On February 29, 2024, the city of Bandar Lampung witnessed the smooth running of the inauguration ceremony for the officials and a national seminar held grandly at the Jannatun Naim Lampung Hall.
Upon entering the Jannatun Naim Lampung campus, rows of flower arrangements from various parties lined up, including from SMKN 3 Bandar Lampung, Elen Eduan, Gerai Batik Lampung, Hidayatullah, Lampung Muhammadiyah University, Mardiana, Yayasan Jannatun Naim Lampung, SMAN 1 Ambarawa, Pringsewu, Musa Nurrasyid; MKKS High Schools Lampung Province, Hendra Putra; MKKS Junior High Schools Bandar Lampung, SMAN 3 Bandar Lampung, Tri Winarsih; SMAN 1 Pesawaran, Achmad Immanuddin, Academic Community IIB Dharma Jaya, Bustami Zainuddin Member of DPR RI, STKIP Al-Islam Tunas Bangsa, Sugiyanto; STKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung, Wayan Satriya Jaya.
The event was attended by various parties including the Head of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Lampung Province, representatives from the Lampung Province Education Office, the Rector of STKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung, representatives from IBI Darma Jaya, as well as representatives from various universities such as An Nur Lampung University, STKIP Al Islam Tunas Bangsa Lampung, Lampung Muhammadiyah University, Metro Muhammadiyah University, and Lampung University. Also present were the board of directors of the Jannatun Naim Lampung Foundation, Dasril Datuk Bagindo, Yahya, Haryanto, Ujang Suparman, and Undang Rosidin.
Seminar participants were policy stakeholders responsible for primary schools, junior high schools, senior high schools, and vocational schools from public schools, but it also seemed that participants from private schools/madrasahs were present, with a total of 150 people.
The series of events began with a dazzling performance, starting with the Sigeh Penguten dance performed by students from SMP Jannatun Naim Lampung, followed by the recitation of the holy Quran by students from SMP Jannatun Naim Lampung, and the singing of the Indonesian national anthem, which stirred the hearts.
Following that, the event continued with spirited speeches, starting with a speech by the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ujang Suparman, followed by an inspirational speech from Mr. Bahrul Hayat, the Chairman of HEPI Central, who also had the honor of inaugurating the officials for the 2024-2027 term.
The excitement of the event did not stop there. After a break, it continued with a seminar that provided new insights into the field of education. Not to be missed, the booths for new student admissions from Jannatun Naim Lampung and IBI Darmajaya also enlivened the atmosphere, as did the presence of Gramedia Lampung Bookstore, which opened a booth with various attractive offers.
The entire event was closed with a prayer led by Mr. Ngadimun, giving hope and blessings for the future of education. This event not only served as a moment for the inauguration of officials but also as a forum for exchanging ideas and fostering new enthusiasm in improving the quality of education in Lampung.
After the break, the seminar session continued featuring 3 speakers including Mrs. Sovia Mas Ayu, Mr. Suprananto, and Mrs. Raisya Sastri Utami.
The implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in the field of education in Bandar Lampung poses its own challenges as it requires a comprehensive learning process, encouraging students and teachers to understand different learning styles. Academician from UIN Raden Intan Lampung, Sovia Mas Ayu, revealed that the assessment process in the Merdeka Curriculum requires a variety of assessment tools and can only be applied by schools that are ready. The purpose of the assessment is to obtain information about the achievements of students, so that they do not feel oppressed and feel that they are learning according to their abilities.
However, there are various forms of assessment that can be done, such as observation, checklist, anecdotal records, and daily notes. One of the newest forms of assessment is the Progressive Achievement Test (PAT), which helps teachers evaluate students' knowledge, skills, and experiences during the learning process.
