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The highlight of "The Gift of the Constitution for Citizenship Education Teacher (Civics) National Achievement 2011" Court co-operation with the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Religious Affairs took place on Friday (25/11) afternoon in Jakarta, coinciding with National Teacher Day. 

Jury assessment results, from 45 finalists Civics teachers in Indonesia, was elected nine Civics teachers are eligible to receive "The Gift of the Constitution of the National Level 2011" of the ladder SD / MI, SMP / MTs to SMA / MA / SMK. Thus, in each education level three teachers selected. 

Three selected for elementary teachers / MI: Winner is Drs. Sucandi, M.Pd.dari SDN Kebonsari 01 (East Java), Champion II is Lilik Fatkhu Diniyah, S.Pd.I. from MIN Al Iman Magelang (Central Java), Champion III is Fauziah, S.Pd.I of MIN Sei agul Medan (North Sumatra) 

Furthermore, three teachers selected for SMP / MTs: Winner is Eco Winarno, S.Pd.from Tegal as UPTD SMPN 7 (Central Java), Champion II is Virene Irida Pramuduaningrum, S.Pd. from junior Stella Matutina (Central Java), and Champion III is Ira Kristina, S.Pd. of MTsN 1 Malang (East Java). 

While three teachers selected for the level of SMA / MA / SMK: Winner is Barjo Hanugroho, S.Pd. of SMAN 1 Purwantoro (Central Java), Champion II is Dra. Erni Lucia Fernandez from SMAN 3 Kupang (NTT), Champion III is Dra. Hj. Aminah, M. Pd from SMAN 1 Padang (West Sumatra). 

On that occasion, the teachers Civics 2011 National Achievement Levels of Education submit a recommendation to Pancasila, the Constitution and Citizenship.It contained, among others, ready to support the Constitutional Court in order to restore Pancasila national and state life. It also proposed that the Association of Teacher Education was established Pancasila, the Constitution and Citizenship, which involve representatives from the area in a structured, starting from the center to the area. 

 

Fundamental and Instrumental Changes

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Constitutional Court Mahfud when given a speech, said that since the 1998 reform there are some changes in the state system, both the fundamental and the instrumental. Fundamental changes, such as the concept of education that used in the 1945 Constitution referred to as teaching, more on cognitive aspects. But now it is called education. "If in Arabic, called tarbiyah education, while teaching is the study groups," said Mahfud. 

Mahfud continue, a change in the Constitution, there was also instrumental change very much, to be known, socialized, and is fully understood by all teachers teaching Civics. For example there is now a new instrument values, such as the Constitutional Court, Judicial Commission, and so on. 

Therefore, according to Mahfud, "Pancasila and the Constitution Education Seminar and Workshop For Teachers Civics Berpretasi 2011 and the Constitution Award 2011" has become very important. "The Court together with Kemendikbud and Kemenag will continuously conduct activities in a year together for the future of our nation and state," said Mahfud in the presence of Deputy Chief Justice Ahmad Sodiki, Hamdan Zoelva, General Secretary Janedjri M. Gaffar, General Secretary of Ministry of Education, General Secretary of Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ladies, all Civics teachers, officials and employees of the Constitutional Court and other 

On the other hand, continued Mahfud, there are more important things. According to Mahfud, someone did not know enough to understand the Pancasila and the Constitution, but also have to really appreciate the Pancasila and the Constitution well. He pointed out, quite a lot of officials, officials who know Pancasila and the Constitution, but still loves a bribe and corruption. 

"That is why, this workshop event is expected to strengthen our resolve. For safety of the nation and the country forward, we must realize the importance of the Constitution with its ideology as a reference to live together, "said Mahfud. (Nano Tresna A./Yazid.tr)

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