JAKARTA - The Education Office (Disdik) of the City of Palembang, South Sumatra (Sumsel), has formed a special team to monitor the smooth running of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Program for students during Ramadan.
"This is to ensure that the MBG Program runs orderly, measured, and closely monitored, in order to ensure the quality and safety of student consumption," said the Head of the Palembang Education Office, Affan Prapanca, in Palembang, Tuesday, quoted by Antara.
He emphasized that the policy was designed to maintain a balance between academic achievement and strengthening the spiritual values of students during Ramadan. Palembang Education Office has also rearranged the study hours during Ramadan to accommodate the needs of students.
With the formation of this monitoring team, his party hopes to improve the quality of the MBG Program and ensure students get decent nutritious food during Ramadan.
"MBG is running as usual, we have assigned a team to monitor every day," he said.
In addition, the Palembang City Education Office has reduced 10 minutes of study time for each school subject, so that students can go home faster during Ramadan 2026.
This policy is contained in Circular Letter (SE) Number 420/0404/Disdik-I/2026 which regulates the implementation of learning during the holy month of Ramadan.
"The adjustment is made by reducing the duration of each class by 10 minutes, so that the time to go home from school is faster than usual," he said.
He added that from February 23 to March 14, 2026, teaching and learning activities were carried out again at each school with adjustments to the duration of learning time.
During Ramadan, he said, every lesson hour at TK, SD, and SMP was reduced by 10 minutes from the normal schedule. With this reduction, he continued, the students' return time will automatically be earlier than usual days. However, the school still ensures that all learning materials are delivered effectively.
This is done to maintain the physical condition and concentration of students who carry out fasting.
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