Minister AHY Urges PHTC School Renovation Programme to Prioritise Toilet Facilities

Bogor, West Java (ANTARA) - The Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development (IKP), Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, has requested that toilet facilities in schools included in the Rapid Best Results Programme (PHTC) rehabilitation and renovation projects be given serious attention, as they constitute a basic necessity.

“What must not be forgotten and is often overlooked is the toilet and bathroom facilities, because we frequently find schools that do not have adequate toilets,” said AHY, the familiar moniker for Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, in Bogor, West Java, on Friday.

AHY stated that school or madrasah infrastructure currently included in the PHTC must prioritise fundamental needs such as toilets, clean water, and environmental sanitation.

“School infrastructure is not just the core buildings, such as classrooms, laboratories, and libraries, but also the ecosystem and supporting facilities,” he said.

AHY added that the government is also paying close attention to regions that are in dire need, such as the 3T areas (outermost, frontier, and least developed) including border regions. According to AHY, these areas generally require the most attention and assistance from the Central Government.

“We want to improve the quality of education. Therefore, the available budget will be allocated to focus on repairing facilities that are fundamental in nature,” he said.

AHY stated that the PHTC Madrasah rehabilitation and renovation project targets 1,39ast97 schools throughout Indonesia with a budget reaching Rp4 trillion.

AHY noted that the PHTC is based on Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number 7 of 2025 regarding the Accelerated Implementation of the Development and Revitalisation Programme for Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary Education, the Development and Management of Garuda Excellence Senior High Schools, and Learning Digitalisation.