P055 The Role of Alumni as Knowledge Transfer Agents Based on Islamic Values

Abstract

Alumni plays a vital role as a main asset for educational institutions to engage academic quality with contributions in the form of social activities in the era of globalization. Alumni function as agents of change and leaders of transformation who do not only drive technical competence but also foster ethical values, Islamic morality, and the spirit of wasathiyah (religious moderation) to confront the phenomena of social polarization and radicalism, in the context of Islamic education. This study aims to analyze and deeply understand the roles, interaction patterns, management, and program development strategies of alumni acting as agents of naql al-'ilm (knowledge) transfer based on Islamic values and moderation (wasathiyah) principles. This study highlights a descriptive qualitative approach in which the data were gathered through in-depth interview techniques to examine the subjective experiences of alumni through participatory observation which directly witness religious moderation practices, and an expansion of digital ethnography techniques to align alumni interaction as digital footprints in virtual spaces. Data triangulation was applied to ensure the objectivity of the analysis, and the data were analyzed using thematic methods. Concurrently, the role of alumni in knowledge transfer is realized through two main pathways: face-to-face communication-based interventions (such as dialogue forums) and enculturation through digital platforms by disseminating educational content that is fair and inclusive. Through exemplary behavior, alumni are able to build dialogic bridges to reduce social friction. Nonetheless, this knowledge-sharing process faces challenges in the form of high professionalism demands (time constraints), a lack of digital literacy, the proliferation of instant religious narratives that degrade scholarly authority, and a religious understanding that remains dichotomous between religious sciences and science. In short, the contribution of alumni is highly indispensable in strengthening social cohesion and instilling religious moderation in society. Therefore, educational institutions are advised to build structured synergies, optimize competency databases, design incentive schemes for alumni who actively apply digital literacy in a moderate manner, and even train alumni in evaluating facts to shield society from exposure to disinformation and radicalism in the public sphere.