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        "id": 1614948,
        "msgid": "deputy-chair-of-mpr-highlights-low-national-literacy-development-index-risks-to-national-competitiveness-1773568467",
        "date": "2026-03-15 15:47:45",
        "title": "Deputy Chair of MPR Highlights Low National Literacy Development Index, Risks to National Competitiveness",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Deputy Chair of the People's Consultative Assembly Lestari Moerdijat has raised concerns about Indonesia's low National Literacy Development Index (IPLM) of 40.6, warning that weak literacy levels threaten the nation's global competitiveness. She has called for comprehensive coordination between central and local governments, educational integration of literacy programmes, and expansion of library services to rural areas as part of efforts towards Indonesia's 2045 golden age.",
        "content": "<p>Deputy Chair of Indonesia\u2019s People\u2019s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI)\nLestari Moerdijat has highlighted the country\u2019s low National Literacy\nDevelopment Index (IPLM). She warned that such a condition could pose a\nthreat to the nation\u2019s competitive advantage in the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNations with low literacy aspects will stumble when competing on the\nglobal stage,\u201d Moerdijat stated firmly in her remarks on Sunday (15\nMarch 2026).<\/p>\n<p>The National Library (Perpusnas) previously disclosed that\nIndonesia\u2019s current IPLM stands at 40.6. This figure was presented\nduring a briefing on Thursday (12 March).<\/p>\n<p>On a 0-100 assessment scale, the IPLM category is divided into Very\nLow (0-29.9), Low (30-49.9), Moderate (50-79.9), High (80-89.9), and\nVery High (90-100). With a score of 40.6, Indonesia\u2019s IPLM remains in\nthe low category.<\/p>\n<p>The index is used by Perpusnas to assess the efforts of local\ngovernments in developing libraries and promoting public literacy\nculture.<\/p>\n<p>Several elements measured in the IPLM include the distribution of\nlibrary services, collections, library personnel, number of visitors,\nand community engagement. These indicators also serve as benchmarks in\nefforts towards Indonesia\u2019s Golden Age 2045.<\/p>\n<p>Moerdijat believes that literacy programmes must not operate in\nisolation. She emphasised the importance of coordination between central\ngovernment, local governments, and literacy advocates through concrete\naction.<\/p>\n<p>Moerdijat, who also serves as a member of Commission X of the House\nof Representatives, has called for library services to extend to remote\nvillages. According to her, libraries must become community activity\ncentres, not merely storage spaces for books.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, she argues that education departments must integrate\nliteracy as a compulsory element in both curricula and extracurricular\nactivities.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, the senior member of the NasDem Party stated, local\ngovernments must oversee these various initiatives to improve public\nliteracy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt present, the momentum exists to move forward. This nation needs a\ngeneration that is intelligent and of good character, and this starts\nwith literacy. There is no such thing as an instant solution\u2014what exists\nis sustained collaboration,\u201d Moerdijat concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deputy-chair-of-mpr-highlights-low-national-literacy-development-index-risks-to-national-competitiveness-1773568467",
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