IMPLEMENTATION OF PRINCIPAL COMPETENCIES IN EFFORTS TO BUILD STUDENT CHARACTER AT SMP KARTIKA XII-1 MERTOYUDAN

Abstract

Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 87 of 2017 concerning Strengthening
Character Education comes with the consideration that in order to create a cultured
nation through strengthening religious values, honesty, tolerance, discipline, hard work,
creative, independent, democratic, curiosity, enthusiasm nationality, love for the
homeland, respect for achievement, communicative, love peace, love to read, care for the
environment, care for social, and be responsible, the government sees the need for
strengthening character education. So based on these considerations, on September 6
2017, President Joko Widodo has signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 87 of
2017 concerning Strengthening Character Education. The most appropriate means to
realize Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 87 of 2017 concerning Strengthening
Character Education is through schools, namely the formation or character education for
students in schools.