Prevent Violence In Educational Environments, Indonesian Ministry Of Education And Technology Invites Students To Form A PPK Task Force

Dr. Chatarina Muliana Girsang, Inspector General of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) RI/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA Behind the vibrant academic life of the campus, there are still many dark stories that cannot be heard. Violence, in various forms of good sexual violence, bullying, and acts of intolerance still haunts learning spaces that should be a safe place for the younger generation.

"Many victims chose to remain silent. Not because they didn't want to speak up, but for fear. Fear of being blamed, fear of being ignored, afraid of being ridiculed," said Dr. Chatarina Muliana Girsang, Inspector General of the Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek), in a written statement, Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Violence in universities is not new, but so far it has often been considered a personal, cassistic, or even a "bum" dynamic of campus life. In fact, the impact can be very deep destructive mental health, reduce academic achievements, and extinguish students' future dreams.

Data and recognition from various universities show that cases such as bullying in thesis guidance, sexual harassment within student organizations, or intimidation on the basis of religious and gender identity are still common.

"We can no longer turn a blind eye. Campuses must be a safe space, not a field of violence that is shrouded in a culture of silence," said Chatarina.

Realizing that prevention efforts cannot be done alone, the Ministry of Education and Technology invites all campus elements to be actively involved, form a Violence Prevention and Handling Task Force (PPK), create a safe reporting mechanism, and build culture of mutual respect.

With the Crisis Response System (CRS) application and the guidelines for preventing violence are part of this great step. But more than just technology, what is needed is partiality. The courage to side with victims, and firmness to dismantle a system that allows violence to grow secretly.

Plt. Head of LLDIKTI Region III, Tri Munanto, said that CRS is expected to be able to provide a sense of justice.

"Reporters can know the extent of their report being followed up. It is important to restore trust," he said.

But the system is just a tool. The lives of all of these are collective awareness that campuses are not a place for pseudo power that generates violence. Campuses should be a home that embraces, not silence. A place where every student 'any student' can grow without fear, and study without being threatened.