The Curriculum Orientation of Democracy in Islamic Higher Education of Indonesia

In principle, Islamic Higher Education as an institution of higher education, formally its existence was no different from other Public Universities in Indonesia. As part of the national education system, Islamic Higher Education Institutions were also bound by commitments to carry out the main mission of higher education namely Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi. In order to hold on to that commitment, Islamic Higher Education colored it with a self-image that highlighted the life of the religious soul. Referring to the capital of educational autonomy, the institution can proactively anticipate some future trends, not reactively in establishing the curriculum. For example, material on democratization and human rights awareness were two things that must be accommodated by curriculum content in a practical form, not merely theoretical. This meant that lecture material from the values of democratization and human rights must be reflected in an atmosphere of mutual respect between lecturers and students, as well as fostering democratic conditions in the campus and surrounding areas. This article was the result of research focusing on the direction of the curriculum of Islamic Higher Education towards the concept of democracy.