The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu\u2019ti, has\naddressed the discourse regarding the proposal that students will no\nlonger automatically advance to the next grade starting from the 2027\nacademic year.<\/p>\n
This proposal emerged during the XII Indonesian Education Convention\nat Ganesha University of Education (Undiksha) on Friday (2\/10). Mu\u2019ti\nstated that such input is being taken seriously by the Ministry of Basic\nand Secondary Education. He noted that if the recommendation regarding\nthe non-automatic promotion policy becomes part of the convention\u2019s\nfinal results, his ministry is prepared to follow up.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf this is approved and becomes part of the recommendations from\nthis convention, we will certainly be ready to implement it,\u201d Mu\u2019ti\nsaid, as quoted from a written statement on Thursday (8\/10).<\/p>\n
Mu\u2019ti mentioned that the policy could potentially be implemented from\nthe 2027 academic year onwards. This means that not all students would\nautomatically proceed to the next grade simply because they have\ncompleted one year of study.<\/p>\n
According to Mu\u2019ti, such a change is necessary to rebuild students\u2019\ncommitment to learning. He highlighted a phenomenon he termed the \u2018RMS\nformula\u2019, which stands for \u2018rajin malas sama saja\u2019 (diligent or lazy,\nit\u2019s all the same). He argued that this phenomenon is unhealthy if\nallowed to persist and become embedded in the educational culture.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause many students follow the RMS formula, where being diligent\nor lazy yields the same result,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n
Mu\u2019ti believes that schools should provide space for students to\nrealise that the learning process requires effort. He emphasised that\nstudents who are diligent, motivated, and capable of demonstrating\ncompetency development should receive appropriate appreciation.\nConversely, students who have not met the required competencies should\nnot be automatically deemed ready to proceed to the next level.<\/p>\n
However, Mu\u2019ti emphasised that the policy of not promoting students\nis not intended solely as a punishment. Rather, the policy is aimed at\nbuilding character and a culture of learning.<\/p>\n
Mu\u2019ti stated that this discourse aligns with President Prabowo\nSubianto\u2019s directive regarding the importance of building resilient\nhuman resources. Education, he continued, is not enough to merely\nproduce children with academic abilities; it must also shape a\ngeneration with the fighting spirit and readiness to face\ncompetition.<\/p>\n
Within this framework, Mu\u2019ti argued that grade promotion should no\nlonger be viewed merely as an administrative procedure. Promotion must\nbecome part of a mechanism to ensure that students truly possess the\nnecessary foundation before moving to the next stage of learning.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Mu\u2019ti assured that the government will not make any\nrushed decisions regarding this proposal. The Ministry of Basic and\nSecondary Education still requires academic studies and input from\nexperts. This is essential to ensure that any implemented policy has a\nstrong foundation and can address issues regarding the quality of\neducation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the recommendation comes from this meeting, I believe our steps\nto implement such a policy will be even more steadfast due to the\nsupport from experts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In addition to the grade promotion policy, other inputs regarding\neducational policy, including issues regarding academic specialisations,\nwere also mentioned in the recommendations. Mu\u2019ti reaffirmed that the\nministry is opening space for experts and educational stakeholders to\nprovide input before any policy is decided and implemented.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause we certainly require academic studies and input from various\nparties,\u201d Mu\u2019ti concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/basic-and-secondary-education-minister-addresses-proposal-to-end-automatic-grade-promotion-by-2027-1791438991", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }