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SUCCESS STORY

OF

MAN 2 KUDUS CENTRAL JAVA

INDONESIA

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A. History of the Foundation of the School

The school’s establishment process begins from foundation of SGAI (Sekolah Guru Agama Islam / School for Islamic Teacher) on September 1, 1950 specifically for boys’s class as Religion Department of Indonesia’s Instelling Besluit on August 25, 1950 number 167/A/Cq. Then, the name SGAI is changed become PGAP with the Decision of Minister of Religion number 7 year 1951.

In 1957, 6th Region’s Religious Education Inspection Decision dated 12 June 1957 numbered 9/BI/Tgs/1957 issued about permission to open separate classes for girls. Therefore, in 1957 separate classes for girls and boys is available.

Based on the Decision of Minister of Religion dated 31 Desember 1964 number 106/1964 letter PGAN Kudus is enhanced, from 4 year PGAN become 6 year PGAN. Then based on circular letter from Directorate General for Religious Affairs of Islamic Community Guidance dated 24 May 1977 number D III/Ed/80/77 about curricular program implementation on 4/6 yr PGA, declares that PGA’s structure in curricular for year I, II and III uses curriculum of Madrasah Tsanawiyah.

Then followed by Letter of Ministry of Religion’s Decision dated 6 March 1978 number 19 year 1978 about organisation structure and Working Procedure of State Religious Teacher Education, then 6 year PGAN Kudus is divided into 2, one for first, second, and third class into Islamic State Junior High School, and for fourth, fifth, and sixth class into State PGA class I, II, and III.

Then on 1 July 1992 PGAN Kudus is converted become MAN 2 Kudus based on KMA number 41 year 1992, on 27 January 1992.

Since the functional shift from PGAN into MAN in 1992 until now five times headmaster changing have occured, namely Drs. H. Mukhlis (1992-1995), Drs. H. Wahyudi (1995-1999), H. Sulaiman Arifin, B.A (1999-2001), Drs. H. Chamdiq ZU, M.Ag. (2001-2006) and H. AH. Rif’an M.Ag (2006-now).

Whilst BP3 Chairman which name is changed into Commitee since the founding of MAN is employed by Sudarno (1992-1995), dr. H. Kasno (1995-1999), KH. Yasin (1999-2001), H. Firman Lesmana, S.E. (2001-2008), DR. H. Masyharuddin. M.A (2008-2010) and H. Guntur, S.E. (2010-now).

B. School Description

1. Vision and Mission a. Vision

Forming students who have islamic morals, are excellent in achievement and skilled in technology.

b. Mission) 1) Increasing appreciation of and practicing islamic morals. 2) Increasing quality of human resources, knowledge, technology,

skills, facility and infrastructure. 3) Growing and thriving innovation, dedication and teamwork spirit.

2. Geographical Condition

MAN 2 Kudus is located in Prambatan Kidul, Kaliwungu, Kudus.

The campus is located in the centre of the town, which is why it has pretty

strategic access to be reached from all over Kudus and cities

surrounding. Access to the school can be reached by public

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transportation, motorcycles, cars, and even bicycle. The campus is also

integrated with MIN and MTsN Kudus. This is a big potential for

development of islamic education comprehensively from basic until

intermediate education. ‘Santri’ culture is also very thick if it is linked

geographically, MAN 2 Kudus is also located near Menara Kudus as

centre of pesantren education in Kudus. MAN 2 Kudus’s student is

originated from various regions, for instance Kudus, Pati, Demak, Jepara,

Purwodadi, and several towns spread in Jawa Tengah province.

3. Social and Economical Condition

Basically, the carrying capacity of the financial capability from

parents or guardians towards education are pretty good. Besides,

several scholarsip offers are helping students whenever economic

problems happens, for example for the students from poor family and

scholarships for students with good achievements.

Social relationships between the school towards the neighborhood,

parents and guardians, also stakeholder in Kudus is pretty good. In order

to liaise with both sides, the school commitee’s role is pretty significant.

