Ministry of Education and Culture

Kesetaraan gender belum tercapai dalam sistem penilaian kinerja, khususnya bagi pemimpin perempuan di industri otomotif yang didominasi laki-laki. Penelitian ini mengkaji diskriminasi gender pada penilaian kinerja pemimpin perempuan level manajerial-supervisor menggunakan Systematic Literature Review (SLR) dengan pendekatan PRISMA. Hasil menunjukkan bias dari budaya kerja maskulin, stereotip gender, dan kurangnya dukungan struktural menghambat perkembangan karier perempuan, menurunkan motivasi, meningkatkan turnover, serta membatasi inovasi organisasi. Strategi mencakup penguatan regulasi antidiskriminasi, transparansi upah, kebijakan fleksibel, pelatihan kesadaran gender, akses pendidikan teknis, kolaborasi lintas sektor, data berbasis gender, budaya inklusif, serta mentoring/role model perempuan. Intervensi komprehensif diperlukan untuk lingkungan kerja adil dan produktif yang mendukung kepemimpinan perempuan.

Sejatinya pembangunan talenta manusia Indonesia melalui pendidikan merupakan “investasi”. Wajah kualitas pendidikan Indonesia melalui skor Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) maupun Human Capital Index (HCI) masih jauh dari kata cukup. Sumber pendanaan melalui Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Negara dipandang belum mampu untuk mengatasi permasalahan pendidikan dalam jangka pendek, menengah, maupun panjang. Maka, diperlukan “investasi” secara literal untuk mendorong perbaikan kualitas dan kuantitas pendidikan secara terukur dan berkelanjutan. Sejak tahun 2010, pemerintah Indonesia mencanangkan Dana Pengembangan Pendidikan Nasional menggunakan mekanisme dana abadi (endowment fund) melalui Badan Layanan Umum Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP). Beberapa waktu lalu, pemerintah meluncurkan Badan Pengelola Investasi Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) sebagai badan sovereign wealth fund, menandai langkah strategis pemerintah dalam mengonsolidasikan dan mengoptimalkan investasi pemerintah untuk mendukung pertumbuhan ekonomi nasional. Pada tahun 2020, sebetulnya pemerintah telah membentuk Lembaga Pengelola Investasi/Indonesia Invesment Authority (INA) sebagai lembaga sui generis sovereign wealth fund. Untuk itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menilai arah pengelolaan maupun cara mengoptimalisasi investasi negara, khususnya di bidang pendidikan. Secara normatif, penelitian ini disusun dengan pendekatan konseptual, perundang-undangan, dan komparasi. Adapun hasil penelitian menunjukkan dibutuhkannya peran sovereign wealth fund untuk mendukung pendanaan pendidikan dan suatu urgensi penguatan terhadap lembaga pengelola endowment fund di bidang pendidikan. Kolaborasi strategis antara sovereign wealth fund dengan endowment fund dipandang perlu dalam rangka pengentasan permasalahan pendidikan di Indonesia.

Tradisi Melelepa merupakan praktik kearifan lokal masyarakat Kecamatan Kodeoha, Kabupaten Kolaka Utara, Sulawesi Tenggara, yang menggambarkan cara menangkap ikan secara tradisional secara berkelompok tanpa menggunakan alat bantu modern. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis bentuk dan prosedur tradisi Melelepa, nilai-nilai filosofis dan kearifan lokalnya, serta urgensi pelestariannya sebagai Warisan Budaya Takbenda (WBTB). Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif-etnografi melalui observasi partisipatif, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tradisi Melelepa bukan sekadar aktivitas subsistensi pangan, melainkan manifestasi nilai kebersamaan, kesederhanaan, keuletan, dan keharmonisan manusia dengan alam. Tradisi ini telah ditransformasikan ke dalam sebelas motif gerak tari yang merefleksikan tahapan menangkap ikan secara tradisional. Di tengah ancaman deforestasi hutan bakau dan reklamasi pantai, pengajuan Melelepa sebagai WBTB menjadi langkah strategis untuk memperkuat identitas kultural Kolaka Utara dan memastikan keberlanjutan warisan budaya leluhur.

The Indonesian archipelago is host to some of the earliest known rock art in the world1-5. Previously, secure Pleistocene dates were reported for figurative cave art and stencils of human hands in two areas in Indonesia-the Maros-Pangkep karsts in the southwestern peninsula of the island of Sulawesi1,3-5 and the Sangkulirang-Mangkalihat region of eastern Kalimantan, Borneo2. Here we describe a series of early dated rock art motifs from the southeastern portion of Sulawesi. Among this assemblage of Pleistocene (and possibly more recent) motifs, laser-ablation U-series (LA-U-series) dating of calcite overlying a hand stencil from Liang Metanduno on Muna Island yielded a U-series date of 71.6 ± 3.8 thousand yearsago (ka), providing a minimum-age constraint of 67.8 ka for the underlying motif. The Muna minimum (67.8 ± 3.8 ka) exceeds the published minimum for rock art in Maros-Pangkep by 16.6 thousand years (kyr) (ref. 5) and is 1.1 kyr greater than the published minimum for a hand stencil from Spain attributed to Neanderthals6, which until now represented the oldest demonstrated minimum-age constraint for cave art worldwide. Moreover, the presence of this extremely old art in Sulawesi suggests that the initial peopling of Sahul about 65ka7 involved maritime journeys between Borneo and Papua, a region that remains poorly explored from an archaeological perspective.

Abstract* Background Coastal ecosystems, including mangrove forests, are at the core of the socio-economic life of the local communities. Conversely, these ecosystems remain highly sensitive to the increasing impacts of climate change. Against such a backdrop, bamboo has been an important material, especially for construction and tool-making in coastal areas like East Lampung Regency. Despite the importance, such bamboo demands have yet to be met by local supplies or by the development of downstream value-added processing. Policy and Implications This study illustrates the strategic potential of bamboo as an economic and ecological resource, contributing to coastal resilience in East Lampung. If integrated into the Nature-based Solutions (NbS) framework, bamboo utilization can enhance livelihoods while restoring and protecting coastal ecosystems in communities. The study has revealed that sustainable management of bamboo provides a means to link environmental conservation to inclusive local development and climate adaptation. Recommendations The study outlines four strategies designed to advance the sustainable use of bamboo in East Lampung, including (a) empowering community-based bamboo cultivation focuses on facilitating regeneration activities that restore ecosystems and provide economic benefits to local communities, (b) investing in capacity building to equip local communities and key stakeholders with essential knowledge and skills in sustainable bamboo management and utilization, (c) driving policy advocacy that aims to champion the cause of sustainable bamboo utilization across multiple sectors, and (d) strengthening institutional frameworks that strengthen upstream bamboo resource management and optimize downstream processing and marketing systems, establish a robust industry infrastructure. Conclusions Bamboo utilization in East Lampung has the potential to change from a traditional subsistence material to a strategic instrument toward coastal sustainability. Bamboo-based initiatives can support ecological resilience, help boost the economy along the coast, and inspire a stronger socio-cultural regeneration toward a more sustainable future for East Lampung through the NbS approach.

This article describes a best practice implemented by a Raudhatul Athfal (RA) madrasah supervisor in providing managerial mentoring to RA principals, particularly in strengthening data-driven program planning through the Continuous Learning Survey System (Sistem Survei Lingkungan Belajar/Sulingjar). The ability of RA principals to develop data-based planning is a critical factor in creating a well-organized, productive, and innovative madrasah working environment. This mentoring activity involved 25 RA-level madrasahs located across three sub-districts in East Jakarta under the author’s supervision. The study employed a mixed-methods survey design. Data were collected through document analysis, observations, in-depth interviews, and reflections on the mentoring outcomes. The data were analyzed using descriptive, qualitative, and quantitative techniques. The analysis results served as the basis for grouping the supervised madrasahs into four mentoring categories. Each group received managerial mentoring using the Coaching, Facilitating, and Consulting (CFC) approach, tailored to the level of readiness and commitment to change demonstrated by the RA principals. The findings indicate that 95.7% of RA principals gained a greater understanding of the importance of data-driven program planning. Follow-up mentoring focused on the preparation of the Commitment to Change (KOM), the Annual Work Plan (RKT), and the Madrasah Work and Budget Plan (RKAM). This best practice demonstrates that systematic, data-driven managerial mentoring strengthens RA principals' managerial competencies. Abstrak Artikel ini mendeskripsikan praktik baik (best practice) yang dilakukan oleh pengawas madrasah jenjang Raudhatul Athfal (RA) dalam melaksanakan pendampingan manajerial kepada kepala RA, khususnya dalam penguatan perencanaan program berbasis data melalui Sulingjar. Kemampuan kepala RA dalam menyusun perencanaan berbasis data merupakan faktor penting dalam mewujudkan lingkungan kerja madrasah yang tertata, produktif, dan inovatif. Kegiatan pendampingan ini melibatkan 25 madrasah jenjang RA yang tersebar di tiga kecamatan wilayah Jakarta Timur di bawah binaan penulis. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan adalah mixed methods dengan desain survei. Data dikumpulkan melalui studi dokumen, observasi, wawancara mendalam, serta refleksi hasil pendampingan, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan teknik deskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Hasil analisis data menjadi dasar pengelompokan madrasah binaan ke dalam empat kelompok pendampingan. Setiap kelompok memperoleh pendampingan manajerial menggunakan pendekatan Coaching, Facilitating, dan Consulting (CFC) yang disesuaikan dengan tingkat kesiapan dan komitmen perubahan kepala RA. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 95,7% kepala RA mengalami peningkatan pemahaman terhadap pentingnya perencanaan program berbasis data. Tindak lanjut pendampingan difokuskan pada penyusunan Komitmen Perubahan (KOM), Rencana Kerja Tahunan (RKT), dan Rencana Kerja dan Anggaran Madrasah (RKAM). Praktik baik ini menunjukkan bahwa pendampingan manajerial yang sistematis dan berbasis data berkontribusi positif terhadap penguatan kompetensi manajerial kepala RA.

