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        "id": 1815349,
        "msgid": "depok-city-government-partners-with-unj-to-boost-quality-of-52-free-private-schools-1782055215",
        "date": "2026-06-21 20:26:00",
        "title": "Depok City Government Partners with UNJ to Boost Quality of 52 Free Private Schools",
        "author": "Irvan Sihombing",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Depok City Government has formalised a strategic partnership with the State University of Jakarta (UNJ) to enhance the quality of its Rintisan Sekolah Swasta Gratis (RSSG) programme. The collaboration, backed by a Rp36 billion budget, aims to provide academic mentoring and teacher training across 52 private junior high schools and madrasahs. Officials stress that the initiative goes beyond merely waiving tuition fees, focusing on improving teacher competence and professional certification to create a high-quality, inclusive educational ecosystem.",
        "content": "<p>The Depok City Government in West Java has officially entered into a\nstrategic collaboration with the State University of Jakarta (UNJ) to\nstrengthen the implementation of the Rintisan Sekolah Swasta Gratis\n(RSSG) programme. The move aims to ensure that the 52 schools involved\nnot only provide free access to education but also uphold superior\nquality standards.<\/p>\n<p>Depok Mayor Supian Suri stated that the partnership was formalised\nthrough the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNJ\nRector Komarudin. The primary focus of the collaboration is academic\nmentoring and enhancing the competence of teaching staff across the 52\ninstitutions, which comprise private junior high schools (SMP) and\nMadrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs).<\/p>\n<p>The RSSG programme is an ambitious initiative by the Depok City\nGovernment to broaden access to quality education for the community.\nSupported by a budget of Rp36 billion, the local government is committed\nto waiving the Education Development Contribution fees (SPP) for\nstudents at partner schools.<\/p>\n<p>However, Mayor Supian Suri emphasised that abolishing fees is merely\nthe first step. \u201cThe main objective is to improve teacher competence,\nequipping educators with training so they can deliver more creative,\nadaptive, and relevant learning methods for student development,\u201d he\nsaid on Sunday (21\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>In facing the challenges of 21st-century education, teacher\ncertification is a crucial instrument. According to Supian Suri, the\ncertification process ensures that teaching staff meet tested\nprofessional standards. This is expected to create a fair, high-quality,\nand inclusive educational ecosystem in Depok City.<\/p>\n<p>UNJ Rector Komarudin welcomed the collaboration as a tangible form of\ncommunity service by UNJ as a Teacher Training Institution (LPTK). UNJ\nwill play an active role in building an adaptive and collaborative\nschool identity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an academic partner, UNJ will strive to improve the quality of\nlearning. Training for school principals is also being organised to\nstrengthen branding and a quality-oriented school culture,\u201d Komarudin\nexplained.<\/p>\n<p>This synergy between the local government and the university is\nexpected to go beyond technical training, serving as a model for\ncollaborative school development in Indonesia. With competent human\nresources, the RSSG schools in Depok are expected to be ready to adapt\nto the challenges of modern education and support sustainable national\ndevelopment.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/depok-city-government-partners-with-unj-to-boost-quality-of-52-free-private-schools-1782055215",
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