On May 29, 2023, the second batch of MA students at the Faculty of Education (FoE) of the Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) had the opportunity to visit the Ministry of National Development Planning of the Republic of Indonesia (Bappenas) in Central Jakarta.
The educational visit, under the guidance of their lecturer, Dr. Lukman Nul Hakim, was part of their Educational Policy Analysis course, providing them with a closer look at the policy-making process in the country.
Bappenas is a ministry that creates coordination between institutions at the national and local levels for planning, budgeting, rules, and regulations. It also formulates and decides the government of Indonesia's development policies.
The students’ arrival at Bappenas was met with cordial reception by Dr. Amich Alhumami, Deputy for Human Development, Society and Culture, and Mr. Marsono, the Public Relations Officer.
Mr. Marsono guided the students through the premises, followed by an enlightening series of talks on educational policymaking, planning, and budgeting, led by Dr. Amich Alhumami, Mr. Suprapto Budinugroho, and Mrs. Endang Sulastri, the acting Director of Higher Education and Science and Technology.