Muhadjir Effendy Asked To Be Minister Of Education And Culture Through A Phone In Today's Memory, July 25, 2016

Muhadjir Effendy, who was Minister of Education and Culture from the 2016-2019 era. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA Memories of today, eight years ago, July 25, 2016, the envoy of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called the Chancellor of the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM), Muhadjir Effendy. The agenda discussed relates Muhadjir. He was asked to become Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud).

Previously, the position of the Minister of Education and Culture was filled by Anies Baswedan, who incidentally spokeswoman (deputy) and former Chancellor of Paramadina University. Anies tries to organize Indonesian education. In the end, his leadership is not a problem. Jokowi is the only one who has other plans.

There is no doubt about Anies Baswedan's work in the world of education. He has served as a rector from Paramadina University. His life as a rector is brilliant. He has made a series of achievements.

He inflamed the full scholarship award. Anies has also inflamed the Indonesia Teaching Movement. However, Anies chose to immediately swerve into the world of politics. At first he tried to join the Democratic Party Presidential Candidate convention in 2013-2014, but failed.

His career was only brilliant when he began to be asked as the spokesman for the victory of the Jokowi-Jusuf Kalla (JK) presidential and vice-presidential candidates. Anies was able to talk about the programs that Jokowi-JK would create to the public. He was also able to fend off all attacks on his country.

As a result, Jokowi-JK also succeeded in becoming the new President and Vice President of Indonesia. Anies was then asked to be the Minister of Education and Culture in October 2014. The election was not without reason. Anies was placed because he understood the world of outer education very well.

Anies began to make many breakthroughs. He began to send many teachers to serve in the interior with the aim of equitable education. Anies began to inflame the movement between children on the first day of school. Something most important Anies abolished all kinds of coaching traditions.

Anies considered this activity to be a lot of harm, rather than benefits. However, what Anies did was not enough. Anies is actually one of the ministers who will be reshuffled. The decision was considered Jokowi's prerogative.

At that time there were seven people at the reshuffle, so keep in mind this. This is not one or seven people. There is Mr. Jonan, there is Sudirman Said, Ferry Mursyidan, there is Mr. Saleh Husin, there is Mr. Yuddy Chrisnandi, who else I forget his name. Anyway, seven people."

"This is a political decision that must be respected and I never ask either. Why? Because when the president has decided, he must have complete considerations. About how he must maintain, whether balance, what direction, etc. And for me it is his thing and we must respect it. I am not angry and we continue to work together, "explained Anies Baswedan in talk show Kick Andy, June 18, 2023.

President Jokowi does not want to take risks by replacing Anies with people outside of education. He chose someone who is also close to the world of education. The Chancellor too. The figure is none other than Muhadjir Effendy.

Muhadjir's election was considered the right option because of his experience and dedication in the world of education. As a result, Jokowi sent his envoy to ask for Muhadjir's willingness to become a minister. The problem is the ministerial position is still kept secret.

Jokowi's envoy contacted Muhadjir by telephone on July 25, 2016. Muhadjir initially admitted that he was shocked. He already had an agenda for Yogyakarta with his family first. Suddenly Muhadjir was asked to vacate the agenda for the next week.

Ulam's beloved pinnacle arrives. Muhadjir was only informed what position he was in on the day of his inauguration. He was officially inaugurated as Minister of Education and Culture on July 27, 2016.

"I canceled going with my wife to Yogyakarta (after receiving a call). My wife just arrived at Yogyakarta airport and immediately looked for a ticket and returned to Jakarta," said Muhadjir after being inaugurated as Minister of Education and Culture as quoted on the tempo.co page, July 27, 2016.