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        "id": 1659329,
        "msgid": "distance-learning-for-university-students-in-semesters-5-and-above-to-begin-this-week-1775620378",
        "date": "2026-04-06 20:10:37",
        "title": "Distance Learning for University Students in Semesters 5 and Above to Begin This Week",
        "author": "Nawir Arsyad Akbar",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is implementing distance learning for university students in semesters 5 and above starting this week, as announced by Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto. The policy aims to maintain teaching quality through concentrated online courses and digital tools, avoiding disruptions similar to those during the Covid-19 pandemic. Experts warn that without proper preparation in infrastructure, information systems, and digital culture, the initiative risks causing learning loss again.",
        "content": "<p>The government will implement distance learning (PJJ) for university\nstudents in semesters 5 and above. Minister of Higher Education,\nScience, and Technology (Mendiktisaintek) Brian Yuliarto revealed that\nthe policy will begin this week. \u201cStarting this week,\u201d said Brian at the\nPalace in Jakarta on Monday (6\/4\/2026). Although not learning in\nclassrooms, he emphasised that the policy should not reduce the quality\nof learning. \u201cThis is done by regulating lectures to be more\nconcentrated. Of course, once again, this does not reduce learning\noutcomes. It should not disrupt the quality of teaching,\u201d said Brian.\nThe PJJ method, or online lectures, is possible due to advancements in\ninformation technology already used in the campus environment. \u201cThe use\nof digital tools, so for registration, applications, checking\ntranscripts, and so on. Student mobility can be simpler because\neverything is digital, making it far more efficient. We also ask that\ntasks be as digital as possible, so for example, final assignments that\npreviously had to be printed five times can be reduced,\u201d said Brian. \u201cIf\nthere is no improvement, prepare for learning loss again,\u201d said Indra\nwhen contacted on Monday (6\/4\/2026). He urged the government to learn\nfrom the experience of implementing distance learning during the\nCovid-19 pandemic. At that time, many students experienced learning loss\ndue to the unpreparedness of all parties in implementing digital\ntechnology-based learning. \u201cThe biggest question is whether campuses\nhave learned from what happened during the pandemic? Or have the\ncampuses returned to the traditional model? Without wanting to learn,\nwithout any desire to improve the digital technology-based learning\nprocess,\u201d said Indra. \u201cThere are three things that need to be prepared:\ninfrastructure, infostructure, and infoculture. If all three are not\nprepared, do not expect a quality process,\u201d emphasised Indra.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/distance-learning-for-university-students-in-semesters-5-and-above-to-begin-this-week-1775620378",
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