Director General of GTK Appreciates YGB's Support in the Pandemic Era

Directorate General of Teachers and Education Personnel (Dirjen GTK) The Ministry of Education and Culture visited schools supported by the Teacher Learning Foundation (YGB) in Purwakarta on Thursday (30/11). The visit was to ensure that assistance with the implementation of the Independent Curriculum by development partners was going well.

The Director General of GTK visited two schools, namely SD Yos Sudarso Purwakarta and SMP Talenta. The two schools under the auspices of the Holy Cross Foundation received YGB assistance during the pandemic.

Sakinah, the representative of the Director General of GTK appreciated it YGB who have supported schools to create an independent learning ecosystem. Especially during a pandemic, YGB has played a role in the implementation of the Independent Curriculum.

“What did YGB do during the pandemic, in the School Against Corona program and Independent Learning Leaders as development partners. The implementation of the Independent Curriculum to overcome the pandemic has been very good," he said.

"Our hope, in year 2024 YGB as a development partner can continue to support the implementation of the Independent Curriculum. YGB's role is to support the government in refreshing the Independent Curriculum,Sakinah continued.

During the pandemic, YGB has several programs that help teachers and educational units, including School Against Corona (SLC) and Independent Learning Leaders (PMB). Andreas, YGB representatives during the visit, explain, Both programs accompany educators with modules and joint learning sessions.

SLC and PMB participants are not limited to those two schools, but there are many schools in various areas. Both programs aim to improve teacher competency, especially distance teaching competency.

“Many teachers and educational units have felt the benefits of the training provided by YGB, such as the Independent Learning Teacher and Independent Learning Leader modules. This was also conveyed by Mr. Stevanus and Mr. Agus as heads of Yos Sudarso Elementary School and Talenta Middle School,said Andreas.

Andreas explained, YGB is also active in inviting various teacher communities to discuss the Independent Curriculum. This includes the Indonesian Educators Meeting program, Learning Teacher Newspaper, and Learning Leader Letter.

Apart from being a development partner, YGB through the unit Kampus Pemimpin Merdeka also offers school assistance, namely the program Curriculum Ready. Some of the learning agendas in this intensive program include the Project for Strengthening the Pancasila Student Profile, differentiated learning, designing curriculum for the operationalization of educational units, and others. (YOSHI/MA)