Surabaya (ANTARA) - East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa has\naffirmed her commitment to strengthening the province\u2019s position as a\nnational benchmark for education through the development of inclusive,\nhigh-quality, and impactful education in commemoration of National\nEducation Day (Hardiknas) 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough the Jatim Cerdas programme, equitable access to education is\nthe top priority in human resource development in East Java,\u201d Khofifah\nsaid in Surabaya on Saturday.<\/p>\n
She stated that the national theme for Hardiknas 2026, Strengthening\nUniversal Participation to Realise Quality Education for All, aligns\nwith East Java Province\u2019s theme Jatim Cerdas \u2013 Impactful Education,\nRealising Superior and Competitive Human Resources.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do not want a single child in East Java to be left behind in\ntheir education. Everyone must have equal access and opportunities up to\nsecondary education,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
To that end, Khofifah has instructed all levels of the administration\nto actively identify children who are not yet in school so they can\nreturn to education without burden, especially for underprivileged\nfamilies.<\/p>\n
As a demonstration of this commitment, the East Java Provincial\nGovernment (Pemprov) continues to strengthen the equitable distribution\nof educational facilities and infrastructure, improve the quality of\nlearning facilities, and create clean, tidy, comfortable, and inspiring\nschool environments.<\/p>\n
In support of impactful education, East Java also implements\nrestrictions on gadget use in school environments during the learning\nprocess. This policy aims to enhance learning concentration, strengthen\nsocial interactions, and build a culture of active classroom\ndiscussions.<\/p>\n
Education in East Java also contributes to efforts to reduce plastic\nwaste through the eco-friendly school movement.<\/p>\n
Various innovative programmes continue to be developed, including the\nInnovative Food Security School (Sikap) programme, which has been\nimplemented in 146 public and private SMA, SMK, and SLB; the East Java\nInnovative Education Summit (Ejies); the development of electric\nvehicles in SMK; the double track SMA programme for entrepreneurship;\nand the Honorary Teacher Economic Empowerment Programme (Proteg).<\/p>\n
In addition, East Java has once again recorded achievements in the\n2026 National Selection Based on Achievements (SNBP).<\/p>\n
As many as 29,046 students from East Java have been accepted into\nstate universities, making it the province with the highest number of\naccepted students nationally for seven consecutive years since 2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis achievement affirms that East Java is a benchmark for education\nand achievement. It also serves as motivation for students to continue\nimproving their academic and non-academic accomplishments,\u201d Khofifah\nsaid.<\/p>\n
She added that this success is inseparable from the mapping\nstrategies carried out by schools and teachers in providing insights\ninto opportunities and the competitiveness of study programmes for\nstudents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe mapping conducted by schools provides clear direction for\nstudents in making choices, thereby increasing their chances of\nacceptance,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, East Java is the province with the highest number of\nIndonesia Smart Card for Higher Education (KIP-K) recipients who passed\nthe SNBP. Of 40,213 registrants, 8,915 students were accepted.<\/p>\n
In the vocational field, East Java also clinched the overall\nchampionship in the National Student Competency Competition (LKS) for\nthree consecutive years.<\/p>\n
\u201cEast Java has achieved a hat-trick of overall championships in LKS\nfor three years in a row. This is not by chance, but the result of a\nstructured and sustainable coaching system. Therefore, the Jatim Cerdas\nvision must be interpreted more broadly, that intelligence must have\nreal impact,\u201d Khofifah stated.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/khofifah-affirms-east-java-as-national-education-benchmark-1777694005", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }