Day: November 26, 2021

Child Protection Ministry invites children to Virtual Education Tour

The Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection invited all Indonesian children from 34 provinces to a fun learning experience through a Virtual Education Tour in commemoration of World Children’s Day celebrated on November 20. “During the pandemic, all children should be able to learn from their homes,” the Ministry’s

Collaboration between parents crucial for child development: minister

Parents should collaborate in nurturing their children to optimize their development, Indonesian Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim said at a webinar here on Friday. The first thousand days of children’s life is the most crucial period in terms of their physical and intellectual development, he informed. Parents

Human resources key to education transformation: Minister

Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim has underlined the importance of quality human resources for the education transformation that the Merdeka Belajar (Freedom in Learning) program is trying to achieve. “Human resources are the most important component, not technology. Technology only facilitates human resources. Human resources are

Vice House Speaker urges gov’t to bar S African tourists

Vice House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad has urged the government to refuse entry to tourists from South Africa and other countries where the B.1.1.529 coronavirus variant has been detected to prevent imported cases. The Health Ministry should promptly conduct research to find accurate information about the new variant of the

Indonesian workers thank KSP for help in repatriation from Hong Kong

Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) have thanked the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) for the help it extended in their safe and smooth repatriation from Hong Kong in accordance with the COVID-19 health protocols. “We are grateful for the government’s hard work, especially Mr. Moeldoko (Chief of KSP) and KSP that have

Minister optimistic of fulfilling children’s right to education

Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Bintang Puspayoga underscored the significance of fulfilling the right to education for women and children, especially those who are victims of violence. “Apart from psychosocial assistance, education must also be considered. All these children are not only the responsibility of their parents but they