Amid the various limitations, now is the time for the government to lay the ground for the nation’s legacy.

The tendency is the campuses in Indonesia are increasingly politicized by power. The attacks on civitas academica (members of the university) and academic activities are left without accountability.

The government’s internet subsidy worth Rp 7.2 trillion (about US$490 million) is expected to ease the burden on students and teachers in conducting online learning.

This inconsistency became especially apparent after the issuance of the Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on the Education and Culture Ministry (Kemdikbud) at the end of December.