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    "data": {
        "id": 1570812,
        "msgid": "lpdp-chief-expresses-apology-delivers-message-to-alumni-1772045705",
        "date": "2026-02-25 20:25:00",
        "title": "LPDP Chief Expresses Apology, Delivers Message to Alumni",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Director of the LPDP (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education) has issued an apology on behalf of the institution and its alumni regarding the controversial social media post made by one of its scholarship recipients. He reminded all alumni to uphold ethical and national values, emphasizing that their education was funded by Indonesian taxpayers' money. The director also expressed confidence that the majority of LPDP alumni are dedicated to serving the nation.",
        "content": "<p>The Director of the LPDP, Sudarto, expressed an apology for the\nbehaviour of LPDP scholarship recipient, Dwi Sasetningtyas, who posted\nabout her child\u2019s citizenship and made controversial statements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to convey that on behalf of LPDP and all alumni, we\nexpress our apologies for this unnecessary incident, and we deeply\nregret that it could not be avoided,\u201d said Sudarto during a press\nconference on Wednesday (25\/2\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>He also reiterated the importance for all scholarship alumni to\nmaintain ethical and national values, as the cost of their education\ncomes from Indonesian taxpayers\u2019 money.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to remind all LPDP alumni to uphold ethical and\nnational values in the future, because once again, all of you were able\nto pursue higher education (Master\u2019s, Doctoral, Postdoctoral) thanks to\nthe people\u2019s money,\u201d said Sudarto during a media briefing on Wednesday\n(25\/2\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Sudarto believes that other LPDP alumni are\nworking diligently to serve the country. They include teachers,\nlecturers, entrepreneurs, civil servants, and many other professionals\nwho have brought pride to Indonesia on the international stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I believe that all LPDP alumni are currently working very hard\nto serve the country with full dedication throughout the country, some\nof whom are teachers in remote areas, lecturers, entrepreneurs, civil\nservants, and many others who have brought the name of Indonesia to the\ninternational stage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Sudarto also said that LPDP can continue to operate because of public\ntrust in the management of state funds. He added that LPDP has another\nmeaning, namely \u2018You Use Tax Money\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to remind you that LPDP means \u2018You Use Tax Money\u2019. LPDP\ncontinues to operate because of public trust, so let us maintain that\ntrust, and let us prove that the public\u2019s hope in establishing this\nendowment fund for education is a long-term investment that has an\nimpact,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/lpdp-chief-expresses-apology-delivers-message-to-alumni-1772045705",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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