Teachers Who Fail Civil Servant Exams Can Continue Teaching, Paid via BOS Funds

The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu’ti, stated that non-ASN teachers who have not yet passed the selection process to become Civil Servants (PNS) or Government Employees with Work Agreements (PPPK) can continue to teach as non-ASN teachers and receive salaries through the School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds.

Mu’ti noted that non-ASN teachers will still be given the opportunity to participate in future selection processes for PNS or PPPK status. However, for those who are unsuccessful in these selections, their employment status will not automatically terminate.

“Non-ASN teachers who do not pass the PPPK or PNS tests will remain as non-ASN teachers paid through BOS funds, and BOS funds are also sourced from the central government,” Mu’ti told reporters at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.

According to Mu’ti, this policy is part of an effort to strengthen the welfare of educators within the implementation of the free state education programme.

He explained that BOS funds remain one of the government’s primary instruments in supporting school operations. In addition to paying the salaries of non-ASN teachers, these funds can be used for minor repairs to school facilities and the organisation of extracurricular activities.

Meanwhile, the government is also preparing a policy for part-time PPPK teachers. Mu’ti stated that part-time PPPK teachers will be appointed as full-time PPPK starting in 2027.

With this change in status, the salaries and allowances for full-time PPPK teachers will be covered by the central government through the State Budget (APBN).

“These part-time PPPK teachers will eventually be appointed as full-time PPPK starting from 2027,” he added.

Beyond welfare issues, the government is also committed to improving the quality of educators through various training programmes. Mu’ti mentioned that the funding for such teacher training will be sought through the APBN.

Mu’ti emphasised that strengthening teacher welfare is a key component of the free state education programme, which focuses not only on financing students but also on the sustainability of teaching staff in schools.