What are your notes for the performance of the Ministry of Education and Culture during the year 2011 this? Criticism and suggestions should be posted on the ministry's performance under the control of Education and Culture Minister Mohammad Nuh this. But, obviously, Kemdikbud also had its own record of what has been achieved and still be a chore in 2012. In an interview with Kompas.com, Monday (19/12/2011), in his office, the Ministry of Education and Culture House, Noah revealed a number of things that stand out and be a concern throughout his ministry this year.
One thing is pressed, do not expect the issue of education to be completed. So, treading next year, the issue will continue to accompany the journey of education in the country.
"No one will ever finish. The problem of education will continue to exist. Muter continue. Affairs of teachers also will not be completed in 2012, and so on. Do not think it will be finished," said Noah.
So, what are the achievements and pioneering Kemdikbud this year?
Things stand out throughout 2011
Noah explained, during the year 2011 there are a number of things stand out and become a public concern in the world of education. At least, he cited four issues that have contributed to the labor ministry's attention and concentration.
First, the national exam and alleged mass contek. Case in point occurred in elementary Gadel, East Java.
The case stems from the testimony of a mother, Siami, which revealed that his son instructed his teachers to share their answers to the UN to his friends shook the world of education. Value honesty instilled by education institutions a big question mark. According to Noah, this case brings considerable social impact. At that time, the support flowing to Mother Siami. On the one hand, there are parents who do not accept his son also called mass fraud.
"There are some steps that we are doing in dealing with cases of mass contek. First, should we sit, because our principle is not denied or confirmed. But these cases do we have to explain where is the problem. That's the formula that we (Kemdikbud) hold for this. So if there is the contek mass, mass contek know whether or not it yes there are standards that meet the criteria for how the job there contek mass, "said Noah.
He said the cornerstone of the settlement of the matter is not triggering greater social impact.
"Like a cancer who have been taken, the issue is dishonesty. Who would not be honest? That is the principal, and it's already taken action by the mayor, it means the cancer is already taken. But, lest there are other injuries. Therefore, will go to other bacteria , and consequently even sicker. The point is not to question the academic spread to social problems, "he said.
Second, the distribution of school operational funds (BOS). In 2011, the government implemented a different mechanism than in 2010. Channeling funds from the province prior to school, then changed distributed from district to school. However, this mechanism is actually triggered new problems of delays in disbursement of funds.
The solution, in 2012, as amended return mechanism adopted in 2010. In addition, the unit cost of funds has also been increased. For elementary school students from Rp 380 thousand to Rp 510 thousand. Meanwhile, for junior high school, from Rp 580 to Rp 710 thousand thousand.
The third prominent case, the problem of damaged education facilities, especially schools.
"Affairs skeolah broken, inappropriate, ask for the attention that is not less interesting as well. The data we have there are thousands of schools were damaged, even hundreds of thousands of damaged classrooms," said Noah.
To determine the scale of priorities, the ministry made visits to areas that are considered necessary to get top priority. One of them is NTT. According to Noah, education in NTT left 17 years back when judging of the special enrollment rate (GER).
"Therefore, we solve in isolation. The solution to this damaged schools, was started in 2011 and will continue in 2012" said Noah.
The fourth, continued Noah, the compulsory 9 years. He reveals, from demographic data, population of productive age will reach its peak in 2010-2040.
"By reading a map like this, then we prepare the 2045 generation, the generation of 100 years of Indonesia's independence. Therefore, starting this year we galakkan early childhood movement-ization. Because in 2045, those who will replace us. This is what we are working on, to prepare generation of 2045. this golden opportunity the key is education, "said Noah.
Projected 2012
Although the problems of education will never be finished, not without hope. In 2012, Kemdikbud will project a number of working to improve the quality of education. One of them equal educational opportunities. A number of polytechnics and institutes of technology will be built in various areas, that development is not just centralized in Java.
"Anyway, we multiply the state universities (state universities), so it does not accumulate in Java. So far only concentrated in Java, then the future should we distribute," said Noah.
In addition, scholarships are reserved for Mission Shoot the poor students are also still a mainstay. To date, this program has netted at least 50 thousand poor students get tuition assistance. In the future, targeted, Shoot Mission can help no less than 80 thousand students.
