Eri Cahyadi Confirms Hundreds Of Surabaya Students As School's COVID-19 Task Force

Mayor of Surabaya Eri Cahyadi/DOK Public Relations Surabaya City Government

SURABAYA - Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi inaugurated 457 School Task Force Student Teams ahead of the start of Face-to-face Learning (PTM) at the Surabaya City Hall yard. This team is a combination of various private elementary and junior high schools throughout Surabaya, with the number of students joining reaching 5,425 children.

"Students who become the task force are chosen, so not all students can be elected as members of the COVID-19 Task Force in each school. Of course those who are elected are students who have confidence as leaders," said Eri.

Eri Cahyadi advised the students to continue to maintain the soul of a leader. He hopes that the soul of a leader who has been embedded in the school will continue to be maintained, until he becomes a great leader.

"The soul of a leader is a soul that is full of help, wants to protect and help our other brothers and sisters. My children must be able to take care, whose name the leader must be guarded when he becomes a great leader in the future," he said.

Eri Cahyadi assessed that the plan to start PTM in Surabaya also shows the greatness of all parties. Especially those who have been involved in each school. Be it principals, teachers, or the Student Task Force. "

This also shows that at all levels, starting from the lower levels in society, all of them work together, work hand in hand and are full of sincerity to protect Surabaya from COVID-19, especially in schools," he said.

The former Head of the Surabaya Development Planning Agency (Bappeko), believes that with the enthusiasm of the School Task Force Student Team, parents who still feel that their school is not safe will allow their children to join PTM. Therefore, the Student Task Force must be able to provide an example of mutual cooperation to parents in protecting the school environment.

"Thank you, my children. Continue to keep the leadership spirit in the hearts of all my children, continue to maintain the spirit of mutual cooperation. God willing, I am sure that my children from the Tangguh School Student Task Force will become great leaders in the future," he said. .

Meanwhile, the Head of the Surabaya City Education Office (Dispendik), Supomo, in his report said that the COVID-19 Task Force Student Team was formed in preparation for the implementation of PTM which was planned to start on Monday, September 6.

"This student task force team is selected UKS cadre students who have received training from experts so that they have knowledge and insight about the importance of maintaining health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic," said Supomo.

To date, 457 COVID Task Force Student Teams have been formed from various private public elementary and junior high schools throughout the city of Surabaya with the number of students who are members of them reaching 5,425 children.

Supomo said that they would be tasked with playing an active role in helping the School Covid-19 Task Force teachers to supervise, and maintain the discipline of their friends in implementing health protocols at school.

"In addition, this team is expected to be able to become a driving force and role model in implementing Clean and Healthy Lifestyle for their friends," he said.