Deputy Minister Visits Private School in Dumai, Holds Education Discussion

Dumai, Riau — The Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education of the Republic of Indonesia, Fajar Reza Ulhaq, visited the Maitreyawira Private School in Dumai, Riau Province, to hold educational discussions with local primary and junior high school principals.

“Today’s working visit serves to convey the message that the government supports the sustainability of private schools as part of the pillars of high-quality national education. I appreciate Maitreyawira School for instilling character education within the learning process,” said Deputy Minister Fajar in Dumai on Friday.

He stated that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is encouraging schools and educators to create a high-quality educational ecosystem by acting as learning architects in accordance with national education policy directions.

Fajar noted that while educational aspects in Dumai have improved, there are still areas that need to be pushed to ensure excellence and competitiveness with other regions. He expressed hope that education in Dumai City will continue to be enhanced, with quality standards maintained and developed to achieve a leading level within Riau Province.

Meanwhile, the Mayor of Dumai, Paisal, expressed hope that Deputy Minister Fajar’s visit would allow for direct observation of the development of both public and private schools and encourage student achievement. He added that the visit could also boost the motivation of schools and educators through policy guidance.

“Private schools tend to show continuous improvement in achievements, facilities, and other aspects compared to public schools, meaning education in Dumai is steadily improving, and the government will continue to drive this progress,” said the Mayor.

In the meantime, the Chairman of the Pragna Mitra Matreya Foundation, Bujang Alwi, stated that his institution has been operating since 2020, and the construction of its building has currently reached 40 per cent completion. The building project is targeted for completion by 2028.

He continued, noting that the school teaches specific moral and ethical values and has launched a movement to encourage the consumption of vegetables and fruits. Regarding the learning process, the foundation has opened eight classes for primary school, six for junior high school, and six for vocational high school.

“We are certainly very proud of this visit from the Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, as it provides added value from the government. The Pragna Mitra Matreya Foundation has 62 teaching staff for all secondary education levels, and we are a general school,” said Bujang Alwi.