Govt to Appoint 100,000 Teachers in 2018
The government plans to appoint 100,000 teachers with state civil apparatus (ASN) status this year. The appointment will involve a selection process to ensure teacher quality, which will in turn ensure the improvement of education quality.
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Vice President Jusuf Kalla takes a look at the teaching simulation process on the sidelines of the Public Dialogue on Naitonal Education at the Indonesian Teacher Building, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (10/7/2018). In the event, the Vice President heard the aspirations of a number of teacher representatives.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The government plans to appoint 100,000 teachers with state civil apparatus (ASN) status this year. The appointment will involve a selection process to ensure teacher quality, which will in turn ensure the improvement of education quality.
“We need to replace retired teachers every year. People should not be worried over a shortage of teachers. However, all appointed teachers must be prepared to serve in disadvantaged and frontier regions,” Vice President Jusuf Kalla said in a National Public Discussion and Gathering in Jakarta on Tuesday (10/7/2018). The event was held in collaboration between Kompas, the Culture and Education Ministry and the Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI).