JAKARTA - West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi's program, which organizes military-style education for children who are considered 'naughty', raises pros and cons. A number of human rights institutions such as KPAI and Komnas HAM have stated that this program is not appropriate and needs to be evaluated for the best interests of children. The Federation of Indonesian Teachers' Unions (FSGI) also expressed its rejection, especially followed by lazy' teachers who will also be sent to the Military Barak. FSGI considers this an instant policy, does not touch the root of the problem and has the potential not had a long-term impact on behavioral changes.
The absence of documents that serve as guidelines in the implementation of this activity, including planning, learning, and assessment, shows that this activity is not carefully prepared. Documents circulating so far are only in the form of Governor's Circular regarding Education Development in West Java through Gapura Panca Waluya.
The absence of curriculum, silabus or moduli teaching in this activity raises concerns that these students will only be experimental rabbits. Ideally, in an educational process carried out with conscious and planned businesses. So the goal must be clear, the curriculum is synchronized with purpose, the silabus must also exist and the teaching module must also be prepared. So that it can then be evaluated because it is clear what to measure according to its objectives, the instruments to be used, when to evaluate and how to process the results of the evaluation will be carried out.
FSGI Appreciates KPAI's Supervision Results
The results of KPAI's supervision showed that the education of naughty children in military barracks turned out to show that the program was not carefully prepared so that it was not in accordance with the dignity of educational activities in accordance with the education laws and regulations, the findings were as follows:
(1) Different learning methods: in the learning process at 2 supervised locations there are different methods and learning models;
(2) The absence of participant recruitment guidelines: the uniformity of the recruitment process is carried out, without an assessment, there are even students who receive threats not to advance to class if they do not participate in the program.
(3) The implementation of learning is unclear because of the difference in the level of participant education : in the implementation of student learning which comes from different levels and different classes but when learning in class it is used as one;
(4) Physical neglect has an impact on students: intense physical activity causes students to be exhausted while studying in class and not focus.
(5) Lack of understanding of child protection in its implementation: Many coaches in this activity do not yet understand the special protection in handling problematic children
Based on the results of the supervision of the KPAI, it should be the Ministry of Education and Culture which has the authority and responsibility to immediately carry out monitoring and evaluation. We ask the Minister of Secondary Elementary Education to take immediate action by stopping sending naughty students to military barracks in West Java. Because this activity does not have a clear psychological and pedagogical basis," said Fahriza Marta Tanjung, Secretary General of FSGI who is also the Head of SMK in North Sumatra in a written statement to VOI, on Monday, May 19.
Furthermore, Fahriza mentioned that the military barracks activities did not have a clear action plan. Not based on data, study and experience from other parties as an example. For example, education at the Taruna Magelang School, the curriculum is clear as other public schools and is educated by quality teachers, while only physical training matters are handled by the military, the portion of teachers is much larger in the learning process.
Strengthening Human Resources And Problems Student Handling Programs In Schools
So far, to deal with problematic students, schools have had training and training programs such as Student Leadership Basic Training, Scouts, UKS, PMR etc. If this program is considered unsuccessful, then it should be evaluated first what the problem is so that it can be maximized, so it doesn't have to be brought to the Military Barak.
"FSGI assesses that the TNI is not the only agency that can be collaborated in student development, many agencies will be involved, such as the Office of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPAPP), Social Service, Health Service, Scout Kwarcab, BNN, Police and other relevant agencies. So schools remain a center for learning and student development," said Fahmi Hatib, Chairman of FSGI who is also the Head of SLBN Bima Regency.
FSGI reminded that there is already Permendikbudristek No. 46 of 2023 concerning the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Education Unit (PPKSP), where children involved in violence are handled comprehensively by involving related agencies outside the school, such as the Social Service and the PPAPP Service in addition to schools and the local Education Office. This means that the handling must be carried out together with the local government. This must be strengthened in the regions, said Retno Listyarti, Chairman of the FSGI Expert Council.
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FSGI also invites all parties to use laws and regulations in handling problematic students in schools, including the role of parents in their care. "Regional governments must have a program to strengthen family resilience and local governments must increase family psychologists in building the mental health of children and parents," added Retno.
Based on the study on FGSI, the following is the following recommendation. First, encourage the Ministry of Education and Culture to immediately carry out monitoring and evaluation related to the ongoing education in the military barracks. Second, encourage the Inspector General of the Ministry of Education and Culture to conduct audits and supervision of educational programs in the ongoing military barracks.
Third, encouraging the results of supervision and monev to be conveyed transparently to the public so that follow-up steps can be taken, so that local governments that will duplicate can learn it. And the fourth encourages the Ministry of Education and Culture to take firmness according to their authority as stipulated in Presidential Decree No. 188 of 2024, the Ministry of Education has the task of providing guidance and supervision of education affairs.
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