A study towards level of awareness in educational endowment among students in UiTM Kelantan Branch / Nik Muhammad Luqman Al Hakim Mohd Roslan

Islamic economics plays a crucial role in ensuring the economic stability of the Muslim community, particularly among Muslim students, and serves as a solution to various economic issues. Waqf (endowment) is one of the instruments in the Islamic economic sector. Thus, perceptions regarding educational waqf among university students are vital in promoting the practice of waqf, which can significantly benefit students, especially in the education sector. The government has identified waqf as an alternative solution to the issues of financing the management and operations of higher education institutions. The keen interest and attention shown by various parties, including the government, towards waqf make it a compelling subject for study. The government is actively mainstreaming the agenda of higher education waqf in the country. However, the practice of waqf has not yet been fully utilized by students, despite its potential benefits for their future. This study aims to investigate the role that waqf plays in the growth and sustainability of Islamic economics. Additionally, it seeks to identify the level of knowledge about educational waqf and to examine the level of awareness about educational waqf among ACIS students, with an estimated population of 240 students. This study employs a quantitative method through a survey questionnaire administered to UiTM students using the Google Forms platform. To obtain the results, a descriptive comparative analysis was conducted using SPSS. Finally, this study was distributed to respondents to measure their understanding of educational waqf.