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Zainul Hasan Genggong Islamic Boarding School, founded in 1839, is one of the oldest pesantren (Islamic boarding schools) in Indonesia and plays a crucial role in educating the community and spreading Islamic teachings in the Probolinggo region. This study aims to analyze the strategies and implementation of religious education applied at this pesantren, focusing on the role of the caretakers (pengasuh) in determining policies and teaching methods within the pesantren environment. The research methodology includes interviews with relevant stakeholders, field observations, and a literature review related to the development of pesantren education. The results of the study indicate that Zainul Hasan Genggong applies a religious-based curriculum that integrates religious knowledge and life skills, with an active teaching approach. The caretakers of the pesantren play an important role in directing educational policies that align with the needs of the times, producing graduates who excel in religious fields and are ready to face global challenges.  

Islamic educational institutions are now experiencing increasingly complex and diverse developments, which require an organizational system that is structured effectively and efficiently. This complexity is especially evident in the need to manage the educational process with a more systematic managerial approach. Therefore, the application of management principles in the context of Islamic educational institutions is very important and attracts attention, both from practitioners in the field and experts in the field of education, who continue to explore ways to optimize educational management with the right management approach to date.

This journal discusses the nature of students and their development in Islamic education. The nature of students includes an understanding of the nature, characteristics and potential of the individual who is learning. Islamic education aims to develop students holistically, including intellectual, moral, emotional, social and spiritual aspects. Teachers have an important role in understanding students and designing effective teaching strategies. This paper explores the basic concepts of students in Islam, the factors that influence their development, and the role of teachers in optimizing students' potential. The presentation of this paper can provide insight to educators and practitioners of Islamic education to improve the quality of the educational process.