The school’s commitee consists of elements of the society, school’s

officials, and students give strategic policy formulation for education

improvement at MAN 2 Kudus.

Aside from DIPA and payment that students deposit every month,

school’s funding source is also from productive enterprise source, e.g

minimarket and shopping complex open for public.

4. Teacher’s Profile

The sum of teachers and educators of MAN 2 Kudus are 75

teachers and 23 employees, 70% government employees and 30% non-

employees. The teacher’s professionality is shown when 95% teachers

has certificated.

The teacher’s professionality is also supported with 25% teachers

have linear magister diploma and 75% bachelor. Every year, MAN 2

Kudus also give chances for the teachers to continue their college study

until magister degree. This scholarly competence is very important to

build teachers with good comprehension, scholarly and research.

Meanwhile, the teacher’s age in MAN 2 Kudus shows 26-30 yr old

(7%), 31-35 yr old (18%), 36-40 yr old (18%), 41-45 yr old (30%), 46-50

yr old (22%), 51-56 yr old (3%) and 57-60 yr old (2%). It is shown that

teachers in MAN 2 Kudus are in their productive age for their self-

development to increase teacher’s professionality.

5. The School’s Facilities and Infrastructure

In order to build research-based islamic school, MAN 2 Kudus

strengthens their primary supporting facility, science laboratory, research

publication display window and library, as teacher and student’s center of

researching activities.

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Besides, MAN 2 Kudus is equipped with supporting facilities and

infrastructure, namely:

a. Auditorium with capacity of 700 students b. Musholla with capacity of 500 students c. Computer Laboratory d. Multimedia Room e. Language laboratory f. Boarding School with capacity of 200 students g. Free Hotspot Area h. SMS gateway i. E-Learning System j. integrated academic information system k. Every class is equipped with AC, LCD dan CCTV l. Mubarok Mart m. Poly clinic n. Indoor Sport Center o. Higienic Canten p. Research Center

6. Program/Department

a. Bilingual Class System Program

BCS Program are superior classes in MAN 2 Kudus. This program

consist of Science BCS and Religious BCS which are formulated with

giving more pressure at mastering language, science, religion and ICT

without decreading specific education characteristic in islamic school.

Syllabus used in learning process in the class is the same with regular

class, the difference is in the in-depth material which orientated at

selection at favourite university inside or outside Indonesia.

MAN 2 Kudus’s Religious program has cooperative bonds in the

form of diploma equalization with Republic Indonesia’s Ministry of

Religion, Al-Azhar University and Damaskus University. From the

cooperation, this enables the alumnus from religious department to

countinue their study in bachelor degree at universities in the Middle East

and Islamic State Universities in Indonesia with or without scholarships.

To study more about in-depth learning material and or

strengthening student’s knowledge concept, increasing hours everyday at

2 pm until 4.20 pm WIB is done. The teachers are magisters that are

qualified in their respective fields

BCS Program is categorized into non-boarding and Boarding BCS.

Learning activity of non-boarding BCS is done 9 hours per day,

meanwhile learning activity of boarding BCS is done 24 hours per day.

Darul Adzkiya’ Boarding School MAN 2 Kudus is expected to become

solution of future education problem, so they can answer to challenges

and capable of developing intellectual and spiritual intelligence.

Learning process tries to apply comprehensive-holistic education;

education integrating general knowledge and intensive religion so

intellectual religious student and religious intellectual student is made.

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Part of effort to integrate general knowledge with pesantren. Integrated

curriculum consist of these dimension: 1) Islamic, 2) Academic, 3)

independent and ICT capability.

Picture 1. Science learning in BCS class

Picture 2. Religious BCS’s learning in religious laboratory.

b. Social, Science, Languages Regular Program

Since the functional shift from PGA into MA, this three department

program is never devoid of enthusiasts. This is because the language

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program offers various unique learning innovation. Science, social, and

language department is formulated with giving more pressure to master

their specific field without decrease special education at islamic schools.

