DPR: Sending Troubled Students To Military Barrers Is Not An Answer, Needs A Holistic Approach

Illustration of military education for members of the TNI (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission X of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia! Triyana highlighted the plan to send problematic students to the military barracks which are the program of the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi. According to him, the problem of children having problems cannot necessarily be resolved by soldiers.

"Not all problems must be resolved by the army, including the problem of problematic students," saidten Triyana, Wednesday, April 30.

According toction, strengthening the character of students, especially problematic students, is not by being militaristically educated. "The handling of problematic students must be understood holistically by examining family, social environment and activities at school," he explained.

Although the Head of the Army Information Service (Kadispenad) Brigadier General Wahyu Yudhayana ensured that problematic students or children were sent to the military barracks through parental consent, this plan was considered inappropriate because in dealing with problematic children a psychological approach was needed.

"Involving psychologists and psychiatrists to treat problematic students is much more appropriate than sending them to the military barracks",wer said.

Furthermore, this member of the House of Representatives Education Commission assessed that local governments ranging from districts/cities to provinces should be able to ensure the existence of counseling teachers in every school trained in overcoming problematic students.

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"The government should also provide sports and artistic facilities so that problematic students can distribute their energy and creativity," said the legislator from the Banten I electoral district.

"So as to prevent them from actions that lead to criminality or delinquency of other teenagers, such as brawls and drugs," added cap.

How to view, sending problematic children to military barracks to be firmly educated is not the only way to solve the problem of youth discipline. Especially for children with diverse social backgrounds.

"The instant way to solve juvenile delinquency problems will not be able to solve the problem basically, which is often rooted in social problems," he explained.

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Handling problematic children requires a different approach to each of them. Because the cause of their problems is also not the same. It could be because of their inner child, lack of attention, or due to the environment or just following along, "saidmen.

"So it can't be generalized like that. The most appropriate pattern must be found to improve their attitude according to the needs of these children. If it's like this with a militaristic style, it seems that it's going everywhere," he continued.

men also invite stakeholders to pay attention to the rights needs of students, who are entitled to guidance from teaching staff. This includes that every stakeholder understands their respective functions and duties.

"It is better not to trouble the soldiers who are on duty to protect the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia from potential threats that come from abroad to our country by increasing the irrelevant workload," concluded koordination.

As reported, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi plans to 'beat' problematic students to be educated in military barracks starting May 2, 2025. The man who is familiarly called Kang Demul said the plan was part of the student's character education which will last for six months.

The plan will begin to be carried out in several areas in West Java which are considered vulnerable first, in collaboration with the TNI and Polri. Especially for children who are often involved in juvenile delinquency such as brawls or motorcycle gangs.

Dedi Mulyadi said that each student will take part in the program in about 30 to 40 special barracks that have been prepared by the TNI. This program will be carried out with priority for students who are difficult to develop or indicated to be involved in promiscuity or criminal acts.

The program planned by the Governor of West Java in general includes character coaching for students who have negative behavior attitudes including ethical, knowledge, agriculture and discipline education.