PGRI Supports Revision Of PP 57/2021: Pancasila And Indonesian Language Are The Basic Foundations Of Nationalism

Rosyidi (Photo: Twitter @unifahr)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Teachers Association of the Republic of Indonesia (PGRI), Prof. Unifah Rosyidi, requested that the existence of school supervisors and supervisors be returned in the amended PP on National Education Standards.

"This is the mandate of Law Number 20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System, especially the Supervision section in chapter XIX article 66, and Government Regulation Number 19 of 2003 in conjunction with Government Regulation Number 32 of 2013 which is subsequently replaced by PP 57 of 2021 which will be revised", Said Unifah as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, April 20.

The existence of supervisors is very much needed in the managerial development of education units and in improving the quality of the teaching process of teachers in the classroom. In fact, its role function must be strengthened as an extension of the provincial, district/city education offices in fostering the improvement of the quality of education.

"The supervisory position is the peak career path coveted by the best teachers in the education unit who carry out the main tasks and functions of supervision, managerial guidance, and enhancement of the competence of teachers," he said.

PGRI asks the government and local governments to further improve the functions and roles of supervisors and supervisors at all levels of education through active involvement in improving the quality of education from planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.

Government Regulation Number 57 of 2021, does not include the existence and role of school supervisors in carrying out the supervisory function in educational units (Article 30 paragraph 3). The removal of the existence of school supervisors raises questions and a broad reaction for PGRI at all levels, as well as among supervisors, school principals, teachers, and the education community.

On that occasion, Unifah appreciated and supported the government's plan to revise PP 57/2021 which would explicitly emphasize the practice of Pancasila values in the life of the nation and state in the education curriculum.

"Pancasila and Indonesian are compulsory subjects and the basic foundation for instilling the values of nationalism in students at primary and secondary education levels, as well as for students in tertiary institutions", said Unifah.