The Indonesian Child Protection Commission Says There Are Still 20 Percent Of Schools Not Ready To Implement The Face-To-Face Learning

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) found that there is still 20.46 percent of schools that are not ready to hold face-to-face learning (PTM) in July.

This is based on the results of KPAI's supervision of 42 schools in 12 districts/cities, 7 provinces. The supervision period is carried out as long as not January to June 2021.

"Indeed, we cannot attend all schools. But at least as a sample this also illustrates the conditions", KPAI Commissioner for Education Retno Listyarti told reporters, Sunday, June 6.

The seven provinces are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Riau Islands, and West Kalimantan and Banten.

The 12 regencies/cities referred to are Batam City, Ketapang Regency, Pangandaran, Pandeglang, Serang City, West Jakarta, South Jakarta, Central Jakarta, Cimahi City, Bandung City, Wonosobo Regency, and Mojokerto Regency.

"The results show that the PTM is ready to reach 79.54 percent, and only 20.46 percent are not ready", she said.

Retno said this figure increased from the 2020 supervision. Last year, the KPAI supervised the preparation of school openings in 49 schools in 21 regencies/cities in 9 provinces.

The 9 provinces are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Banten, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Bengkulu, and West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

21 regencies/cities under supervision are Bekasi City, Bekasi Regency, Bogor City, Bogor Regency, Subang, Bandung City, North Jakarta, East Jakarta, South Jakarta, Central Jakarta, Solo, Semarang City, Magelang City, Tegal Regency, Yogyakarta City, Madiun, Seluma district, Bengkulu city, Mataram city, West Lombok and Bima district.

"The results of the 2020 supervision show that 83.3 percent of schools are unprepared and only 16.7 percent of schools are ready for PTM during the pandemic", she said.

Previously, the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Mendikbudristek) Nadiem Makarim launched the Guide to Implementation of Learning for Early Childhood Education, Basic Education, and Secondary Education (PAUDdikdasmen) during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Nadiem admitted that there are still a number of schools that are afraid to hold limited PTM due to COVID-19. In fact, there are still schools in areas with green zones or without any cases of COVID-19 that still have not opened their schools even though they have been allowed to.

"I can understand the concerns of the teachers, educators, and parents in particular, regarding the health and safety of our children", said Nadiem at the virtual launch of the guide.

However, Nadiem asked all parties to be aware of the shortcomings of the online learning system. Where the students are not able to absorb the learning material in its entirety.

"We also need to remember the risks if we don't start limited PTM immediately. We also need to remember the long-term impact of these risks", said Nadiem.