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The primary challenge faced by the community in Dewasari Village, Ciamis Regency, is the ineffective management of household organic waste, along with limited knowledge and skills in converting organic waste into value-added products. This community service program aimed to strengthen community capacity in developing smart environmental management through community-based Black Soldier Fly (BSF) maggot cultivation. The program was implemented through educational sessions, practical training on BSF maggot cultivation, community mentoring, and learning evaluation using a participatory approach involving the village government, community groups, and local youth. The results showed significant improvements in participants' knowledge and practical skills in managing organic waste, cultivating BSF maggots independently, and utilizing the harvested maggots as alternative livestock feed and an additional source of household income. The program also increased community awareness of the importance of sustainable and environmentally friendly waste management. Therefore, community-based BSF maggot cultivation can serve as an innovative solution for promoting smart, productive, and sustainable environmental management while strengthening community economic empowerment and improving household livelihoods in Dewasari Village.

This study aims to systematically analyze the literature on the implementation of external evaluation systems and accreditation management in improving the quality of Islamic education. It also seeks to provide a more comprehensive understanding of best practices that can be applied by Islamic educational institutions in responding to increasingly complex quality demands. Using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) approach, this study identifies themes, strategies, and challenges found in previous studies. Articles were identified from Google Scholar, Garuda, and ScienceDirect databases within the 2012–2024 period. The selection process involved a step-by-step screening of titles and abstracts, resulting in 15 main articles for further in-depth review. The findings indicate that external evaluation functions as a strategic instrument to enhance accountability, transparency, and quality control in educational institutions. Key themes identified include the importance of a Total Quality Management (TQM) culture, the strategic role of Management Information Systems (MIS) in data governance, and the gap between administrative compliance and substantive quality improvement. This study concludes that effective accreditation management requires a shift from a bureaucratic approach toward a culture of continuous improvement integrated with Islamic values and oriented toward overall educational quality enhancement.

This study aims to describe and analyze the implementation of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) in improving elementary school students’ learning achievement in the Education Coordination Area (Korwil) of Rajadesa District, Ciamis Regency. The study employed a qualitative approach using a case study method to obtain an in-depth understanding of the planning, implementation, and evaluation of project-based learning. The research subjects consisted of principals, teachers, students, and school supervisors involved in the learning process. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies. The data were analyzed using the interactive analysis model of Miles and Huberman, including data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. Data validity was ensured through source triangulation, technique triangulation, and member checking. The findings revealed that the implementation of PjBL was carried out through three main stages: planning, collaborative implementation, and authentic assessment. PjBL was proven to improve students’ cognitive, affective, and psychomotor learning achievement, as well as enhance critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity skills. The novelty of this study lies in the contextual PjBL implementation model based on local characteristics that integrates collaborative, contextual, and reflective learning aspects into a unified learning cycle.

This research focuses on the strategic role of the people's market as a driver of the regional economy and a source of Regional Original Income (PAD), by taking a case study of the arrangement of the people's market by the Ciamis Regency MSME Office. Using a qualitative approach, data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The results of the study show that the Regional Government of Ciamis Regency implements five main strategies in structuring the people's market, including optimizing development and revitalization with ease of access, market development based on potential and local characteristics, cooperation with investors, facilitation and guaranteeing the ease of capital lending through banking, and market promotion using digital technology. This strategy has a significant impact on the achievement of PAD. The achievement of PAD from the people's market sector of Ciamis Regency was recorded to exceed the target in the period of 2015 to 2017, reaching 113.4%, 128.0%, and 121.9%, respectively, although it decreased in 2018 to 87.2%. To optimize regional levy revenue, these findings conclude the need to improve and improve the regional levy management system to support the performance of the apparatus, the implementation of routine activities such as coordination between agencies and socialization to business actors, as well as increasing the discipline, dedication, and honesty of fiscal officials in carrying out their main duties and functions proportionately.