Management of Strengthening Character Education at Pondok Pesantren Nurul Ikhlas Tulang Bawang

Purpose: This study aims to determine the planning, organizing, implementation, and assessment of strengthening the character education of students at Pondok Pesantren Nurul Ikhlas Tulang Bawang. Research Methodology: This study uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological model. Data collection techniques used observation, interviews, and document study. The data analysis techniques used were data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. Results: Planning to strengthen character education starts from determining the vision, mission and objectives of the Islamic boarding school. Organizing the strengthening of character education in the formation and division of tasks. The implementation of strengthening character education is carried out by means of boarding school caretakers. Assessment of strengthening character education was done by evaluating to find out that students and female students already have character education according to the objectives of the Islamic boarding school. Limitations: The limitations of this research are the lack of document studies and the process of obtaining the data due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Contribution: Theoretically, result of this study can develop theoretical concepts about education administration. Practically, the results can serve as a guideline for Islamic boarding schools in developing character education.