Face-to-Face Learning Must Be of Quality and Meaningful

The Chairman of the Teacher Advocacy Division of P2G, Iman Zanatul Haeri, stated that the government’s decision to maintain face-to-face schooling or learning is appropriate. However, such face-to-face teaching and learning activities must remain high-quality and more meaningful. “So we still have a lot of homework to do. The quality of learning is not just indicated by the shift to face-to-face, but meaningful, joyful face-to-face learning is needed that makes children interested in continuing to learn,” Iman said when contacted on Wednesday (25/3). He urged the government to continue working hard to improve the quality of learning, not just by adding educational facilities such as school revitalisation. “The quality of learning must also continue to be improved, one indicator of which is the role of teachers, namely their competence and welfare,” Iman stated. “I think that cannot be separated. While we also hope that the global situation will improve and there will be no more efforts to reduce budgets or the quality of our learning and education,” he added. Iman also mentioned that the decision to continue implementing face-to-face schooling indicates that the government is aware that Distance Learning (PJJ) affects the quality of learning. Governor of DKI Jakarta, Pramono Anung, has decided to extend the remote learning (PJJ) policy for students until 1 February 2026. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has again extended the recommendation for remote learning (PJJ) and the work-from-home (WFH) policy until 1 February 2026. Although conducted online, the education process is ensured to remain effective. The main priority of this policy is to guarantee the health and safety of students amid the risks of hydrometeorological disasters. SMAN 72 Jakarta has confirmed that PJJ will continue next week because students are still traumatised by the explosion incident. Observer and education practitioner Indra Charismiadji assesses that the discourse on remote learning (PJJ) or work-from-home (WFH) is not related to the quality of education. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has again extended the recommendation for remote learning (PJJ) and the work-from-home (WFH) policy until 1 February 2026. The government’s main priority at this time is to maintain the health and safety of students. “In a situation like this, safety is the top priority. Our obligation is to ensure that the entire community is in a safe condition.” P2G requests that the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Religious Affairs conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the implementation of remote learning (PJJ) in 3 provinces and 20 cities.