Dumai, Riau \u2014 The Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education\nof the Republic of Indonesia, Fajar Reza Ulhaq, visited the Maitreyawira\nPrivate School in Dumai, Riau Province, to hold educational discussions\nwith local primary and junior high school principals.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday\u2019s working visit serves to convey the message that the\ngovernment supports the sustainability of private schools as part of the\npillars of high-quality national education. I appreciate Maitreyawira\nSchool for instilling character education within the learning process,\u201d\nsaid Deputy Minister Fajar in Dumai on Friday.<\/p>\n
He stated that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is\nencouraging schools and educators to create a high-quality educational\necosystem by acting as learning architects in accordance with national\neducation policy directions.<\/p>\n
Fajar noted that while educational aspects in Dumai have improved,\nthere are still areas that need to be pushed to ensure excellence and\ncompetitiveness with other regions. He expressed hope that education in\nDumai City will continue to be enhanced, with quality standards\nmaintained and developed to achieve a leading level within Riau\nProvince.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Mayor of Dumai, Paisal, expressed hope that Deputy\nMinister Fajar\u2019s visit would allow for direct observation of the\ndevelopment of both public and private schools and encourage student\nachievement. He added that the visit could also boost the motivation of\nschools and educators through policy guidance.<\/p>\n
\u201cPrivate schools tend to show continuous improvement in achievements,\nfacilities, and other aspects compared to public schools, meaning\neducation in Dumai is steadily improving, and the government will\ncontinue to drive this progress,\u201d said the Mayor.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, the Chairman of the Pragna Mitra Matreya Foundation,\nBujang Alwi, stated that his institution has been operating since 2020,\nand the construction of its building has currently reached 40 per cent\ncompletion. The building project is targeted for completion by 2028.<\/p>\n
He continued, noting that the school teaches specific moral and\nethical values and has launched a movement to encourage the consumption\nof vegetables and fruits. Regarding the learning process, the foundation\nhas opened eight classes for primary school, six for junior high school,\nand six for vocational high school.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are certainly very proud of this visit from the Deputy Minister\nof Primary and Secondary Education, as it provides added value from the\ngovernment. The Pragna Mitra Matreya Foundation has 62 teaching staff\nfor all secondary education levels, and we are a general school,\u201d said\nBujang Alwi.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deputy-minister-visits-private-school-in-dumai-holds-education-discussion-1780703478", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }