Minister of Education and Culture NadiemMakarim said the decision for even semester learning in the 2020/2021 academic year was in the hands of the local government, the school committee, and parents. In the hands of the three parties, schools in each region can decide whether to learn face-to-face or still learn from home.

In the hands of the three parties are schools in each region can decide whether to learn face-to-face or still learn from home.

The decision rests are with the local government, school committee, and parents. Those who decide, it is not the ministerial decree anymore, so the local government can sort out the details, which schools can learn face-to-face or not," said Nadiem in an online press conference. , Friday (20/11/2020).

He said, if indeed the regional government and the school committee of each region decide students to continue learning from home in full, then that region may not carry out face-to-face learning. As for regions that are ready to learn face-to-face, he continued, they must prepare all preparations so that their implementation can run smoothly and well.

However, he emphasized, face-to-face learning is allowed, but not required because it is still the Covid-19 pandemic. "In the risk zoning or red zone, there is no granting of face-to-face study permits for the even semester of the 2020/2021 academic year or starting in January 2021.

Nadiemhasadded, in principle, education policy during this pandemic period still prioritizes the health and safety of students, educators, education personnel, families and the community. So it's not just deciding whether you can study face-to-face or learn from home.

"Then, the growth and development of students and psychosocial conditions are also a consideration for educational services during the Covid-19 pandemic. So it must really be considered, whether to return to face-to-face learning or not," said Nadiem.

Source : https://www.kompas.com/edu/read/2020/11/21/141200071/syarat-fokus-porsi-dan-ketentuan-belajar-tatap-muka-tahun-2021