Education Ministry Expands Access to Deep Learning, Coding, and AI Training for Teachers

Efforts to improve the competence of Indonesian teachers are becoming increasingly accessible. Where training has often been constrained by distance, time and travel costs, teachers from Sabang to Merauke can now learn directly from their schools or homes through the Self-Paced Training on Deep Learning, Coding and Artificial Intelligence (PM-KKA), available on the Ruang GTK channel of the Rumah Pendidikan application.

Through this digital platform, teachers can access learning modules, videos and reinforcement sessions with facilitators without having to leave their teaching duties at school. This step forms part of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education’s (Kemendikdasmen) effort to broaden access to teacher competence development more equitably in order to realise Quality Education for All.

The launch of the PM-KKA Self-Paced Training by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu’ti, took place at the Teacher and Education Personnel Training Centre (BGTK) of DKI Jakarta Province on Thursday (9/7). In his remarks, Minister Mu’ti emphasised that teachers are agents of learning and agents of civilisation, making competence enhancement essential to supporting the presence of professional teachers.

“Teachers do not merely teach to develop pupils’ abilities or motor skills. The material taught must carry values and direction that shape character. A great teacher is not one who knows everything, but one who is willing to learn everything. Digitalisation is the current; Ruang GTK is the place for enhancing teacher competence,” the Minister declared.

In her report, the Director-General of Teachers and Education Personnel (Dirjen GTK) at Kemendikdasmen, Nunuk Suryani, said that the PM-KKA training, which began in 2025, is now being strengthened. While the initial stage focused on preparation and piloting, this year’s main focus is strengthening subject-based implementation. This year’s training also optimises the role of Working Groups, such as KKG and MGMP, as centres of learning innovation.

“We want to ensure that the philosophy of Deep Learning that is Conscious, Meaningful and Joyful is genuinely present in classrooms, and does not stop as a concept on paper,” said Director-General Nunuk.

The 2026 PM-KKA training is being carried out through two main pathways. First, the regular pathway is conducted face-to-face through Working Group forums using the Teacher Experimental Training (TET) method. Through this approach, schools serve as learning laboratories, where teachers design solutions to real classroom challenges, put them into practice, and then engage in collective reflection with peers. This pathway utilises the Teacher Learning Day policy, held once a week.

Second is the online pathway via the Ruang GTK channel on the Rumah Pendidikan application. This pathway offers two forms of access. The first is the Self-Paced Training feature, which allows teachers to learn independently at any time and place through modules, learning videos and material reinforcement by facilitators via webinars.

The second is Blended Training, accessed through a Learning Management System (LMS) designed for teachers who require more structured guidance, combining self-directed learning on the LMS with material reinforcement alongside facilitators through webinars.

With this combination of pathways, the 2026 PM-KKA training aims to reach more than 300,000 teachers and education personnel across 140,000 educational units throughout Indonesia.

Kemendikdasmen is committed to continuing to expand access to teacher competence development so that it becomes increasingly equitable and of high quality. Through training accessible both face-to-face and online, it is hoped that teachers can master the conceptual foundations of PM-KKA, leading to improved learning quality whose benefits can be felt directly in classrooms across Indonesia.