Key Initiatives

Initiatives & Development

Current and developing initiatives. Each is clearly labeled by status to ensure transparency about what exists today and what is being prepared.

◉ In Development / Being Prepared

Integrated Islamic Boarding School

Yayasan Mercusuar Ilmu is developing an integrated Islamic boarding school (pesantren) covering MI, MTs, and MA levels. The pesantren will focus on Islamic education, Qur'anic learning, Arabic and English language development, leadership, character formation, discipline, practical skills, and entrepreneurship.

Program Focus

  • MI → MTs → MA integrated pathway
  • Islamic education and Qur'anic learning
  • Arabic and English language programs
  • Leadership, character, and discipline formation
  • Practical skills and entrepreneurship

Guthban Basyerief Alqudsiy Al Falasthiniy, S.Ag. — an education professional being prepared for a leadership role in the planned pesantren, with experience in the Gontor educational tradition.

Note: This pesantren is not yet fully operational. It is currently being prepared and developed.

◉ Under Development

Politeknik Mercusuar Al Ilmu

The establishment process for Politeknik Mercusuar Al Ilmu began in 2025. The institution is undergoing institutional preparation, academic and administrative readiness, and physical infrastructure development. It is not yet operating as a fully operational higher education institution.

Planned Fields of Study

  • Digital Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Accounting & Taxation
  • Information Technology & Digital Literacy
  • Applied Business Management
  • Practical & Vocational Competencies

Note: All fields of study listed above are planned and subject to further development and regulatory approval.

◈ Under Final Review / Coming Soon

VokaLoop

VokaLoop is a digital learning platform being developed to expand access to quality educational content. It is currently under final review and is not yet publicly available.

Intended Function

A digital platform designed to support technology-enabled learning, digital literacy, and future digital education initiatives.

Note: VokaLoop is not yet launched. Public availability will be announced when the platform is officially released.

● Currently Active & Developing

Productive Learning Initiatives

Yayasan Mercusuar Ilmu currently operates several productive learning activities that integrate practical skills with livelihood-based education.

Existing Activities

  • Aquaculture — currently active
  • Agriculture — currently active
  • Poultry and livestock — currently active

Exploration Stage

  • Biomass utilization — exploration stage
  • Coconut waste utilization — exploration stage

Future Opportunity: These productive learning activities represent potential for future scale-up through partnerships and institutional development.