Nadiem Explains The G20 Priority Agenda In The Field Of Education And Culture

Nadiem Makarim/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Mendikbudristek) Nadiem Makarim conveyed a number of priority agendas in the field of education and culture at the G20 event.

In the field of education, said Nadiem, there are four agendas carried out by the Ministry of Education and Culture as the leader of the G20 Education Working Group with the ministers of education.

"First, quality universal education. Second, digital technology for education. Third, solidarity and partnership. Fourth, the future of the post-COVID-19 world of work," said Nadiem, quoted from the Cabinet Secretariat website, Wednesday, February 9.

Nadiem said that the priority agenda which became the breakthrough for Merdeka Learning would be introduced as an example to be replicated by other countries in the world.

Then in the field of culture, Nadiem said that there would be an arts and culture conference for Restoration and a summit with ministers of culture in the Borobudur Temple area.

"Indonesia invites the world to encourage culturally-based sustainable living practices and the creation of a global consensus to achieve this," he said.

Furthermore, Nadiem assessed that the G20 Presidency of Indonesia was the right thing. Given, Indonesia and all countries in the world are currently trying to rise from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Let's make the G20 theme 'Recover Together, Recover Stronger' a real and meaningful action. With the spirit to recover and rise together, I would like to invite everyone to strengthen mutual cooperation so that we can succeed in the G20 Presidency of Indonesia, and realize Freedom of Learning, Freedom of Culture," he added.