Govt drafting teachers' ethics code

Govt drafting teachers' ethics code

JAKARTA: The Ministry of National Education and the Indonesian
Teachers Union (PGRI) are drafting a code of ethics for teachers
to follow up a government policy that recognizes teaching as a
profession.

"The ministry, the PGRI, academics and other experts are
drawing up the draft. Hopefully, it will be completed soon,"
Soewondo, the ministry's director general of elementary and
secondary education said on Thursday.

Separately, director general of higher education Satryo
Soemantri Brodjonegoro said the president would issue a decree
confirming teaching as a professional occupation.

He added the government would also draft a certification
scheme and competence standard for teachers. -- Antara