KSP Reveals School Revitalisation Programme Managed by Educational Units, Not Local Governments

JAKARTA - The Presidential Chief of Staff (KSP), Muhammad Qodari, has revealed that the school revitalisation programme is not managed by local governments (Pemda), but by educational units. Qodari explained that educational units consist of school principals, parents of students, and surrounding communities. “The Revit programme is implemented through self-management at the educational unit level. So, it is no longer through local governments, but directly managed by the schools,” Qodari emphasised during a press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday (25/3/2026). Available jobs include construction workers, foremen, project supervisors, logistics providers, and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (UMKM). Qodari claimed that numerous residents have directly experienced the programme’s impact. For instance, Saiful Anam (45), a resident of Poponcol Kidul, Karawang, returned to work as a labourer after seven months of unemployment through the construction project at SDN Karawang Kulon III. Similarly, Junaidi Danggala was involved in the revitalisation project at SLB Negeri 2 Makassar, South Sulawesi. “A third example is Waluyo, the foreman on the project at SMKN 5 Tangerang Regency, who stated that the presence of workers has boosted rice stalls and snack vendors around the school. With these workers, naturally everyone wants to shop in the surrounding area. They buy rice, snacks, definitely from nearby,” Qodari said. Overall, the programme has absorbed 238,131 workers and mobilised around 58,000 UMKM, from building material suppliers and food stalls to transportation and printing services.