About
About Us
Yayasan Mercusuar Ilmu — an Indonesian nonprofit foundation advancing education and empowering communities since 2015.
Foundation History
Yayasan Mercusuar Ilmu was founded in 2015 in Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia. The Foundation was established on the conviction that education is the primary foundation for human and community development.
From its inception, the Foundation has focused on Islamic education, human capacity development, vocational skills, digital innovation, productive learning, and community empowerment. This approach is rooted in the belief that education must be connected to real life and capable of creating sustainable impact.
The Foundation emerged from the experience and networks of its founders in higher education, research, community engagement, entrepreneurship, and digital education — brought together in a vision to build an integrated education ecosystem.
Vision
To become a beacon of education that illuminates and empowers communities through Islamic education, skills development, digital innovation, productive learning, and values-based economic empowerment.
Mission
- • To provide Islamic education that builds character, leadership, and Qur'anic values.
- • To develop formal and vocational education relevant to contemporary needs.
- • To enhance the capacity of youth, educators, and communities through practical skills training.
- • To harness digital technology to expand access to quality education.
- • To promote productive learning through agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and entrepreneurship.
- • To empower communities through local economic development, UMKM, and cooperative networks.
Founder & Chairperson
Dr. Rosye Rosaria Zaena
Chairperson / Founder
Dr. Rosye brings extensive experience in higher education, institutional development, research and community engagement, entrepreneurship, digital education, strategic partnerships, and community empowerment.
Her vision of integrated education — connecting Islamic education, vocational skills, digital literacy, productive learning, and economic empowerment — forms the foundation of Yayasan Mercusuar Ilmu.
Core Values
Islamic Foundation
Qur'anic values as the basis of every program and activity.
Integrity
Transparency in program status, management, and reporting.
Collaboration
Strategic partnerships as key to sustainability and impact.
Innovation
New approaches in education and community empowerment.
Sustainability
Programs designed for long-term, lasting impact.
Human-Centered
Focused on developing the potential of every individual.
Institutional Approach
Yayasan Mercusuar Ilmu believes in a comprehensive education ecosystem — one that connects Islamic character formation with formal education, vocational skills, digital competence, productive livelihoods, and community-wide empowerment.
Our approach is evidence-based, transparent, and collaborative. We clearly distinguish between existing programs, initiatives under development, and future opportunities. We do not claim what we have not achieved, and we openly share our development status with partners and the public.
The Foundation also maintains a clear institutional separation between its nonprofit educational activities and any associated cooperative or community economic platforms. Through its institutional relationships and community networks, including engagement with ANUWAS, the Foundation has access to broader opportunities for community empowerment, entrepreneurship, skills development, and local economic development.