Government Discusses PPPK Restructuring, Over 172,000 Teachers Under Scrutiny

The Minister of Home Affairs, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, stated that the government is continuously discussing the restructuring of the status of Government Employees with Work Agreements (PPSK), covering both part-time and full-time roles. This move is aimed at providing stability for employees, particularly teachers.

Tito explained that these discussions are crucial because the majority of Civil Servants (ASN) are stationed in regional areas. This situation necessitates the Ministry of Home Affairs, as the supervisor and overseer of regional governments, to pay close attention to the issue.

“Because our number of ASN is approximately 6 million, and almost 80 per cent are located in the regions,” he said in a written statement on Thursday.

He made these remarks after attending a Coordination Meeting to Discuss the Status of PPPK and Part-time PPPK Across Professions at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta. During the meeting, the government noted aspirations for part-time PPPK to transition into full-time roles, while full-time PPPK would have the opportunity to become Permanent Civil Servants (PNS).

Regarding teaching staff, Tito mentioned that more than 172,000 teachers are included in the discussions. Efforts will be made for them to undergo testing as part of the employment status restructuring process.

“The conclusion today is that efforts will be made for them to undergo a type of test, and if they pass, they will become employees of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education,” he said.

Tito also emphasised that for participants who do not pass, their status will be maintained. They will not be dismissed or laid off, and funding will continue to be facilitated through the budget prepared by the government.

“If they do not pass, their status will be maintained; they will not be fired or laid off, no. However, they will still be funded by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education through the School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds, which are sent directly from the Ministry to the schools,” he explained.

Tito expressed hope that part-time PPPK could meet the requirements to transition to full-time status, and similarly, that full-time PPPK could meet the criteria to become PNS. “If they do not pass this year, they may participate again next year; that is the gist of it. The main point is to provide peace of mind to both part-time and full-time ASN, especially teachers,” he elaborated.

In addition to teachers, the government will also discuss the restructuring of PPPK across other professions, including the Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) and the Fire Department (Damkar). Further discussions will be conducted by reviewing the number of employees in each respective region.

“Regarding other professions, such as Satpol PP and the Fire Department, these are currently being studied and will likely be discussed again in a meeting next week,” he concluded.