Coordinating Minister: School revitalisation proves state cares about children's education

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno has stated that the educational unit revitalisation programme serves as evidence that the state is present and cares about the education of Indonesian children. “This is proof of the government’s concern, from the President, to improve the quality of our education. All children across the entire country, including those on the outskirts, must have good access to education,” Pratikno said during an inspection of the school revitalisation at SDN Leuwibatu 02 in Bogor Regency, West Java, on Wednesday. He expressed satisfaction with the results of the renovation of the SDN Leuwibatu 02 building. “We know what the condition was like before. And now, with the allocated budget, what was once a single storey has become two storeys. Previously there was no yard, now it has two yards, and the facilities are complete. This is extraordinary,” he said. Pratikno also checked the teaching and learning facilities at the school. “There was also an Interactive Flat Panel (IFP), a smart board, used earlier in class 6. This IFP is very helpful. Not only for knowledge transfer, but it also makes children participate more in learning,” he said. SDN Leuwibatu 02 received revitalisation grant funds amounting to Rp3.5 billion for the construction of a two-storey building with 12 new classrooms and toilets. “The budget spent by the government was Rp3.5 billion, with details covering 12 new classrooms and toilets. The former SD Leuwibatu 02 and 03 have now been merged into Leuwibatu 02,” said Sudrajat, Headmaster of SDN Leuwibatu 02. During the school revitalisation inspection, Coordinating Minister Pratikno was accompanied by Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu’ti. The educational unit revitalisation programme is a Best Quick Results Programme (PHTC), a priority initiative of President Prabowo Subianto mandated through Presidential Instruction Number 7 of 2025. This programme focuses on accelerating the rehabilitation, repair, and construction of school and madrasah infrastructure to create safe, comfortable, and quality learning environments.