WHEN he accompanied President Joko Widodo as he distributed the Kartu Indonesia Pintar (Smart Indonesia Card) in Tasikmalaya, West Java, early last month, Minister of Education and Culture Muhadjir Effendy whispered his report on the five-day school regulation. To the President, Muhadjir said the mandate of last year's limited cabinet meeting was ready for execution.

President Jokowi nodded upon receiving the report. "Just move forward with it," s