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Indonesian lawmakers highlight need for CCTV at Semarang school

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Members of Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) visited the Integrated People's School 1 in Semarang, Central Java.
  • They noted that the school's facilities, particularly the lack of CCTV cameras, were inadequate for student safety.
  • A commission member stressed the importance of CCTV for monitoring students, especially in boarding facilities, to prevent undesirable incidents.

Members of Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) conducted a site visit to the Integrated People's School 1 in Rowosari Village, Tembalang District, Semarang, Central Java, on Friday, July 17, 2026. The lawmakers highlighted several areas where the school's infrastructure was deemed insufficient, with a particular focus on the absence of surveillance cameras (CCTV).

The visit, led by Deputy Chairman of Commission V Ridwan Bae and including member Novita Wijayanti, involved reviewing the school's development master plan and touring its facilities, which include classrooms, dormitories, and a multipurpose building. Following the inspection, the commission presented its findings to school officials and representatives from the Social Services, Public Works Department, and PT Adhi Karya.

The importance of CCTV is so that they can monitor the children so they don't do anything unexpected.

— Novita WijayantiA member of Commission V of the DPR RI, highlighting the need for surveillance cameras at the school.

Novita Wijayanti specifically pointed out the need for CCTV installation, emphasizing its importance for monitoring students, especially given that the school accommodates both male and female students in its boarding facilities. "The importance of CCTV is so that they can monitor the children so they don't do anything unexpected," she stated, stressing that the primary purpose of the school is education and that preventing untoward incidents is crucial. She urged the school principal to ensure teachers continuously monitor the students.

Don't let undesirable things happen. Therefore, I ask the principal to assign teachers to continuously monitor their students.

— Novita WijayantiEmphasizing the need for vigilance and supervision of students at the boarding school.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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