Science, social, and language department is effectively carried in the

student’s second year. Students in their department is determined by IQ

test done by Indonesia’s Counceling Guidance Association when the

students were in their first year. Time alocation per face to face is 40

minutes every 1 hour lessons. First lesson learning is begun with tadarus

Alquran for 30 minutes, morning prayer and it’s a must to do zuhur prayer

together in the musholla every day. With ideal supporting facilities, e.g

science and languages lab, minimarked, multimedia room and hotspot

makes studying become more exhilarating, effective, and appropriate.

Picture 3. Science class’s experiment activity in lab

Picture 4. Language class’s studying activity in language lab

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Picture 5. Studying activity of Social Class in Mubarok Mart

(Economy lab)

7. Student’s Activities

For improving student’s competence in academical and non-

academical field, students of MAN 2 Kudus can join organisation and

extracurricular of their choice. Organisations which can be joined are:

OSIS, scouting and Irmus (Ikatan Remaja Mushola). Meanwhile

extracurricular of your choice is listed below:

a. Young Researcher Team – Your-T b. Olympiad Team c. Computers d. Electronics e. Fashion f. Kitab Kuning g. The art of reading Al Quran h. Rebana i. PBN j. Self-defense k. Drumband l. Robotic m. English Debate n. OSIS o. English Scientific Writing p. Musics q. Radio Amanda FM r. Graphic Design & Animation s. Photograph t. Journalistic Fun Club (JFC) u. Theatre v. Scouts w. Futsal

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Picture 6 Scientific experiment at Your-T (Young Researcher

Team)

Picture 7. drum band extracurricular.

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Picture 8. Kegiatan kolaborasi antara ekstra kulikuler modelling

dan fotografi. Collaboration among modelling and

photograph extracurricular.

Picture 9. Futsal extracurricular.

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Picture 10. OSIS (Organisasi Siswa Intra Sekolah / Intra-school

student Organisation)

Picture 11. Radio extracurricular

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Picture 12. Robotic extra curricular

C. Efforts made in order to develop research-based school

Research culture is formed if academicians participate actively at

research activity. This is begun with the making of once-in-4-year

strategic plan planned with the school’s commitee. All of strategic

program is to make researching as a firm identity in MAN 2 Kudus. As for

strategic program related to research-based school that have been done

is listed below:

1. Curriculum Field

a. Extra curriculum field in research

MAN 2 Kudus has developed student’s research and innovative

product. This program is managed by 14 teachers in accordance with

their areas of expertise. The research consist of 3 types; basic

science, applied science and social knowledge and humanity. In order

to actualize better quality scientific work, MAN 2 Kudus debrief their

student in research since the students are in their first year through

mentoring program with materials of writing scientific work, qualitative

research method, research instrument and basic statistic. Each

lessons last for 2 hours. And the research degree of first until third

year is listed below:

1) Innovative Product

Every single first year students have to make innovative

product; these products have to simplify and support a

work/activity which is related to daily life, or to entertain and delight

using environtment friendly technology.

2) Writing Scientific Work and Research

This is the primary stage of the research including writing

scientific work with qualitative and quantitative study. This stage is

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done by year II students. Guiding process is done through 1 year.

Research evaluation is done 2 times by tester team.

3) Collaborative Research

This stage is optional for students wanting to continue their

research with collaboration among students. In-depth advanced

research is done in order to get research works with better quality.

b. Student Research Guiding

Guiding student’s research is done by experts. Research

advisors is based on research title submitted by students. Advisors

can be individual or by team depending on the research’s

complexity. Expert’s principle also enable students to be advised

by researchers from college or competent research institutions.

Every semesters research test is done by 4 testers; 2 advisors

and 2 testers. Guiding pattern and intensive testing enable them to

get quality research result.

Aside from guiding, every year, MAN 2 Kudus students are

doing research study outdoor. Visited objects for instance:

Patiayam Mountain and ice cream factory.

Picture 13. Studying ancient fossils at Patiayam Mountain

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Picture 14. Studying ice-cream making with Miss Anne from

Denmark

Picture 15. Bactery study at UNNES Semarang’s biology lab

Picture 16 Sea Biota Study in Karimunjawa Island, Jepara

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c. Making Research Guidebook

Standardization of forming scientific work is very needed by

advisor and students in order to produce intact work. This

guidebook contains grammar for writing scientific work, guiding

and testing schedule, list of experts and research area explanation.

2. Research’s Facility and Infrastructure

Perpustakaan dan laboratorium merupakan sarana penting

pada madrasah berbasis riset. Library and laboratory are important

faicilites for research-based school. MAN 2 Kudus revitalises both

facilities as a commitment to actualize superior school at research.

Library is made as primary reference for students and teacher at

studying their ongoing researches. Wi-fi facility can also be used to

get information via internet if reference books available is not enough.

Beside library, science laboratory is also adequate for doing simple

researches in science. For advanced research, MAN 2 Kudus is

cooperating with partner university like Diponegoro University and

Semarang State University.

Picture 17. Library.

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Picture 18. Science Laboratory.

3. Students Field

Introduction of Research for students has begun sice MOPD

(Masa Orientasi Peserta Didik / Student Orientation Period). At this

stage, various research done by the school is presented to build

researching interest since the start. Researching Mindset is also

integrated in Intra-school Student Organization (OSIS). Research and

Development Section in OSIS has a role to study research-vision

organisation development. Besides, Student Field also organise KIR

(Karya Ilmiah Remaja / Youth’s Scientific Work) that gives chance for

student wanting to develop more in the research field. Quality

research products will be sent to every regional or national

competition. Every year, achievements from scientific competition

always increasing. This becomes an indicator that research result in

MAN 2 Kudus is recognized.

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Picture 19. Gold medal at Young Researcher Olympiad 2012

competition in mathematics applications field

Picture 20. Gold Medal at school science competition in

economics, mathematics, and chemistry.

a. The Field of Public Relations

Cooperation with Universities and Research Institutions

The main role of the field of public relations including doing

cooperation with partner university or research institutions. This

cooperation certainly provide really competent expert. Quality

research is born from quality guiding. Several guiding from the experts

for instance:

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Tabel 1. List of Collaborative Advisors

No Name Title Advisor

1. Teguh Wibowo, Syaifuddin Bahri, Anisa S

Takraw Ball’s Moving Curve Dr. Ardian Nata Atmaja, S.Si, M.Si, Physics and Computation Research Center LIPI

M.M.Falah, M.Pd, M.Si (MAN 2 Kudus)

2. M. Afif Fahriyanto, Zula Uswatun Khasanah

Trigonometry Formula’s Application for the Making of Complexion of Fractal Batik

Dr. LT. Handoko, Physics and Computation Research Center

Ardian A, M.Si (MAN 2 Kudus)

3. Lilik Niswatin Faza, Musdalifah Noor

Glucose Fermentation Ipomoea Batatas (White Sweet Potato) as Substitute for Monosodium Glutamat

Sri Pudjiraharti, Ph.D, Chemistry Research Center LIPI

Muspahaji, M.Si (MAN 2 Kudus)

4. Kana Dau Sukmawati , Safita Ema Amalia

Chlorophyll luminescence of Banana (Musa acuminata) Skin as Identification for Cancer Cell’s Death

Dr. Tjandrawati Mozef, Researcher of Chemistry Research Center LIPI

Muspahaji, M.Si (MAN 2 Kudus)

5. Nurul Hidayah,Siti Oftafia Wijayanti

Solvent of Mango Seed (Mangifera Indica) Extract as Natural Preservative for Beefs

Bustanussalam M.Si, Researcher of Biotechnology Research Center LIPI

Sri Indrawati, S.Pd (MAN 2 Kudus)

6. Ammahayu Gettarawan, Ekadina Dzawil Ulya

Circle Paper of Canna as Saccharine Test Indicator for Food/Beverage

Oman Zuas, M.Sc Researcher of Chemistry Research Center LIPI

Sumarsih, S.Pd (MAN 2 Kudus)

b. Making Research Publication Journal

Research publication function as a place for publicating

research that has been done by teachers and students. Every

research that will be published is going through editing process and

feasibility test by special team made by the headmaster. Even though

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this journal is still published within the school’s range, in the future,

they will be published outside the school, after they have ISSN.

4. Strengthening Teacher’s Resouces in the Field of Research

Quality students in research field is begun from quality

teachers too. Research training is done by the school or from outside.

The school, always doing IHT (In House Training) Activity in a planned

way every year. This activity’s follow up is the guarding of the teachers

by researchers when guiding. This guiding model is pretty effective in

teaching teachers at research field.

Gambar 20. Teacher’s In House Training Activity

D. The Results Achieved in Development of Research-based School

1. Scientific Work Product Has Been Made

Research Field that is developed for instance: (1) Basic

Science: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology; (2) Applied

Science: Ecology, Engines and Electronics, Informatics, Alternative

Energy, Food Technology; (3) Social Knowledge and Humanity:

Economy and Management, History and Cultures, Humanity,

Education and Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology. Picture 1

shows the graph of research interests done by students in year

2012/2013.

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Picture 21. Students research interests graph year 2012/2013

2. Student’s Research Achievements

No Student’s Name Achievement Advisor

1. Chusnul Hana, Hamdan Yuwafi, Linda Ardita Putri

LKTI Champion in PIF XXIII Physics Department UNNES tahun 2012

Muspahaji, M.Si

2 Roikhanatun Nafi’ah LKTI Number III in PIF XXII Physics Department UNNES tahun 2011

M.M.Falah, M.Pd, M.Si

3. Rahmatina Ari Apriliana

Runner up of Writing Scientific Essay competition STAIN Kudus tahun 2012

M.M.Falah, M.Pd, M.Si

4. Himmatus Suroyya Rahma dan Kana Dau Sukmawati

Finalis 5th National Young Inventor tahun 2012 LIPI

M.M.Falah, M.Pd, M.Si

5. Teguh Wibowo, Saifuddin Bachri, dan Anisa Sholihah

Finalis LKIR ke-43 tahun 2011 LIPI

M.M.Falah, M.Pd, M.Si,

6. Zula Uswatun Khasanah, Afif Fahriyanto

Champion of Young Researcher Olympiad 2012

Ardian Awwaluddin, M.Si, Dr. LT. Handoko (LIPI)

7. Natasya Stiefani Champion of Teen’s Scientific Work Tk. Nasional 2008 Gajah Mada University

Muspahaji, M.Si

8. Aulia Khoirunnisa, Jamilatuz Zahroh, Nelita R J U

Champion of Religious Teen’s Scientific Work 2011 Tk. Jateng dan DIY

Shobah M. S.Pd.I

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9 M. Rizza Umami Runner up of Scientific Work Competition Tk. Kabupaten Kudus

