Education Minister Confirms Additional Interactive Flat Panels for Schools

Pontianak (ANTARA) – Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu’ti said the government is providing additional Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) devices to support digital learning in schools, including in West Kalimantan.

“All IFP assistance allocated for 2025 has been delivered to recipient schools. In 2026, a number of schools will receive additional devices to support teaching and learning,” Abdul Mu’ti said on Saturday while visiting State Elementary School 39 in Kubu Raya Regency.

The school, SDN 39 Sungai Raya, has already received one IFP. The government plans to provide three more, bringing the school’s target total to four digital learning devices.

Abdul Mu’ti said the distribution is part of the government’s efforts to expand the use of technology in school learning.

“The availability of these devices is expected to help teachers deliver material more interactively and help pupils access digital learning,” he said.

To support the use of IFPs, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is also working with state electricity company PT PLN to increase electricity capacity at recipient schools.

Abdul Mu’ti said the cost of increasing capacity would be covered at no charge.

Electricity bills for operating the devices can be paid using School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds, he said. BOS funds may be used to cover schools’ operating needs, including electricity bills.

“With support for learning devices and the availability of sufficient electricity, the government hopes digital technology can be used effectively in schools and help improve the quality of learning,” he said.