Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Recently, netizens have been shocked by a narrative which states that the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Mendikbud Ristek), Nadiem Makarim has set new school uniform regulations for 2024.
As a result of this narrative, quite a few netizens protested and asked Nadiem to resign as minister of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Research and Technology. Actually, is it true that there are new Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology regulations regarding school uniforms?
Quoting from the official website of the Legal Documentation and Information Network (JDIH Kemendikbud Ristek), the rules regarding school uniforms still refer to the Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture, Research and Technology (Permendikbudristek) Number 50 of 2022 which is still in effect.
According to the Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Research and Technology, this new regulation aims to prioritize equality regardless of socio-economic background, improve discipline, and foster responsibility, nationalism, togetherness, and student unity.
In the regulations issued in October 2022, schools are not permitted to set obligations and/or burden students' parents or guardians to purchase new school uniforms for each class increase and acceptance of new students.
In Permendikbudristek Number 50 of 2022, there are two types of uniforms that are required, namely national and scout uniforms. Apart from these two types of uniforms, schools can arrange student uniforms according to the characteristics of the school.
Meanwhile, the rules for wearing complete traditional clothing or with modifications at school can be regulated by the regional government (Pemda) according to its authority. The purchase of uniforms and traditional clothing should not be forced on parents.
“Parents can choose. They are not forced, OK,” said Nadiem, quoted from detikeduSaturday (13/4/2024).
School uniform rules 2024
This means that the 2024 school uniform rules still follow the old rules. So, what are the rules for school uniforms according to Permendikbudristek Number 50 of 2022? Here's the explanation:
- The national uniform for elementary and elementary school students is a white shirt top and red heart trousers or skirt.
- The national uniform for SMP and SMPLB students is a white shirt top and dark blue trousers or skirt.
- The national uniform for SMA, SMALB, SMK and SMKLB students is a white shirt top and gray trousers or skirt.
According to Minister of Education and Culture, Research and Technology Regulation 50/2022, national uniforms are worn at least every Monday and Thursday, as well as the day the flag ceremony is held.
On the day of the flag ceremony, national uniforms must be worn with a pet hat and tie according to the color of the uniform per level of education with the Tut Wuri Handayani logo on the front of the hat.
Meanwhile, scout uniforms must be worn on days determined by each school. However, scout uniforms must refer to the model and color of clothing determined by the National Scout Movement Quarter.
Typical school clothing can be arranged with motifs and days of use according to the authority of the school. The model and color of typical school uniforms are determined by the school taking into account the right of every student to practice religion and belief in God Almighty according to their beliefs.
Then, traditional uniforms can be worn on certain traditional days or events, according to the school's authority.
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