Freddy H. Istanto

Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati (left), Culture and Education Minister Nadiem Makarim (central), and Foreign Minister Retno pose for a photo ahead of the Indonesian cabinet members swearing-in ceremony presided by Indonesian President Joko Widodo (not pictured) on Oct. 23 October in Jakarta. Adi Weda/EPA

Jokowi appoints Nadiem Makarim as Education Minister: can the Gojek co‑founder streamline bureaucracy in education?

By appointing Gojek CEO Nadiem Makarim, Jokowi seems eager to better manage Indonesia’s education system that is arguably too bureaucratic and outdated.
Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan baru Nadiem Makarim (tengah) berpose dengan Menteri Keuangan Sri Mulyani (kiri) dan Menteri Luar Negeri Retno Marsudi sebelum pelantikan Kabinet Indonesia Maju di bawah Presiden Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Adi Weda/EPA

Jokowi tunjuk Nadiem Makarim jadi Mendikbud: pentingnya libatkan pendiri Gojek untuk urai birokrasi pendidikan

Dengan menunjuk bos Gojek Nadiem Makarim, Jokowi tampaknya ingin membenahi birokrasi sistem pendidikan Indonesia.

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