JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (Wamendikdasmen), Atip Latipulhayat, considers that there is no need for the addition of new institutions or bodies related to the supervision of the fulfillment of welfare and protection of teachers.
He made this statement in response to the proposal to form a National Teacher Special Agency.
"Until now, the institutions related to teachers are more than enough. So, there is no need to add. In my opinion, there is no need to add this body. Whenever there is a problem of settlement by forming a new institution, I think it is not appropriate," said Atip as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, February 11.
According to him, the existing institutions so far are enough to oversee various issues regarding the welfare and protection of teachers, so what is needed is the strengthening of the role and function of the institution in accordance with the applicable legal regulations.
He emphasized that his party was always committed to continuing to improve coordination and consolidation with regional governments and related institutions or institutions to solve a number of existing issues related to the welfare and protection of teachers.
"Therefore, what exists is how to make the functions of existing institutions effective. So, by strengthening the existing institutions, the implementation of regulations that we have agreed on, and then also continue to coordinate, the problems of teachers, both honor teachers and other teachers can be solved in a consolidated manner," said Atip.
Previously, on Thursday (22/1), the General Chairperson of the Indonesian Republic Teachers Association (PB PGRI) Unifah Rosyidi through the @pbpgri_official Instagram account conveyed the proposal for the need to unite the management of teachers nationally through the establishment of a Special Teachers Agency, so that there is no disparity in policies that have an impact on the future of education.
"PGRI hopes that the government will accelerate and simplify the process of appointing honor teachers to PPPK, provide equal opportunities with other priority program employees, unite the management of teaching staff nationally through the establishment of a Special Teacher Agency," said Unifah.
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