Independent Curriculum Management Based on the Character of Al Ghazali

The current era of university curriculum management must be future-oriented, which not only equips them with very high competence but also a superior character that will make graduates winners in highly competitive global competition. The results of previous research indicate that curriculum management practices have not yet integrated values as forming student character. Thus it is necessary to carry out further research related to the management of the Merdeka Belajar -Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) curriculum with special characteristics. Therefore, the research aims to describe and analyze the implementation of the MBKM curriculum management with ghazal character to produce graduates with global character and Ghazali. By using a qualitative-descriptive approach, data were collected using in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation, then the data were analyzed using the Miles-Huberman analysis technique. The results of the study show that 1) The stages of MBKM curriculum management with ghazal character consist of: (a) curriculum planning; the curriculum is designed according to the core values of Ghazali to form the CoG of students (UNUGHA distinction), and the internalization of VoG is included in CPL aspects unique attitudes and values for CPL all PS, CPMK, study materials, credits, and weekly learning objectives in each RPS in each subject. As for those in the form of explicit programs, they are in the form of three typical and mandatory courses for all study programs: Ghazali's epistemology, Al Ghazali's epistemology, and Al Ghazali's Ethics, (b) curriculum implementation, carried out through learning subjects by internalizing the Ghazalian values that have been listed in the RPS continuously, (c) evaluation of the curriculum, by formative and summative evaluation, 2) Strategies for implementing the curriculum to strengthen distinctive character are carried out by making curriculum implementation planning, strengthening human resources, and strengthening learning in class and studying Ghazali.