Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Sends Off Disabled Homebound Travellers, Commits to Inclusive Services

Jakarta — Indonesia’s Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Abdul Mu’ti sent off disabled homebound travellers returning to their villages, demonstrating the government’s commitment to supporting inclusive services.

The minister stated that providing transport assistance to disabled travellers aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s directive to help all segments of society return to their hometowns safely and happily.

“We are holding a joint breaking of the fast with the disabled community and launching the Pleasant Homecoming Programme with Disabled Persons. This programme aligns with the President’s direction for us to provide assistance to the public so they can return to their hometowns safely, happily and celebrate the religious holidays with their families,” said Minister Mu’ti during the Happy Ramadan event organised by the ministry with 1,000 disabled individuals at Baitut Tholibin Mosque at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in Central Jakarta on Saturday afternoon.

During the occasion, he outlined a series of commitments to strengthen inclusive education services as part of delivering quality education for all.

The ministry is prepared to strengthen implementation of equal inclusive education services in formal schools to expand access for students with special needs (ABK), enabling them to study alongside regular students.

The ministry is also ready to strengthen non-formal education services to equip students with special needs with vocational skills that can improve their quality of life.

Beyond increasing facilities and infrastructure, the ministry is prepared to conduct intensive training this year to increase the number of support teachers for students with special needs, both in special schools and inclusive schools.

“This is a mandate of the Law on the National Education System, which states that children with special needs have the right to receive special education services,” emphasised Mu’ti.