Prabowo Signs Presidential Decree Tukin Lecturer And ASN, House Of Representatives Commission X Encourages Minister Of Education And Technology To Issue Candy

Chairman of Commission X DPR RI, Hetifah Sjaifudian. Photo: Runi/vel/edmedia.dpr.go.id

JAKARTA - Chairman of Commission X DPR RI, Hetifah Sjaifudian, welcomed President Prabowo Subianto's steps in signing Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 19 of 2025 concerning Employee Performance Allowances within the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology.

Hetifah also encouraged the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology to issue a Ministerial Regulation (Permen) to follow up on the Presidential Regulation.

According to Hetifah, the Presidential Regulation confirms the country's commitment to promoting the welfare of lecturers and ASN within the Ministry of Education and Technology, Saintek. As well as strengthening the spirit of bureaucratic reform in the higher education and research sectors.

"The signing of this Presidential Regulation is good news that has been awaited for a long time. This is not only about allowances, but about recognition of the lecturer's vital role in forming a superior generation and encouraging national innovation," said Hetifah, Thursday, April 10.

Hetifah said that the Presidential Decree, which has been in effect since January 1, 2025, is the result of the strong push for aspirations from the academic community. At the same time, it shows that the government is hearing and acting.

Nevertheless, Hetifah emphasized that administrative follow-up is a crucial thing to ensure this benefit has actually reached the hands of the lecturers. Therefore, he encouraged the Minister of Education and Technology to issue a Minister of Education and Technology.

"I encourage the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology to immediately compile and issue Ministerial Regulations as implementing regulations, as mandated by Article 12 of the Presidential Regulation. There should be no delays. The lecturers have waited quite a while," said the Golkar legislator.

Furthermore, Hetifah explained, that in the Presidential Decree, the performance allowance was determined to be given to all employees within the Ministry of Education and Technology, including ASN lecturers, with the amount that adjusts the class of positions and performance achievements. However, exceptions were also applied, including lecturers at state universities with legal entities (PTNBH), as well as those who have received BLU remuneration.

In the future, said Hetifah, Commission X of the DPR RI will carry out strict supervisory functions so that the disbursement is carried out fairly, accountably, and non-discriminatory.

"We also want to ensure that there are no bureaucratic obstacles that hinder the disbursement, both at the center and at the university," said Hetifah.

As a partner of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Hetifah emphasized, Commission X continues to encourage the improvement of the welfare of educators as part of the great vision of national education reform towards Indonesia Gold 2045.

Investment in lecturers is an investment in the future of the nation. It's time for the state to give real incentives to those who work in the front lines to produce superior and global competitive human resources," concluded Hetifah.