Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Targets Completion of SDN 1 Kedungjaya Revitalisation by December
The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu’ti, inspected the revitalisation process at SDN 1 Kedungjaya, Cirebon Regency, West Java Province, and aims for completion by this coming December.
In a written statement in Central Jakarta on Wednesday, Mu’ti stated that the revitalisation of the school, which resulted from the merger of two primary schools, received government assistance amounting to Rp1.8 billion. This funding is being used to construct and repair 1erm 12 classrooms, two administrative rooms, one library, and nine toilets.
As of now, construction progress has reached approximately 40 per cent and is targeted to be finished within the next two months.
“This is a merger of two primary schools, and hopefully, through this revitalisation, the learning facilities will become more representative and even better,” said Minister Mu’ti.
Mu’ti explained that while the work is ongoing, students are temporarily attending teaching and learning activities in the village’s multipurpose hall and a madrasah.
On that occasion, he also reaffirmed that the revitalisation handling is being implemented gradually, prioritising schools that have suffered heavy damage.
“We continue to prioritise schools that are severely damaged,” Mu’ti said.
Furthermore, the target for revitalisation in Cirebon Regency for the 2026 Fiscal Year has increased compared to previous periods. This year, the ministry noted that the revitalisation programme is aimed at 190 schools, with a total budget reaching Rp114.4 billion covering early childhood education (PAUD), primary (SD), junior high (SMP), and senior high (SMA) levels.
The Head of SDN 1 Kedungjaya, Lilis Mariyam, expressed her appreciation and gratitude to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and the Cirebon Regency Government for the school revitalisation programme assistance provided.
According to her, the programme is significantly helping to improve the quality of educational infrastructure, particularly following the merger of two schools into SDN 1 Kedungjaya.
“We are very grateful for this revitalisation assistance. This programme provides very meaningful support for our school to provide a learning environment that is safer, more comfortable, and more representative for students and teachers,” she said.
She also commended the implementation of the revitalisation, which is being carried out through self-management (swakelola) involving the school, the local community, and the School Construction Committee.
She noted that the involvement of various parties fosters a sense of togetherness and responsibility in the construction process.
“The self-management implementation provides an opportunity for the school and the community to be directly involved in the revitalisation process. We hope the construction can proceed smoothly, in accordance with regulations, and be completed on time so that the newly built facilities can be utilised optimally to support learning activities,” said Lilis.