Seven Ministers Approve Guidelines for AI Use in Education
The Government has established joint guidelines regarding the use of digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in the education sector.
The policy was established through a Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB) from seven ministers concerning Guidelines for the Utilisation and Learning of Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence across Formal, Non-Formal, and Informal Educational Pathways.
The regulations govern the use of digital technology and AI across various levels of education, ranging from early childhood education to higher education, as well as in non-formal and informal education.
The ministerial decree was signed at the office of the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture (Kemenko PMK) in Central Jakarta on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
“The utilisation of digital technology and artificial intelligence for children must be carried out prudently, providing positive benefits whilst reducing risks. Age criteria and child readiness are of paramount importance in the regulation,” stated Pratikno.
He explained that the younger the child, the more controlled the technology use must be, both in terms of duration and the type of content used in the learning process.
Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid stated that this regulation is also important because Indonesia has a very large number of child internet users.
“Indonesia has a very large number of child internet users. Therefore, we must ensure they do not merely become targets or markets for the technology industry, but are able to utilise technology according to their level of readiness,” said Meutya.
According to her, the policy represents a government step to ensure that advances in digital technology and artificial intelligence genuinely benefit education.
“Every technological advancement must consider the readiness of its users, particularly children. The ‘Wait Until the Child Is Ready’ principle, which we have been promoting in child protection policies in digital spaces (PP TUNAS), can also be seen in the utilisation of AI in the education sector,” she stated.
In its implementation, the policy involves seven ministries: the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, the Ministry of Population and Family Development/BKKBN, and the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection.
For the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek), the policy forms part of efforts to strengthen the transformation of higher education in response to increasingly rapid digital technology development.
Higher education institutions are encouraged to utilise digital technology and AI responsibly to support learning innovation, strengthen research, and advance the development of knowledge and technology.