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        "msgid": "indonesia-starts-revitalising-809-schools-in-east-nusa-tenggara-1777910844",
        "date": "2026-05-04 21:10:40",
        "title": "Indonesia starts revitalising 809 schools in East Nusa Tenggara",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia has launched a major school revitalisation programme in East Nusa Tenggara, targeting 809 educational institutions to enhance quality in underdeveloped regions and support President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s policy on 13 years of compulsory education. The initiative began with a groundbreaking ceremony at a kindergarten in Kupang, with nine schools already signing agreements and the rest in verification, backed by significant budget allocations such as Rp17.10 billion for 37 schools in Kupang district. This effort aims to improve teaching and learning activities, introduce mandatory pre-school education, and strengthen human resources development in the province.",
        "content": "<p>Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu\u2019ti said the\nprogram officially began with a groundbreaking ceremony at a\nkindergarten in Kupang city, marking the start of large-scale school\nupgrades across the province.<\/p>\n<p>He said East Nusa Tenggara was prioritized due to the presence of\nschools in underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost (3T) regions, as well\nas to support President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s directive on implementing 13\nyears of compulsory education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHopefully, with this development, teaching and learning activities\nand the quality of education in East Nusa Tenggara will improve,\u201d Mu\u2019ti\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>As of April 2026, nine schools had signed cooperation agreements,\nwhile the remaining 800 schools were still undergoing verification and\nvalidation processes required to finalize the agreements, Mu\u2019ti\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>In Kupang district, 37 schools are in the verification stage with a\ntotal budget allocation of Rp17.10 billion, while four schools in Kupang\ncity are at a similar stage, according to the ministry.<\/p>\n<p>Mu\u2019ti said the revitalization of a Christian kindergarten in Kupang\ncity is expected to take four months and be completed by August 2026,\nsupporting the introduction of one year of mandatory pre-school\neducation.<\/p>\n<p>He added the program is expected to help strengthen human resources\ndevelopment in the province by improving overall education\nstandards.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Kupang\u2019s 10 high schools commence learning activities\nat 5:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: NTT to develop 40 Vocational High Schools as centers of\nexcellence<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Broadening Nagekeo children\u2019s perspective through\neducation at school<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Hana Dewi Kinarina Kaban, Martha Herlinawati Siman<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-starts-revitalising-809-schools-in-east-nusa-tenggara-1777910844",
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