JAKARTA \u2014 For decades, educational facilities in transmigration zones\nhave been characterised by leaking classrooms, near-collapsed roofs, and\na lack of adequate sanitation facilities.<\/p>\n
However, under President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s leadership, this\nnarrative of inequality is being aggressively addressed.<\/p>\n
Beneath the figures of construction success, however, lies a deep\nconcern from the President regarding the use of state budget\nallocations. In frank statements, Prabowo has questioned how a school\ncould have only one toilet despite the constitutionally mandated\nsubstantial education budget.<\/p>\n
For him, the condition of damaged schools is not merely a technical\nmatter but a question of moral leadership.<\/p>\n
This statement represents a rebuke to the education bureaucracy,\nwhich has often become trapped in administrative routine rather than\nfocusing on meeting students\u2019 basic needs.<\/p>\n
As of mid-March, progress on the ground has become visibly\nsubstantial. The Ministry of Transmigration has recorded the development\nof 454 toilet units and clean water facilities across 122 districts\nspread across 27 provinces.<\/p>\n
Beyond sanitation, the physical revitalisation of buildings has also\nextended to 478 schools across 129 transmigration areas.<\/p>\n
For the President, a nation\u2019s dignity is at stake in well-maintained\nclassrooms and clean toilets.<\/p>\n
\u201cEducation is what determines whether this nation becomes a poor\ncountry or a good country for its people. That is why we must repair as\nmany schools across Indonesia as quickly as possible,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
The initiative forms part of the government\u2019s broader commitment to\naccelerating the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/improve-educational-quality-454-toilets-and-478-schools-renovated-1773593596", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }