Minister Of Education And Culture M. Nuh Disagrees With Virginity Tests In Today's Memory, August 20, 2013

M. Nuh, who served as Minister of Education and Culture from the 2009-2014 era. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA Memories of today, 11 years ago, August 20, 2013, the Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud), M. Nuh did not agree with the virginity test for prospective high school students in Prabumulih, South Sumatra. M. Nuh considers that there is no urgency to even violate human rights.

Previously, the Prabumuli Education Office set out a discourse on virginity tests for prospective students. The desire to do the test is deemed important to know those involved in cases of human trafficking and prostitution.

The behavior of school children is a bit worrying lately. They are considered to have a sense of curiosity that is more and exposed to pornography. This condition makes school children who commit obscene acts and some are suspected of practicing prostitution.

The Prabumulih City Education Office tried to take a stand. Instead of choosing to cope by guiding students to the right path, they chose the short option of virginity tests. The test is considered effective for capturing those who are indicated to be committing obscene acts.

The indication is considered to be able to open the veil of those trapped in the practice of human trafficking and prostitution. This means that they do not want students to fall into negative behavior. The Prabumulih Education Office considers the urgency of virginity tests very high.

The discourse led to a polemic. The local Education Office is considered to have violated human rights. The discourse was made without thinking. This is because the discourse of virginity testing is not supported by the idea of sustainability. If there are students who are proven not to be virgin, the fate of their education in the future will not be answered.

How about men. Will you do the legislative test etc. Sexual matters don't always involve just students. Those questions arise in society. Criticism continues to emerge because the discourse can interfere with a person's right to education.

"We are currently planning a virginity test for high school students equivalent. We are submitting the test funds for the 2014 APBD. The problem of virginity is the human rights of every woman. But on the other hand, we hope that all students do not fall into negative things. Therefore, we are still discussing the policy to be held next year," said the Head of the Prabumulih City Education Office, HM Rasyid as quoted by the COMPASS.com page, August 19, 2013.

The discourse of virginity tests has created a polemic. Those who throw criticism are not only from outside circles. Minister of Education and Culture, M. Nuh spoke up on August 20, 2013. He regretted the emergence of the discourse on virginity tests. He did not agree because the rule could exceed the limits of general principles.

He considers that if the goal is only to find out whether students are perverted or not, it is clearly not wise. Because, it is impossible because a person's virginity test does not fail to be declared unable to go to school. M. Nuh also advised the Prabumulih Education Office to look for other ways. Not by virginity test.

"The authority of education lies in districts/cities. However, it is not immediately what he does can cross the limits of general principles. If there is evidence, this violates general principles. If children want to avoid negative things, there are other ways. This is not wise," said Nuh as quoted by the COMPASS.com page, August 20, 2013.