JAKARTA - The East Lombok Regency Government (Pemkab) in West Nusa Tenggara issued a circular banning the collection of fees for the farewell activities of final grade students in the Early Childhood Education (PAUD), Elementary School (SD) and Junior High School (SMP) both state and private.
The Secretary of the East Lombok Education and Culture Office, Lalu Bayan Purwadi, said this step was taken to maintain security, order, and prevent excessive costs for parents of students towards the end of the school year.
"Schools are asked to ensure that the farewell activities are simple, not excessive, and do not burden the parents," he said in East Lombok, Tuesday, quoted by Antara.
In the Circular Letter (SE) issued by the Education and Culture Office (Disdikbud) of East Lombok Regency Number 400.3/540/Dikbud/2026, it explicitly prohibits students from carrying out a convoy or parade after school exams or during the announcement of graduation.
"In addition, activities of tourist work or study tours to outside the region or to tourist attractions in the context of farewell are also not allowed," he said.
Instead, he said, farewell activities were urged to be carried out in the school environment with a simple concept and full of character education values.
The activity must also be initiated by students, such as through the OSIS or student committee, while teachers only play the role of mentor and supervisor.
"Teachers and schools should not be the main organizers. They only supervise so that activities remain in accordance with norms and discipline," he said.
His party also prohibits the collection of fees that burden parents of students in the implementation of these activities. However, schools are still encouraged to utilize BOS funds in accordance with technical instructions, to support a reasonable farewell activity.
Furthermore, the farewell activities are encouraged to be filled with positive activities, such as simple thanksgiving, awarding achievements to students, to social activities such as community clean-up or places of worship.
"We want to ensure that the graduation moment remains meaningful without having to be excessive, while instilling the values of togetherness and social concern to students," he said.
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