MAJALENGKA - The government pays great attention to strengthening human resources (HR). One form of attention is to improve the welfare of ulama and religious teachers.
Both are considered to have a central role in the formation of the character of the nation's children.
This was conveyed by Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko in front of thousands of teachers and scholars who attended the National Working Meeting of the Central Leadership of the IV Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Teachers Association, in Majalengka, West Java, Saturday, June 17.
"For students, students, and teachers, the government has a long-term scheme in an effort to improve the quality of Indonesian human resources. For ustaz, teachers, and teachers in government education units to provide Indonesian Education Scholarships (BPI) funded by the Education Fund Management Institution (LPDP)," said Moeldoko.
"Similarly with the nursery of prospective ulama. The government provides Ulama Cadre Education Scholarships which are scholarships for master and doctoral levels managed by the Istiqlal Mosque Management Agency (BPMI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Religion, the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection, with LPDP financing," he added.
Currently, continued Moeldoko, the government through the Ministry of Religion has made a road map for pesantren independence that wants to realize Islamic boarding schools that have strong and sustainable economic resources.
Program Penguatan dan Peningkatan SDM Pesantren (Degree/Non Degree) sebagai implementasi UU Pesantren dan regulasi derivasinya juga terus dilakukan. Tahun ini pemerintah menyiapkan anggaran sekitar 250 M yang bersumber dari Dana Abadi Pesantren (LPDP-Kemenag) untuk program tersebut.
Regarding the welfare of Non-PNS teachers under the Ministry of Religion, the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) itself continues to oversee and ensure disbursement of teacher allowances from Raudhatul Athfal (RA) and Madrasah levels.
Meanwhile, Moeldoko also admitted that Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) not only has religious strength, but also has great power to drive the economy and socio-cultural. NU is not only a government development partner, but also a critical partner who ensures that government policies are right on target.
"I think NU's strength is not only located in its organization, but also in its human resources. One of them is the father/mother all collected in the Nahdlatul Ulama Teachers Association (PERGUNU) which has an important role in advancing the Indonesian nation through educational channels," said Moeldoko.
The National Coordination Meeting V of Pergunu is also paired with Halaqah Alim Ulama to commemorate the role of KH. Abdul Chalim in the struggle for national independence and the establishment of Jam'iyah Nahdlatul Ulama in 1926. This event was also attended by Prof. Dr. KH Asep Saifuddin Chalim as General Chair of PP Pergunu and KH As'ad Said Ali, one of NU's leading figures.
Presidential Chief of Staff Dr. Moeldoko was a resource person at the National Working Meeting of the Central Leadership of the IV Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Teachers Association, in Majalengka, West Java, Saturday (17/6).
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