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View all search resultsProgress for the establishment of Sekolah Rakyat (People’s Schools), President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship program that targets impoverished students, is picking up pace as the Social Affairs Ministry prepares to recruit teachers ahead of the schools' kickoff this July.
President Prabowo Subianto’s push for large-scale budget cuts across ministries, state agencies and regional administrations has prompted the government to halve the quota for this year’s teacher certification program, sowing doubt among educators about the President’s commitment to improving teacher welfare.
In line with National Teacher’s Day, Elementary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu’ti has announced a series of initiatives aimed at improving the quality and welfare of the nation’s educators, including offering them a chance to attain higher education.
The Jakarta administration has promised to offer more long-term and fixed placements for nonpermanent teachers in the city, following recent backlash over the sudden dismissal of over 100 contract educators across different levels of education – from elementary to senior high schools – last week.
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