Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 Head of the Indonesian Government Communications\nAgency (Bakom), Syahganda Nainggolan, said the government was committed\nto expanding access to education by providing infrastructure as well as\nschool learning programmes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government has worked hard, including the Ministry of Primary\nand Secondary Education, but these various efforts have not been\ncommunicated effectively to the public,\u201d Syahganda said in a statement\nin Jakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
He said the public needed a comprehensive understanding of the\ngovernment\u2019s efforts, from improving the quality of learning and\nstrengthening teachers\u2019 roles to building infrastructure that makes it\neasier for children to get to school.<\/p>\n
The success of education development is determined not only by\nprogrammes delivered in classrooms, but also by the government\u2019s ability\nto address the barriers people face in accessing education, particularly\nin remote areas.<\/p>\n
He said one clear sign of the government\u2019s commitment to equal access\nto education was its effort to extend learning opportunities to\nvillages.<\/p>\n
However, educational equality cannot be achieved simply by providing\nlearning programmes and teaching staff. Adequate infrastructure is also\nessential, particularly for children living in areas with challenging\ngeography.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, bridges have been built to connect remote villages that\nwere previously separated by rivers. These bridges have made it easier\nfor residents, particularly children, to go to school,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said education infrastructure development required collaboration\nacross ministries. Support for facilities and infrastructure should go\nhand in hand with policies to improve the quality of learning so that\ncommunities can directly benefit from development.<\/p>\n
As well as access to schools, Syahganda highlighted the importance of\nattention to teachers\u2019 welfare.<\/p>\n
He said government support through allowances and various forms of\nassistance for teachers was an important part of efforts to strengthen\nthe education sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government has shown tremendous concern for teachers\u2019 welfare,\nthrough allowances and various other forms of assistance. This support\nis provided to teachers who are registered as state civil servants (ASN)\nand those who are not,\u201d Syahganda said.<\/p>\n
He said he believed quality education was one way for people to\nimprove their standard of living.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-commits-to-expanding-access-to-education-1793084010", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }