Mechanism, Implementation, and Challenges in Independent Campus Education Policy in Indonesia

Abstract

The Independent Learning-Independent Campus Policy was issued by the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Nadiem Anwar Makarim. The policy aims to improve the competence of graduates, both soft skills and hard skills, to be more prepared and relevant to the needs of the times, to prepare graduates as future leaders of the nation with excellent and personalities. "Freedom of Learning, Independent Campus" policy includes the opening of new study programs, a higher education accreditation system, the freedom to become a PTN-BH, and the right to study for three semesters outside the study program. This policy of the Minister of Education and Culture deserves to be called a reasonably extreme change. This then raises some doubts in the minds of academics. The method used by the author in this study is a literature study approach. In this method, data is collected through a literature study, analyzed, and presented in the discussion. The study results show that the visionary policy of the Minister of Education and Culture deserves to be appreciated. Still, several problems arise from implementing the "Independent Learning, Independent Campus" policy that must be immediately resolved.

Government Policy of Independent Learning-Independent Campus: Analysis of Student Knowledge and Readiness

“…The MBKM program gives high prospects for college students to be able to develop their quality while studying in higher education. This will certainly have a positive impact and be able to bring the progress of Indonesian universities (Ishak, 2021).…”

“…Furthermore, in its implementation, collaboration between universities and study programs with parties outside the campus as well as the mechanism for internships outside the study program are things that need to be considered (Ishak, 2021). This means that government support, the readiness of universities, lecturers, and students, as well as partners or all stakeholders, have a positive and significant impact on the successful implementation of the MBKM policy (Lestiyani, 2020;Nona, et.…”

“…MBKM also aims to improve relations between students, lecturers, and partners, as well as transfer knowledge to complement each other in the implementation process (Kemdikbud, 2020). The MBKM policy provides opportunities for students to improve the competence of their graduates, both soft skills and hard skills so that students are more resilient and able to adapt to the needs of the times, and can adapt themselves as good future leaders of the nation (Ishak, 2021).…”

How Prepared Are Universitas Lampung's Academic Community and Stakeholders for the PTNBH Transition? Embracing Change for a New Educational Era

“…The fourth stage involves the development of an implementation plan. This stage entails the creation of a detailed and comprehensive plan that outlines the necessary steps, timelines, and resources needed to successfully execute the proposed change [26]. This plan functions as a strategic guide for the comprehensive change initiative.…”

Development of Basic Chemistry E-Module Based on Problem-Based Learning for Chemistry Education Students

“…The Minister of Education and Culture issued a new policy, Freedom of Learning and Free Campus, in 2020. This policy aims to improve graduates' soft and hard skills so that they are more prepared and relevant to the needs of the times (Ishak, 2021). The main policy is the right to study outside of the study program for three semesters in the forms of Internships/work practices, village projects, school teaching, student exchanges, research, entrepreneurial activities, and humanitarian projects are all examples of activities.…”