Padang City (ANTARA) - The West Sumatra Provincial Government is\npreparing to establish boarding schools at the senior high school level\nto guarantee equal access to education in its 19 regencies and\ncities.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur initial target is for each regency and city to have at least one\nleading school with boarding facilities. This way, the benefits can be\nfelt by the community,\u201d said West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi in Padang\nCity on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Mahyeldi stated that the construction of these boarding schools will\nprioritise educational institutions with a large number of students,\navailable land, and support from the school committee, parents, and the\nsurrounding community.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the construction of boarding facilities will also\nprioritise schools located in areas with limited access to education and\ntransportation, before being expanded to more schools in West\nSumatra.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the initial phase, this plan will be implemented in leading\nschools that serve students from various regencies and cities,\u201d said the\nformer Mayor of Padang.<\/p>\n
The implementation of this program will be carried out gradually,\naccording to the financial capacity of the region and the level of\nurgency of the needs in each school.<\/p>\n
He explained that the construction of boarding schools is not only to\nsupport the equalisation of education quality but also to strengthen the\ncharacter development of the younger generation.<\/p>\n
He said that the geographical conditions of West Sumatra, with its\nhilly terrain and islands, mean that not all students have easy access\nto leading schools or schools with adequate educational facilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want children in West Sumatra to have the same opportunity to\nreceive quality education without being constrained by distance and\nfamily economic conditions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to him, the presence of boarding schools not only functions\nas a place of residence for students but also becomes an important part\nof character building, discipline, and strengthening religious values\nand togetherness in the school environment.<\/p>\n
The boarding school education model will provide more optimal space\nfor student development, both in academic aspects and in the development\nof personality.<\/p>\n
Thus, he said, schools can be more effective in shaping a superior,\nindependent, and moral younger generation.<\/p>\n
\u201cEducation is a long-term investment for the region that we should\nsupport together,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/west-sumatra-provincial-government-to-establish-boarding-schools-to-promote-educational-equity-1780608567", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }