DPR Commission X reviews education policies and diploma equivalence

Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) Commission X is reviewing several key educational reforms. Deputy Chairman Lalu Hadrian Irfani has called on the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to conduct a thorough study regarding the proposed 2027 reinstatement of grade retention policies. The commission emphasized that the policy must be carefully evaluated to ensure it does not unfairly burden students, suggesting alternatives such as remedial programs for specific subjects instead of automatic grade repetition.

Additionally, the commission is working on revisions to the National Education System Law (UU Sisdiknas). A primary focus of this revision is to establish a clear legal framework for the equivalence of foreign educational diplomas. Currently, the lack of specific regulations regarding the conversion of international academic results has led to ambiguity. The proposed legal umbrella aims to prevent disputes regarding the recognition of academic achievements obtained abroad.