Innovative Strategies in the Maintenance of Educational Facilities and Infrastructure: A Case Study at An-Nur Tangkit Islamic Boarding School in Jambi

Abstract

This study aims to analyze innovative strategies in the maintenance of educational facilities and infrastructure at the
An-Nur Tangkit Islamic Boarding School in Jambi. The increasingly complex maintenance needs due to the growing number of
students necessitate a more effective, efficient, and sustainable management approach. This study uses a qualitative approach
through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies. The data were analyzed descriptively through the stages
of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that there were three main strategies
implemented by the boarding school. First, a scheduled mutual assistance system involving students, teachers, and leader in
routine maintenance activities. The implementation of this strategy has been proven to significantly reduce the frequency of
damage, improve the condition of assets to be much more livable and well-maintained, and result in considerable savings in
maintenance costs. Second, collaboration with committees and alumni through material support, expert personnel, and technical
activities such as painting dormitories by alumni during student holidays. This strategy not only improves the physical condition
of the facilities but also strengthens a sense of ownership, emotional attachment, and the sustainability of the maintenance
program. Third, collaboration with the surrounding community through monthly community service, renovations, and self
funded repairs of internal roads in the pesantren. This community involvement creates strong social capital and supports the
creation of a more organized pesantren environment. The research findings show that the implementation of innovative
participation-based strategies has a positive impact on maintenance effectiveness, cost efficiency, improvement of santri skills,
and strengthening of social relations between the pesantren and the surrounding community. In addition to increasing the
resilience and lifespan of assets, this strategy also fosters a sense of collective responsibility that forms the basis for sustainable
maintenance in the pesantren environment. This study concludes that the participatory maintenance model can be an effective
alternative for infrastructure management in educational institutions, especially pesantren with limited resources.