- Given the recent spike in Corona Virus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) cases and based upon an agreement between the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment; the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology; the Ministry of Religious Affairs; the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology has issued Circular No. 2 of 2022 on Discretion in Relation to the Implementation of the Joint Decree of Four Ministers on Guidelines for the Implementation of Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic (“Circular 2/2022”). Said Joint Decree is officially titled Joint Decree of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Minister of Religious Affairs, Minister of Health and Minister of Home Affairs No. 5/KB/2021, 1347, HK.01.08/MENKES/6678/2021, 443-5847 of 2021 (“Joint Decree”).
- Limited face-to-face learning (pembelajaran tatap muka – “PTM”) may be carried out at a 50% classroom capacity in education units located in areas currently enforcing Level-2 Enforcement of Community Activity Restrictions (Pemberlakuan Pembatasan Kegiatan Masyarakat – “PPKM”). Meanwhile, the implementation of limited PTM in education units located in regions currently implementing Level-1, Level-3 and Level-4 PPKM and the temporary suspension of limited PTM in education units should be undertaken in line with the provisions set under this Joint Decree.
- Moreover, parents or guardians of students are given the option of allowing their children to take part in either limited PTM or distance learning (pembelajaran jarak jauh/PJJ).
- Local governments are responsible for supervising and providing guidance on the implementation of limited PTM, particularly in terms of: 1) Ensuring the strict application of health protocols by education units; 2) Conducting behavioral surveys of compliance with health protocols and epidemiological surveillance within education units; 3) Accelerating COVID-19 vaccinations among educators, educational staff and students; and 4) Ensuring the temporary suspension of limited PTM based on the results of epidemiological surveillance in accordance with the provisions set under the Joint Decree.
- Circular 2/2022 has been in force since 2 February 2022.
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