The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) has uncovered a staggering 172 violations during the implementation of the Academic Competency Test (TKA).
This significant discovery was announced by Toni Toharudin, Head of the Basic and Secondary Education Policy Development Agency, during a parliamentary session with Commission X of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday, May 19.
Toni elaborated that the majority of these detected violations involved the unauthorized distribution of exam content across various social media platforms.
“Based on collaborative monitoring with Komdigi, we identified 172 instances of violations. The prevalent form was the dissemination of exam content, primarily through photographs, on popular online platforms such as Facebook and Threads,” Toni stated, shedding light on the specifics of the breaches.
In response to these findings, Toni confirmed that the Ministry has already dispatched official letters to the relevant Education Offices and Regional Offices of the Ministry of Religious Affairs at the district and city levels. These communications aim to initiate a comprehensive guidance program for educational institutions implicated in these infractions.
Furthermore, Toni highlighted the ongoing, crucial collaboration between the Inspectorate General of Kemendikdasmen and the Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. This joint effort is dedicated to rigorously pursuing administrative violations, particularly those involving test supervisors and facilitators during the TKA implementation.
He also noted that the Inspectorate General of Kemendikdasmen’s team is actively pursuing further investigations into other potential violations. This meticulous process is currently focused on the critical phase of evidence collection.
“This thorough evaluation serves as a pivotal focus in strengthening the oversight of future TKA administrations,” Toni underscored. “Special attention will be given to optimizing the use of digital devices and rigorously controlling the spread of exam content across social media platforms moving forward.”
Summary
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has identified 172 violations during the Academic Competency Test (TKA), primarily involving the unauthorized sharing of exam content on social media platforms like Facebook and Threads. This issue was officially reported by Toni Toharudin, Head of the Basic and Secondary Education Policy Development Agency, following collaborative monitoring efforts with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs.
In response, the Ministry has initiated guidance programs for the affected educational institutions and is working with the Ministry of Religious Affairs to address administrative misconduct by supervisors and facilitators. Authorities are currently gathering evidence to investigate these breaches further and are implementing stricter oversight measures to prevent the digital dissemination of exam materials in the future.