Bambu merupakan sumber daya alam melimpah di Desa Leko Pancing, Kabupaten Maros, namun pemanfaatannya belum optimal menjadi produk bernilai ekonomi tinggi akibat keterbatasan teknologi dan pemahaman ekonomi kreatif. Pengolahan bambu oleh pengrajin lokal masih menghadapi kendala teknis, seperti penggunaan paku yang dapat merusak struktur bambu. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk mentransformasi potensi tersebut dengan memperkenalkan inovasi Teknologi Tepat Guna (TTG) berupa jig press bambu. Tujuan spesifiknya adalah meningkatkan keterampilan petani dalam teknik penyambungan tanpa paku untuk pembuatan dudukan gelas, sekaligus mendorong pemanfaatan bambu lokal untuk memperkuat ekonomi kreatif. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan partisipatif yang melibatkan 20 petani bambu melalui serangkaian tahapan: persiapan, penyuluhan materi, demonstrasi, pelatihan praktik, dan evaluasi. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan antusiasme dan tingkat partisipasi aktif yang sangat tinggi (95%). Sebanyak 80% peserta berhasil memproduksi dudukan gelas dengan kualitas unggul ditandai dengan kekuatan struktural, kerapian finishing. Pengenalan jig press ini terbukti berhasil memberikan keterampilan baru dan membuka peluang pengembangan UMKM berbasis bambu yang berpotensi meningkatkan kesejahteraan ekonomi lokal.

Education in the era of globalization and digitalization has become increasingly complex, requiring institutions to provide flexible learning and open access. Employee performance in such settings depends on internal factors, including colleagues’ knowledge, trust, and trust capability. This study aims to analyze the effects of colleagues’ knowledge base, the role of trust, and trust capability on employee performance. Using a quantitative approach with SEM-PLS analysis and a sample of 235 employees, the results indicate that all variables, both directly and indirectly through mediation, positively and significantly influence performance. The findings show that the Role of Trust positively affects employee performance, colleagues’ knowledge base influences performance through trust, and trust capability enhances performance by strengthening trust. Practically, fostering work dedication, proper management of organizational information, conflict reduction, and adherence to instructions are essential to optimize employee performance. The study contributes empirical evidence that integrating colleagues’ knowledge and trust mechanisms can significantly enhance performance in university settings, providing actionable guidance for higher education management and organizational development.

SummaryBackgroundSARS-CoV-2 ancestral-strain vaccines have effectively reduced SARS-CoV-2-related severe illness and death worldwide. However, waning immunity over time has warranted revaccination to boost immunity. Indonesia, like most low- and middle-income countries, has not provided regular vaccine boosters post-pandemic. This study assessed the longer-term durability of protection from ancestral-strain third- and fourth-dose boosters.MethodsWe conducted a test-negative case–control study among symptomatic adults seeking SARS-CoV-2 testing at 14 purposely selected test sites in the major cities of Yogyakarta and Jakarta (March 2023–May 2024). Test-positive individuals were cases and test-negative individuals were controls. SARS-CoV-2 variants were identified using whole genome sequencing. We used multivariable logistic regression to estimate absolute or incremental vaccine effectiveness (VE) against symptomatic infection and COVID-19-related hospitalisation or death, adjusted for main confounders.FindingsOf 2439 participants (median age 35 years, 56.2% female), 388 were cases and 2051 controls. Vaccination with two primary doses, a third-dose or fourth-dose booster did not provide sustained protection against Omicron XBB/JN.1 symptomatic infection up to median 27, 20 or 13 months since administration, respectively. However, there was sustained incremental protection from the third-dose booster (administered median 20 month prior) against hospitalisation (VE 38.3% [95% CI 3.9–60.3]) and death (55.2% [17.7–75.6]) for older individuals (aged >50 years), and against death (55.2% [12.8–76.9]) for individuals with one or more comorbidities. There was also sustained incremental protection from the fourth-dose booster (administered median 13 months prior) against hospitalisation for older individuals (50.2% [10.3–72.3]) and individuals with one or more comorbidities (74.4% [49.2–87.1]).InterpretationAncestral-strain vaccine boosters provided durable, moderate protection against severe or fatal outcomes from Omicron XBB/JN.1 infection for older and comorbid individuals. The findings highlight the benefits of improving access to revaccination for vulnerable groups in Indonesia.FundingUS Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention.