Concept of Higher Education in Madrasah Fatih, Fatih Complex Istanbul (1470M)

Educational institutions that characterized the welfare or endowments, had long been grown in the Islamic world from the empire of Khilafah Umawiyyah until the Ottoman rule. Since then, various educational institutions of higher education such as madrasahs, colleges and universities were built to scholars and the public to seek knowledge in the field of religion, science and technology. This study was conducted using qualitative methods that shaped the study of history and methods of data collection used the method of document analysis. This article discuss about the development of Ottoman madrasahs which is Madrasah Fatih who pioneered the field of science around the 15th century until 16th century. The results showed that, this madrasah became the center of activities and the development of science through funding from government endowments. In addition, the salaries of teachers, staff and students allowances are also using endowment funds distributed to this educational institution. In fact, the concept of higher education in Madrasah Fatih same as colleges or universities nowadays.