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Opinion 1 year ago
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Analysis: ‘Laptopgate’ Will the AGO go beyond scapegoating
A Rp 9.9 trillion (US$610 million) corruption scandal involving the procurement of school laptops by the Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry from 2019 to 2022, under the leadership of Nadiem Makarim, has captured national attention.
Politics 1 year ago
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Alleged laptop procurement graft puts ex-minister Nadiem in spotlight
Attorney General’s Office (AGO) investigators are probing alleged corruption pertaining to the procurement of Google Chromebook laptops by the then-education, culture, research and technology ministry between 2019 and 2022.
Society 1 year ago
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Schools minister in hot water for reviving study pathways
Elementary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu’ti’s plan to reinstate the science, social studies and language study pathways in senior high school have drawn criticism from students and teachers, particularly because of a lack of apparent evaluation of the existing system introduced by the previous government.
Society 1 year ago
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Govt’s plan to revamp national exams next year met with doubt
Elementary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu’ti is looking to scrap the national assessment and replace it with a revamped version of the national examinations, although observers are unconvinced that reintroducing the decades-old policy will result in an improvement to the nation’s education system.
Society 1 year ago
Ministry evaluates regulation on lecturer allowances
The Higher Education, Science and Technology Ministry is reevaluating a ministerial regulation signed by former education minister Nadiem Makarim on allowances for lecturers, while asking for extra funding from the Finance Ministry to allow them fully pay benefits to lecturers.
Society 1 year ago
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New government education reform plans met with cautious optimism
After seeing various "controversial" initiatives under former education minister Nadiem Makariem, the new government is aiming to reform the education sector by introducing fresh policies. While analysts note it might be necessary, they also warn that too many drastic changes could instead be detrimental to students.
Society 1 year ago
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Proposal to revive the national exam draws mixed reactions
The newly established Elementary and Secondary Education Ministry is mulling over a plan to revive the national examination in a bid to boost students’ motivation to learn after various reports indicating a decline in the country’s academic performance following the abolition of the exam in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Politics 2 years ago
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Gerindra pledges thorough vetting of ministers after Kalla criticizes Nadiem
The Gerindra Party has promised that president-elect Prabowo Subianto will vet his ministers thoroughly after former vice president Jusuf Kalla criticized Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim over what he claimed was the minister’s lack of expertise in education, poor track record in office and absenteeism.
Society 2 years ago
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‘Kampus Merdeka’ in question amid high unemployment rate
Education experts have questioned the effectiveness of the government’s Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (Freedom to Learn Independent Campus/MBKM) initiative in addressing a skills mismatch between universities and industries, despite having absorbed a large amount of the state budget.
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