JAKARTA - The name of the minister who will fill the post of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Technology Research (Kemendikbud and Ristek) is still a puzzle. Nadiem Makarim's position as Minister of Education and Culture is also threatened, while Bambang Brodjonegoro as Minister of Research and Technology is certain to run aground.
Seliweran news, the Coordinating Minister for PMK Muhadjir Effendy will be returned to the chair of the last Working Cabinet minister. This means that Muhadjir is projected to fill the post of minister of the Ministry of Education and Culture and Research and Technology.
Political observer Karyono Wibowo assessed that Muhadjir's position in the cabinet was still strong enough that President Jokowi could not be removed. However, he did not dismiss the possibility that if Muhadjir was replaced, of course his replacement would also be Muhammadiyah cadres.
"Muhadjir, in my opinion, is still in a pretty strong position because his backgorund is Muhammadiyah. But even if he is replaced it might be from Muhammadiyah circles too," Karyono told VOI, Tuesday, April 20.
"Say the Menko PMK is not from Muhammadiyah, maybe a new figure or one in the cabinet will be replaced. It is possible that the Ministry of Education and Culture can be filled by Muhammadiyah cadres, one of them is Abdul Mu'ti," he continued.
Nevertheless, Karyono assessed that what was more important besides the matter of who was the Minister of Education and Culture and Technology, was the deputy minister in every field. Because, it will be a heavy burden for the Minister of Education and Culture if no one helps with research and technology issues.
The figures who fill the joint ministry posts should not be just anyone. Karyono suggested, it must be from experienced professionals.
"The Minister of Education and Culture, especially with the addition of research and technology, is a heavy burden. Therefore, in my opinion, because this is the world of education and involves research and technology, it is better if it is filled with people who have professional track records in their fields," explained Karyono.
"This position must also be sterile from political interests and premordial ties as well as all political interests. So that it is hoped that the Ministry of Education and Culture can truly realize the expectations of society to create intelligent people. Apart from professionals who have competence and a long track record in this field, a deputy ministerial position is needed. "he added.
Even if Nadiem Makarim is still retained as Minister of Education and Culture, Karyono thinks there needs to be a deputy minister to accompany the former Gojek boss. This is because, said Karyono, culture and technology research both require special attention.
"Even if Nadiem is retained, he is from a professional, so there needs to be a deputy minister. If possible, not only one deputy minister, it could be two Education and Culture and Research and Technology. Because culture also requires serious attention from the state amid the penetration of foreign culture that enters all lines, especially education. culture is important, there needs to be an in-line world of education so that everything goes well, the focus needs to be a separate division, "he explained.
"Even though the ministries are merged into one, at least there must be a wamen (deputy minister, red) who has the main tasks and functions of culture and technology research," he added.
Karyono admitted that as a young minister, Nadiem had many new ideas. However, if he had to lead the Ministry of Education and Culture and Technology, Nadiem would definitely be "overwhelmed".
"I do agree that Nadiem Makarim has ideas for new innovations, but his flying hours are still not enough, his experience in education is inadequate, so I think there is a need for a learning by doing process. He is good, but if assigned as minister of cultural education and research and technology, he is still unable , it's too heavy, "said Karyono.
He also suggested, if Nadiem was still in the cabinet then it would be more suitable to be a deputy minister at the Ministry of Education and Culture and Research and Technology. Meanwhile, the ministers were drawn from experienced circles.
"It's not a problem, he (Nadiem, red) the Deputy Minister, which is important for the nation and the country. We need innovation to face the 4.0 industrial revolution, there needs to be an anti-mainstream breakthrough that is sometimes needed by people like Nadiem," said Karyono Wibowo.
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