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View all search resultsAlthough a lot of his policies were deemed innovative and revolutionary, observers have pointed out that, during his almost five-year term in office, Nadiem still failed to address fundamental problems that have blighted the country's education system for decades.
Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim announced on Monday that incoming state university students this year would not be subjected to tuition increase, in a policy U-turn following a meeting with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
House of Representatives Commission X will investigate the cause of the recent increase in single tuition fees (UKT) in several universities across the country by, among other measures, summoning the Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry for an inquiry into the issue.
Following the ferienjob scandal in Germany, experts urge the Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry and local universities to improve their oversight of Indonesian students who go abroad for internships.
Supporters of the Pramuka movement say the activities are beneficial as they teach important life skills, while opponents argue that poor implementation of the program in many schools means they are little more than time-wasting activities.
An alleged human-trafficking scheme targeting Indonesian university students seeking internships in Germany has sparked concerns about the government’s oversight of students’ overseas internship programs, including the Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry’s Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM).
The Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry has launched a report on early childhood education centers as part of a larger effort to strengthen the policies introduced by minister Nadiem Makarim before the change of government in October.
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