Koding dan Kecerdasan Artifisial: A Parent’s Guide to Indonesia’s New AI Subject

2026-08-29 · Holo Academy · 9 min read

What Koding dan Kecerdasan Artifisial (KKA) covers, why it is optional, and the questions Indonesian parents should ask their child’s school.

Frequently asked questions

What is Koding dan Kecerdasan Artifisial?

Koding dan Kecerdasan Artifisial (KKA) is an elective subject introduced into Indonesia’s basic and secondary curriculum under Permendikdasmen No. 13/2025, starting in the 2025/2026 school year. It covers coding and artificial intelligence, phasing in at grades 5, 7, and 10 before extending to grades 6, 8, 9, 11, and 12.

Is KKA compulsory in Indonesian schools?

No. KKA is an elective subject. Schools that do not yet have adequate facilities and infrastructure are not required to offer it, so availability varies significantly between schools and regions.

What does KKA aim to teach?

The stated aims are to raise digital literacy, develop computational thinking, and encourage productive, ethical, and responsible use of artificial intelligence. Delivery may be internet-based, device-based, or unplugged, depending on what the school can support.

Does my child still need extra AI learning if their school offers KKA?

It depends on how the school delivers it. KKA gives your child shared vocabulary and foundations. What it is unlikely to provide at scale is repeated practice at judging AI output under pressure and defending a decision out loud, which is where most families see the gap.

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