Deputy Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Ensures Revitalisation Will Improve Education Quality
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (Wamendikdasmen) Atip Latipulhayat inspected SMPN 14 Manado and SMA Kristen St. Thomas Aquino Manado as recipients of the revitalisation programme to ensure readiness and address real needs in supporting improvements to education quality.
In a written statement in Jakarta on Wednesday, Atip stated that the inspection was conducted to directly monitor preparations at schools that will receive the President’s priority programme for improving educational facilities.
The availability of quality physical facilities, he said, is one of the main requirements for achieving quality education.
“I visited the schools directly to monitor preparations for those that will undergo revitalisation because one of the requirements for quality education is the provision of quality and high-standard physical facilities. That is why I am ensuring that the revitalisation is truly on target and carried out as best as possible,” said Atip.
Nevertheless, he continued, the improvements will be carried out in stages with a priority scale.
“From what I saw earlier, the damage is generally widespread because it has not been addressed for a long time. But we will carry out the repairs in stages and with a priority scale. So the target is for completion around November,” he said.
On the same occasion, the Principal of SMPN 14 Manado, Fransien, stated that the Educational Unit Revitalisation Programme is very important because it has a significant impact on improving the quality of facilities and infrastructure that have experienced a decline in function and suitability.
She hopes that through the revitalisation programme, the school can provide a safer, more comfortable learning environment that supports effective learning and the comprehensive development of students’ potential.
On the same occasion, the Principal of SMA Kristen St. Thomas Aquino Manado, Yosephien, also expressed limitations in facilities that have prevented practical learning from running optimally.
This has resulted in students learning more theoretically. On the other hand, building conditions such as damaged ceilings and leaking roofs often disrupt the teaching and learning process.
With the revitalisation proposal, the school is optimistic about increasing student numbers and developing various activities, including extracurriculars, which will greatly support improvements in learning quality, particularly through upgrades to laboratories and more suitable classrooms.