Bandung Regency, West Java \u2014 The Bandung Regency Government is\nweighing options to limit the number of students in a single teaching\ngroup (rombel) to a maximum of 40 ahead of the 2026 Sistem Penerimaan\nMurid Baru (SPMB).<\/p>\n
Regent Dadang Supriatna said the policy is a move to manage class\nsize so that teaching and learning in classrooms is not too crowded and\nremains effective.<\/p>\n
\u2018Enough of inefficiency; there are lean classes and overcrowded\nclasses; it\u2019s confusing for Bandung Regency. We will set 40 people per\nclass,\u2019 he said in Bandung on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
He explained the cap will have a direct impact on teacher\neffectiveness and the quality of interaction with students in the\nclassroom.<\/p>\n
\u2018Moreover, the crowded classes influence the needs for teaching staff\nand the availability of classroom space in schools,\u2019 he explained.<\/p>\n
In addition, the policy relates to the ongoing need for Ruang Kelas\nBaru (RKB) in Bandung Regency, which remains high.<\/p>\n
\u2018Secondly, our new classrooms (RKB) still require around 2,000,\u2019 he\nsaid. \u2018If that is merged or limited to 40 students, I think the shortage\nwould be around 100 to 200 new classrooms.\u2019<\/p>\n
The regent said that regulating the number of students per class is\nnecessary to balance school capacity with the quality of learning on the\nground.<\/p>\n
\u2018So that there are clear maximum or minimum limits, so there is no\nconfusion,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n
The regent emphasised that education must remain a priority, ensuring\nall children have access to schooling without obstacles.<\/p>\n
\u2018Everyone must go to school. Please, let us all cooperate to ensure\nthat every child required to attend school can do so,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
The Bandung Regency government hopes that the cap on class size will\nimprove teaching quality, while creating a more effective and conducive\nlearning process in schools.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/rkb-teacher-shortage-bandung-regency-maximum-40-students-per-class-for-spmb-2026-1779542918", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }