Ilomata International Journal of Social Science (IJSS) P-ISSN: 2714-898X; E-ISSN: 2714-8998 Volume 2, Issue 1 January 2021 Page No. 64-72 https://www.ilomata.org/index.php/ijss 64 | Ilomata International Journal of Social Science Volume 2 Issue 1, January 2021 PAI Curriculum Innovation In Public College To Improve Student Competency Muhammad Arifin Student of Doctoral Program, Islamic University of Jakarta Correspondent: dutabudayaindraprasta@gmail.com Submitted : October 16, 2020 Revised : November 15, 2020 Published : January 31, 2021 ABSTRACT Innovation is defined as a renewal in the face of change or improvement. Change is a shift in position or situation that is likely to result in a significant increase. Practical The curriculum is changed due to several factors, for example, the development of science and technology. There is a possibility that the benefits of a predetermined or expected curriculum change could go wrong. Changing the curriculum in a very short period is considered a failure in certain cases, but is also believed to be an attempt to achieve improvement. Curriculum reform involves several components or several factors. Curriculum change cannot be successful without being complemented by those who are supported by component systems. Changes that are part will automatically waste energy, time, funds, and energy. Besides, changes to the curriculum are more focused on the curriculum itself and ignore other aspects; such as teachers/lecturers, students, methods, media funds, etc. will potentially fail. Therefore it needs serious consideration and reasonable reasons with the desire and total involvement of the components of the education system, to increase competence. Keywords: innovation, curriculum, competence INTRODUCTION According to Nana S. Sukmadinata, 2002: 12, the curriculum occupies a strategic position and is a foundation that is used as a guide for the optimal development of students under the development of society. The curriculum must be designed in an integrated manner according to the curriculum components to achieve educational goals. The curriculum must be compiled and developed involving various components that not only require technical skills but must also pay attention to the factors that influence it (John and Joseph Bondy, 1989: 13). The curriculum is one of the tools that must be present in an educational institution. as well as a tool to educate the nation's children so that it is meaningful for their lives individually and socially. The curriculum is a learning program system to achieve educational institutional goals so that it has a very important role in realizing quality schools (Rusman, 2012: 1). The curriculum as referred to in Law No. 20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System (Sisdiknas) Article 1 paragraph 19 is "a set of plans and arrangements regarding the objectives, content, and learning materials as well as the methods used as guidelines for implementing learning activities to achieve certain educational goals." It is further emphasized in Article 36 paragraph 1 that "Curriculum development is carried out by referring to the National Education Standards to achieve the goals of national education" (Law of the Republic of Indonesia on the National Education System, 2003: 6).