Jakarta's Distance Learning and WFH Policies Follow Central Government Orders

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has stated that the implementation of distance learning for schools and work-from-home arrangements for civil servants in the capital is a direct response to directives from the central government. This policy, which took effect on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, is considered a mandatory follow-up to instructions issued by the central government, particularly from the Minister of State Secretary.

Anung emphasized that the Jakarta Provincial Government is obligated to implement policies directed by the central government. He indicated a focus on execution rather than delving into the underlying reasons for these directives. "What is important is that we follow the directives. I don't want to think about (the reasons)," Anung said during an event at the Jakarta International Velodrome.

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What is important is that we follow the directives. I don't want to think about (the reasons).

Previously, the Jakarta Provincial Education Agency had issued a circular, number 87/SE/2026, dated August 15, 2026. This circular provided distance learning as an option for both public and private schools across Jakarta. The same circular also outlined work arrangements for civil servants in Jakarta alongside the implementation of distance learning for educational institutions.

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Regarding distance learning, the Jakarta Provincial Government certainly follows up on the decisions or directives of the central government through the Minister of State Secretary.