Nadiem Anwar Makarim: Thank You for the Struggle of All Teachers

As long as teachers cannot meet their basic needs and their welfare is not guaranteed, they will have difficulty focusing on their teaching activities.

In welcoming National Teachers’ Day, which is celebrated every 25 Nov. Kompas daily had the opportunity to interview Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim in Jakarta on Monday (22/11/2021). The theme of National Teacher's Day 2021 is “Working with Heart, Restoring Education". Below are excerpts from the interview with the Minister, who is often called Mas Minister.

How do you view the role of teachers in the recovery of education during this pandemic?