LPDP Chief Expresses Apology, Delivers Message to Alumni

The Director of the LPDP, Sudarto, expressed an apology for the behaviour of LPDP scholarship recipient, Dwi Sasetningtyas, who posted about her child’s citizenship and made controversial statements.

“I would like to convey that on behalf of LPDP and all alumni, we express our apologies for this unnecessary incident, and we deeply regret that it could not be avoided,” said Sudarto during a press conference on Wednesday (25/2/2026).

He also reiterated the importance for all scholarship alumni to maintain ethical and national values, as the cost of their education comes from Indonesian taxpayers’ money.

“I would like to remind all LPDP alumni to uphold ethical and national values in the future, because once again, all of you were able to pursue higher education (Master’s, Doctoral, Postdoctoral) thanks to the people’s money,” said Sudarto during a media briefing on Wednesday (25/2/2026).

On the other hand, Sudarto believes that other LPDP alumni are working diligently to serve the country. They include teachers, lecturers, entrepreneurs, civil servants, and many other professionals who have brought pride to Indonesia on the international stage.

“But I believe that all LPDP alumni are currently working very hard to serve the country with full dedication throughout the country, some of whom are teachers in remote areas, lecturers, entrepreneurs, civil servants, and many others who have brought the name of Indonesia to the international stage,” he said.

Sudarto also said that LPDP can continue to operate because of public trust in the management of state funds. He added that LPDP has another meaning, namely ‘You Use Tax Money’.

“I would like to remind you that LPDP means ‘You Use Tax Money’. LPDP continues to operate because of public trust, so let us maintain that trust, and let us prove that the public’s hope in establishing this endowment fund for education is a long-term investment that has an impact,” he said.