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Indonesia National Education Day 2 may 2018

Indonesia National Education Day 2 may 2018


Indonesian National Education Day or hari pendidikan nasional abbreviated as HARDIKNASis celebrated on 2 May. It was initiated in remembrance of Ki Hajar Dewantara, the founder of the Taman Siswa education system. His educational philosophy Tut Wuri Handayani means that we can help others learn by coaching and mentoring.And our honorable teachers are celebrate it.

Indonesia National Education Day 2 may 2018



The 2nd of May, as the birth day of Ki Hajar Dewantara, is known as Indonesia National Education Day. Born to a wealthy family with the name Raden Mas Soerjadi Soerjaningrat, he felt so strongly about the importance of being able to be amongst the rest of the population he dropped off the royal part of his name. When he was born, Indonesia was under the control of the Dutch who allowed education to only those who where of Dutch birth or from very wealthy families. For his out spoken criticism related to the treatment of the people of Indonesia he was exiled and stayed out of the country until 1918 when he and others returned to establish an institute for education. After Indonesia gained their independence he was named Minister of Education and since his death in 1959 the day has been marked to remember him and his contribution to the education of the people of his country.


On May 2 each year, Indonesia celebrates National Education Day, also known as HARDIKNAS (abbreviation for Hari Pendidikan Nasional). It honors Ki Hajar Dewantara, a pioneer of education for native Indonesian during the colonial era.
Soewardi Soerjaningrat (he changed his name to Ki Hajar Dewantara in 1922) was born on May 2, 1889. Thanks to his family's aristocratic background, he was able to get education, which was a rare occurrence in the Dutch East Indies.

In 1922, he founded his educational movement known as Taman Siswa. It was aimed at providing education for native population. He also developed the educational philosophy Tut Wuri Handayani. It describes an ideal teacher who not only transmits knowledge to his students, but also encourages them in their further quest for knowledge.

When Indonesia declared its independence, Ki Hajar Dewantara was appointed as Minister of Education and Culture in the country's first cabinet. He died on April 26, 1959.

In November 1959, President Sukarno declared Ki Hajar Dewantara a National Hero of Indonesia and the Father of Indonesian National Education. His birthday was appointed as the National Education Day and has been celebrated annually ever since.

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