The Minister of Home Affairs, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, in his\ncapacity as the Chairman of the Task Force for the Accelerated\nRehabilitation and Reconstruction (PRR) of Post-Disaster Sumatra, is\noverseeing the accelerated recovery of educational facilities in Aceh,\nNorth Sumatra, and West Sumatra. As of 22 September 2026, 4,922 affected\nschools have resumed learning, although some are still utilising\ntemporary classrooms or alternative buildings.<\/p>\n
He shared this information during a Coordination Meeting on the\nProgress of Accelerated Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction\nin the Field of Education for the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and\nWest Sumatra. The meeting took\u2019 place at the PRR Task Force Post in\nJakarta on Wednesday (23\/9).<\/p>\n
During the session, Tito listened to a briefing from the Minister of\nPrimary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu\u2019ti, regarding the progress of\neducational recovery in the three affected provinces. Tito noted that\nthe continuity of the teaching and learning process is a significant\nachievement in post-disaster educational recovery.<\/p>\n
He stated that despite the thousands of affected schools, the\nlearning process has resumed in all impacted institutions. According to\nhim, only two schools remain where some students are still studying in\ntents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe good news is that not everyone is entirely in tents as before.\nIt is mostly resolved, with only two schools left where some students\nare still in tents due to insufficient space,\u201d Tito said in a written\nstatement on Wednesday (23\/9).<\/p>\n
He noted that the acceleration of rehabilitation and reconstruction\nmust continue, as several schools still face construction hurdles.\nDifferences in geographical conditions, damaged access, availability of\nmaterials, and aftershocks have all influenced the speed of recovery in\neach region.<\/p>\n
Tito emphasised that the massive scale of the affected schools means\nthe recovery process cannot be completed in a short period. He requested\nall parties to understand the complexity of the handling process.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sheer number is massive\u20144,922 schools\u2014so it is impossible to\nresolve this very quickly,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
To accelerate the completion of these schools, Tito requested\nintensive assistance, particularly for schools with physical progress\nbelow 50 per cent. The PRR Task Force will also coordinate the various\nobstacles faced by local governments with relevant ministries and\nagencies.<\/p>\n
He also highlighted 97 schools that require relocation because their\nprevious locations are no longer viable or are situated in\ndisaster-prone areas. He urged local governments to accelerate land\nprovision so that school construction can proceed immediately.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis once again requires support from regional heads, as 97 schools\nneed to be relocated,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Tito requested that local governments identify access\nroutes to schools that are still experiencing damage, including roads\nand bridges. The results of these identifications will be coordinated\nwith relevant ministries and agencies to ensure access to schools can be\nrepaired promptly.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Abdul Mu\u2019ti reported that as of 22 September 2026,\n4,922 affected schools have resumed learning. Of that number, 4,821\nschools have returned to their original buildings.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, 99 schools are still using temporary classrooms while\nawaiting the construction of permanent classrooms or the relocation\nprocess. Additionally, two other schools are currently utilising\nalternative buildings.<\/p>\n
Mu\u2019ti explained that among the 99 schools using temporary classrooms,\nsome are still using learning tents to compensate for the shortage of\navailable temporary classrooms.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf the 99 schools learning in temporary classrooms, there are two\nschools that are still using learning tents to supplement the shortage\nof prepared temporary classrooms,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He stated that educational recovery focuses not only on rebuilding\nschool facilities but also on ensuring that students\u2019 rights to\neducation are met during the recovery period.<\/p>\n
Mu\u2019ti mentioned that the government has allocated a total educational\nrecovery budget for the three provinces of approximately Rp5.6 trillion\nto date. This budget is used for various recovery needs within the\neducation sector.<\/p>\n
The budget covers the revitalisation of educational units, the\nprovision of school facilities and equipment, and the construction of\ntemporary classrooms. Additionally, funds have been allocated for\npsychosocial support, disaster preparedness, and assistance for affected\nstudents and educators.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prr-task-force-oversees-accelerated-post-disaster-school-recovery-in-sumatra-1790164942", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }