RADAR BLITAR – Schools in Blitar will extend at-home learning by one week ahead of Ramadan 2026, following a joint ministerial directive that introduces a special Ramadan school schedule across Indonesia.

The Blitar City Education Office confirmed that students will study from home between Feb. 18 and Feb. 21, 2026. Schools will then resume in-person classes from Feb. 23 to March 14 after the family-based learning period ends.

Dindin Alinurdin, head of the Blitar Education Office, said the policy implements a joint circular issued by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Authorities designed the measure to align schooling with the Ramadan period.

Under the Ramadan school schedule, schools will adjust daily timetables. Classes will start at 7:00 a.m., while each subject period will be shortened by five minutes. Individual schools will determine dismissal times based on these reductions.

Education officials also urged schools to emphasize character and religious values during Ramadan. They encouraged teachers to integrate faith-based activities and moral development alongside academic learning.

“The Ramadan period should strengthen students’ character, especially through consistent religious practices already established in schools,” Dindin said.

The blended learning approach, combining home study and shorter school hours, aims to give students more family time while maintaining educational continuity during the fasting month.