academic attention.