Coordinating Minister For Human Development And Culture Coordinates With Mendikdasmen About The Vice President's Request To Remove School Zoning

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Pratikno/ANTARA

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Pratikno stated that he would immediately discuss the proposal to abolish the school zoning system with the Minister of Elementary and Secondary Education (Mendikdasmen) Abdul Mu'ti.

"We haven't discussed it either. Later I will confirm with the Minister of Education and Culture," said Pratikno as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, November 22.

Previously, Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka asked the Minister of Elementary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti to eliminate the school zoning system for New Student Admissions (PPDB).

This was revealed by Gibran when giving a speech at the Muhammadiyah Youth PP Tanwir I event, in Central Jakarta, Thursday, November 21.

"Yesterday during a coordination meeting with the heads of the education office, I conveyed firmly to the Minister of Education,'sir, this zoning must be eliminated'," said Gibran.

The Vice President emphasized that education is the key to the golden generation and Indonesia Gold 2045, therefore it is important to provide convenience in accessing education.

Meanwhile, Pratikno said he already knew about the proposal from the Vice President. According to him, the Minister of Education and Culture is currently processing it.

"We already know this and this is processed at the Minister of Education and Culture. We'll check it," he said.