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Implementation of odd semester exams for the 2025/2026 academic year for primary and secondary schools in the affected areas
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and the West Sumatra (Sumbar) landslide which was supposed to be held this month had to be postponed.
“The disaster that occurred has had a direct impact on students and teachers as well as existing infrastructure or educational facilities,” Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari, Monday (1/12) evening.
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Head of the West Sumatra Province Education Service, Habibul Fuadi, said that his party had instructed a number of things to the Branch Head of the Region I-VIII Education Service.
First, branch heads were asked to immediately coordinate and instruct all heads of SMA, SMK and SLB education units in the affected areas to review and adjust the schedule for the odd semester exams for the 2025/2026 school year.
Second, schedule adjustments must take into account security, the physical condition of school infrastructure, and especially the psychological condition and learning readiness of students and teachers.
In addition, branch heads are asked to collect accurate and detailed data regarding the impact of disasters on the education sector in their work areas, including data on facilities and infrastructure, teachers, education staff and affected students.
“The West Sumatra Education Service hopes that a data report on the impact of this disaster will be received no later than today, Monday (1/12),” said Muhari.
This policy follows up on the determination of disaster emergency response status determined by the West Sumatra Provincial Government as per the Decree of the Governor of West Sumatra, from 25 November to 8 December 2025, as well as considering circular letters regarding adjustments to learning activities in education units.
Students in the affected areas are on holiday until December 3 2025 as stipulated in the circular.
BNPB noted that a number of schools were still functioning as refugee posts, such as SD 41 Lori, SDN 02 Cupak Tangah and SMPN 29 Padang and several educational facilities spread across West Sumatra.
Apart from that, children and teachers were also displaced due to the disaster that hit 13 districts and cities throughout West Sumatra.
“Data from teachers and education personnel identified in Agam Regency recorded that 3 people died, 4 people were injured and 5 people were missing. A total of 96 educational facilities were affected or damaged, from mild to severe levels, in this district,” he said.
Academic dispensation and UKT
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According to Esti, the government can postpone school fees or UKT.He said the policy was important to ease the burden on those affected.
“We hope that the government can provide dispensation or delay the payment of school fees and tuition fees for affected students,” said Esti when contacted, Monday (1/12).
Esti expressed her condolences and concerns to the victims.According to him, the scale of the impact of the disaster not only damaged infrastructure and settlements, but also disrupted the continuity of education of thousands of pupils and students throughout Indonesia.
Esti asked the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Basic Education to carry out rapid and integrated national data collection on all students from disaster areas.Including from North Tapanuli, Humbahas, Karo in North Sumatra, East Aceh, North Aceh, Aceh Tamiang, Bireun to Lhokseumawe.
“Students who come from these areas must be properly recorded,” said Esti.
Esti proposed that UKT payments for the Even Semester 2026 be postponed without fines, including a reduction or reduction in UKT for students from families who have lost their livelihoods.
“The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and universities are obliged to provide disaster emergency scholarships for students who are economically affected, as well as expand KIP Lectures for affected areas,” he said.
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