FUNCTIONING OF JAMIUL ULOOM MADRASA POKHARIPUT, BHUBANESWAR: A CASE STUDY

The term 'Madrasa' originated from the Arabic language literary speaking it means a place where teaching and learning take place. In Arabic-speaking regions, any institutions that are involved in imparting education to the masses including religious institutions are usually denoted as Madrasas. The madrasa is an educational site that plays an important role in Islamic education. In the medieval period after completion of primary education in the maktabs, the Muslim students used to go to the madrasa for their higher education. Education brings emancipation from the darkness of ignorance and populates an individual personality with the versatility of knowledge, skill, and abilities in an education system, enthusiasm for learning, and clarity in teaching multiply the success of what is a genuine desire of students and the objective of an institution. The researcher conducted a study on the functioning of Jamiul Uloom Madrasa, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar A case study. The study conducted with the following objectives are to study the management system of Jamiul Uloom Madrasa, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar. To study the physical/infrastructural facilities of Jamiul Uloom Madrasah, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar. To study the learning process of Jamiul Uloom Madrasa, Pokhariput, and Bhubaneswar and to study the perception of stakeholders are teachers and students of Jamiul Uloom Madrasa, Pokhariput, and Bhubaneswar. Fifty students and eight teachers were selected through a Purposive sampling technique and data was collected through a self-developed observation schedule and a Focus group discussion schedule. A thick description and microanalysis of data showed that the Jamiul UloomMadrasa, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar management system is democratic, adequate infrastructural facilities are provided, the learner-centered approach was followed in classroom transactions, a cordial teacher-taught relationship was developed, task analysis, storytelling, group discussion method and other co-curricular activities like Milad(seminar) Zalsa(conference) are smoothly organized by the stakeholders of the Jamiul Uloom Madrasa, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar. The headmaster of the institution is always ready and friendly to discuss anything regarding their madaras Improvement with their staff, teachers, community, and students.