Supriyanto, S.Pd

10. Anis Luthfiani Juara Atribut Penyajian Materi Tk. Nasional

Ambarwati, S.Pd

11. Zahrah Al Jannah, Nia F, Ade Arini L R

Runner up Kompetisi Pelajar Sains 2011

Maryudiono, S.Pd

12. Roikhanatun Nafi’ah, Nurya Khusna

Juara Harapan II LKTI MA Se Jateng dan DIY 2010

Supriyanto, S.Pd

13. Anisa S, Abidatul M, Amelia Rizki A, Jamilatuz zahroh

Juara Harapan V LKTI MA Se Jateng dan DIY 2010

Supriyanto, S.Pd

14 M. Asshidqi, M.Hafni R, M. faris Basya

Finalis POLINES Innovation Technology Contest 2012 Tk. Jateng

M.M.Falah, M.Pd, M.Si

15. Jamilatuz Zahroh, Nelita R J U, Aulia Khoirunnisa

Finalis LKTI Biology on the Move 2011

Sri Murwati, S.Pd

16. Zula Uswatun Khasanah, Afif Fahriyanto

Finalis LKIR LIPI 2012

Ardian Awwaluddin, M.Si

17. Teguh W, Anisa S, Syaifuddin B

Finalis LKIR LIPI 2011

M.M.Falah, M.Si, M.Pd

18. Ammahayu G, Bakhita A

Number 3 LKTI Se Jateng 2012

Chumaedi, S.Pd

19. M. Asshidqi, M. Gilang R, M. Yusuf S

Finalis National young Inventor Award 2012

Azhar L, ST

20. Himmatus S, Kana Dau S

Finalis National young Inventor Award 2012

M. M.Falah, M.Pd, M.Si

3. Teacher’s Research Achievements

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Nama Prestasi Judul Karya

1. M. M. Falah, M.Pd,

M.Si

Science

Education

Award 17th

2011 tingkat

Nasional

Utilization of Online

Whiteboard as a Media for

Learning Long-Distance

Physics

2. M. M. Falah, M.Pd,

M.Si

Science

Teacher Award

Kitchen Equipment as

Learning Media in Physics

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SEAMEO 2012

Southeast Asia

Level

Subjects of Fluid

3. M. M. Falah, M.Pd,

M.Si

Runner up

Guru

Berprestasi

Kemenag 2012

Tk. Nasional

Utilization of Pythagoras

Switch Toy as a Media for

Studying Physics Subject

of Efforts and Energy

4. Drs. H. AH. RIF AN,

M.Ag

Five times prayer as

psychological confusion

therapy: Study abous

Stress Phenomena as the

result of the weight of living

5. Drs. Supriyanto Increasing Motivations,

Creativity and the Result of

Studying Chemistry on

Atomic Structure with

usage of Concept Map

Exploration Strategy for

Students from class X-1

MAN 2 Kudus.

E. Challenges and Obstacles Faced

1. Lokasi Instansi Mitra Location of Partner’s Instance

All this time, MAN 2 Kudus is parnering with Semarang State

University, Diponegoro University, and LIPI (Lembaga Ilmu

Pengetahuan Indonesia / Science Insitute of Indonesia). The three

instances is not located in the same city as MAN 2 Kudus. To do

experimental researches in related laboratory, student needs specific

time alocation. Of course, this made MAN 2 Kudus have to harmonize

studying and teaching activity of students related with the research.

2. Acreditated National and International Journals Source

Research journal is a primary materials for every single

research done by teacher and students. Every research done by

students, MAN 2 Kudus requires them to refer to minimal 5 acreditated

journals. Nevertheless, most of journals from acreditated researches is

not free. This becomes the obstacle for MAN 2 Kudus at accessing

acreditated journals reference.

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3. Research Sponsor

Research funds that until now is used is sourced from the

school’s budget and from the students. Experimental researches

especially from science field often needs more fundings. This matter is

the primary obtacles to produce quality researches.

F. Valuable lessons / Suggestion

1. Growing research hearts from the very start

Teaching research focuses on ‘learning by doing’ principle.

Students actively doing their research with the topic which varies

depending on their area of interest. Planting empirical mindset,

problem solving and honesty from researches can be done since

students are still in their first years. Teachers and Advisors

accomodate and aim student’s original idea to be studied for the

research.

2. Cooperation between fellow schools, society and industry.

Research product that is produced by the school is useful for

the society if the solution of the problem really happens. In a wide

scale, of course industry parties have their role in implementation of

strategic researches that have been produced. So, the school and

industries must cooperate well.

3. Growing student’s competitions souls in various levels.

If there is scientific competition in regional or even national

level, it can be said that MAN 2 Kudus has never absent in

participating. Competition is a field for sharing and self-evaluation. In a

competition, participants can share their experience about research,

even integrate one idea with another. Beside, competition is a self-

evaluation moment to know the strength and weakness from research

has been done.