Education in Indonesia is a whole education held in Indonesia, whether it is structured or unstructured. Structured, education in Indonesia has become the responsibility of the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemdikbud), formerly named the Republic of Indonesia Ministry of National Education (MONE). In Indonesia, all residents are required to follow the program compulsory education for nine years, six years in elementary school / madrasah and three years in junior high school / madrasah tsanawiyah. Currently, education in Indonesia is regulated by Law No. 20 Year 2003 on National Education System.
Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 Year 2003
Education in Indonesia is divided into three main lines, namely the formal, non-formal, and informal. Education is also divided into four levels, namely early childhood, elementary, middle, and high.
history
The Netherlands introduced a formal system for population-Dutch East Indies (forerunner of Indonesia), although limited to certain circles is limited. They introduce a system that is roughly the same as the existing structure, with levels as follows:
Europeesche Lagere School (ELS), elementary school for Europeans
Hollandsch-Inlandsche School (HIS), elementary school for indigenous
Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs (MULO), junior high school
Of the General Middelbare School (AMS), high school
Since 1930, the Netherlands introduced a limited formal education for almost all the provinces in the Netherlands East Indies.
ladder
Qualification stage of education is defined by the level of development of learners, the objectives to be achieved, and the capabilities developed.
Early childhood education
Referring to Law No. 20 of 2003, Article 1 Point 14 of the National Education System, Early childhood education (ECD) is a development effort that is intended for children from birth to the age of six years are done through the provision of educational stimulation to assist the growth and physical and spiritual development of the child to have the readiness to enter further education.
primary education
Primary education is the beginning of education for 9 (nine) is elementary school (SD) for 6 years and Junior High School (SMP) for 3 years. Primary education is compulsory program.
secondary education
Secondary education is secondary education basic education, ie High School (SMA) for 3-year travel time education.
higher education
Higher education is education after secondary education program that includes education diploma, bachelor, master, doctoral, and specialists are organized by the college.
educational pathways
Pathways through which education is a vehicle for learners to develop their own potential in the education process in accordance with the purpose of education.
Education forma
Formal education is an education that is held in schools in general. This educational path has a clear educational levels, ranging from primary education, secondary education, to higher education.
non-formal education
Most numerous non-formal education at an early age, as well as basic education, is a landfill, or Quran Education Park, which is widely available in every mosque and Sunday school, which is contained in all the churches.
In addition, there are also a variety of courses, including music lessons, tutoring and so on.
informal education
Informal education is the family education and environmental pathways independent learning activities form a conscious and responsible.
type
Type of education is based on the specificity of group education goals an educational unit.
general education
Public education is the primary and secondary education that promotes the expansion of the knowledge required by learners to continue their education to a higher level. The shape: elementary school (SD), junior high school (SMP), and high school (SMA).
vocational education
Vocational education is secondary education that prepares students primarily for work in a particular field. Form of education unit is vocational schools (SMK), vocational schools have a wide range of specialized expertise.
academic education
Academic Education is a higher education undergraduate and graduate programs are directed primarily to the mastery of a particular discipline of science.
professional education
Professional education is higher education after an undergraduate program that prepares students to enter a profession or be a professional.
vocational education
Vocational education is higher education that prepares learners to have a job with a certain maximum applied skills in diploma level 4 equivalent degree program (stratum 1).
religious education
Religious education is a primary, secondary, and higher that prepares students to be able to run a demanding role mastery of the knowledge and experience of religious teachings and / or be a theologian.
special education
Special Education is to provide education for learners with special needs or students who have extraordinary intelligence held inclusively (join the regular school) or a special education unit at the level of primary and secondary education (in the form of special schools / SLB).
