Jombang \u2014 The East Java Provincial Government has allocated Rp46.8\nbillion for the rehabilitation and revitalisation of facilities and\ninfrastructure across 51 secondary schools, vocational schools, and\nspecial needs schools\u2014both public and private.<\/p>\n
The schools are spread across Jombang, Nganjuk, and Blitar regencies.\nThe allocation breakdown is as follows: Jombang Regency received Rp13.9\nbillion for 16 educational institutions, Nganjuk Regency received Rp13.3\nbillion for 14 institutions, and Blitar Regency received Rp19.5 billion\nfor 21 educational institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is part of our efforts to maintain the quality of secondary and\nvocational education so it remains relevant to contemporary\ndevelopments, labour market needs, and future challenges,\u201d said East\nJava Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa in a statement issued in Jombang\non Thursday.<\/p>\n
The initiative also aims to establish a safe and comfortable\neducational ecosystem for school communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the learning environment is better supported by facilities and\ninfrastructure, teachers are more comfortable, the learning ecosystem\nimproves, and students benefit as well, which will drive exceptional\nachievements,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Governor Khofifah added that the provincial government has formally\ninaugurated the programme.<\/p>\n
She described the inauguration not as a mere ceremonial event but as\na reaffirmation of collective commitment that education is the top\npriority in building East Java\u2019s superior, character-driven, and\ncompetitive human resources.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis demonstrates the state\u2019s commitment to making the learning\nprocess more conducive and higher in quality,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
According to Governor Khofifah, education is a long-term endeavour\nwhose benefits may not be felt immediately but will be reaped by future\ngenerations. For this reason, today\u2019s inauguration of infrastructure\nrehabilitation and revitalisation is not simply physical construction\nbut an investment in civilisation.<\/p>\n
This moment marks a broader transformation of East Java\u2019s education\nsystem. Development does not end with providing facilities but is\ndirected towards strengthening learning quality, deepening the meaning\nof education, and preparing a generation capable of facing future\ncomplexity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a concrete manifestation of our commitment to upholding the\ndignity of education whilst caring for our children\u2019s future,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>\n
According to the Governor, schools are spaces for growth\u2014places where\nthe values, character, and dreams of our children are woven together.\nTherefore, when government carries out school rehabilitation and\nrevitalisation, what is actually being done is upholding the dignity of\neducation whilst caring for the future of the next generation.<\/p>\n
The programme goes beyond improving facilities and infrastructure; it\nis also aimed at creating a healthy learning ecosystem encompassing safe\nclassrooms, adequate sanitation, sufficient learning support facilities,\nand a child-friendly school atmosphere.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, East Java Provincial Education Office Head Aries Agung\nPaewai noted that the revitalisation and rehabilitation of school\nfacilities in Jombang, Nganjuk, and Blitar regencies represents the\nprovincial government\u2019s ongoing efforts to provide equitable, quality\neducation.<\/p>\n
As part of the revitalisation and rehabilitation process, schools are\nalso receiving new facility development to support modern learning that\nis relevant to current needs.<\/p>\n
Aries urged all school communities to participate in maintaining the\nfacilities and infrastructure that have been revitalised and\nrehabilitated.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese facilities should not merely be used but also properly\nmaintained and enhanced so they continue to effectively support the\nlearning process for our teachers and students,\u201d said Aries.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/east-java-provincial-government-allocates-rp46-8-billion-for-secondary-and-vocational-school-facility-1773287558", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }