ANALISIS TANTANGAN KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA DESA DALAM MENGHADAPI RENDAHNYA KESADARAN PENDIDIKAN PADA GENERASI MUDA DI DESA SALUPANGKANGNIM.: 24204091027Eko Budi SantosoauthorLow awareness of education in the younger generation is a complex problem related to human resource development, especially in rural communities based on oil palm plantations. These problems are not only influenced by individual and family factors, but also related to how local leadership builds social support, communication, and coordination between education actors. This study aims to: (1) analyze the leadership challenges of the Village Head in dealing with low educational awareness in the younger generation in Salupangkang Village; and (2) analyze the impact of the Village Head's leadership in dealing with low education awareness in the younger generation in Salupangkang Village. This study uses a qualitative approach with the type of field research. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation. The research informants consist of Village Heads, village officials, community leaders, school principals, teachers, and guardians of students who have experience related to the issue of educational sustainability of the younger generation. Data analysis was carried out using the interactive model Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña through the stages of data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion drawing and verification. The validity of the data was tested through source triangulation and triangulation techniques. The results of the study show that the leadership challenges of the Village Head in dealing with the low educational awareness of the young generation in Salupangkang Village are multidimensional. These challenges include: (1) the orientation of village development which is still more dominant in the physical aspect than human development; (2) the limitations of educational support instruments at the village level and the lack of optimal coordination mechanisms between the village government and educational institutions; (3) the social culture of the community that has not fully placed education as a long-term need; and (4) the strong orientation of direct economic benefits from the oil palm plantation sector that influences family decisions on the sustainability of children's education. The impact of these conditions can be seen in the weak follow-up of children at risk of dropping out of school, the limited strengthening of education messages in the community, the emergence of social acceptance of the cessation of education, and the lack of strong institutional relations between schools and village governments. The findings of this study show that the leadership of the Village Head has a strategic position in building a community education ecosystem through the functions of motivation, communication, facilitation, and coordination, even though it is not under the direct authority of the implementation of formal education. This research makes a theoretical contribution to the development of the study of Islamic Education Management by expanding the perspective of educational leadership in the context of village government as one of the actors in the community education ecosystem. Practically, this research is a reflection for the Salupangkang Village Government and related stakeholders to strengthen education communication, build sustainable coordination mechanisms, and make education part of the human development agenda at the village level.371.102 Kepemimpinan Bidang Pendidikan2026-08-04UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA;FAKULTAS ILMU TARBIYAH DAN KEGURUANThesis