Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education Partners with LPDP Alumni to Accelerate IFP Utilisation
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) is accelerating the utilisation of Interactive Flat Panels (IFP) in schools by deploying 150 alumni recipients of scholarships from the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) to 150 primary schools in 3T regions and special areas.
Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (Mendikdasmen) Abdul Mu’ti stated that the programme, titled Alumni Pejuang Digital, begins with intensive training for nine days from 29 March to 6 April 2026 in Jakarta.
“Your presence as participants in the Alumni Pejuang Digital Community Service Programme is very important to bridge the gap between technology and learning practices. Technology must not stop as a mere tool. It must deliver mindful (aware), meaningful, and joyful learning,” said Mendikdasmen Mu’ti in Jakarta on Tuesday.
His side assesses that there are still educational units that have not optimally utilised IFP, even though the digitalisation of learning is a major mandate that must be realised collectively to improve the quality of education.
During the three-month assignment, Mu’ti explained that each alumnus will focus on one school, building a digital-based learning environment.
The mentoring, he continued, will not only take place in the classroom but will also touch on school managerial aspects up to dissemination to other nearby schools, so that the impact spreads to the sub-district and regional levels.
He mentioned that the 150 target schools are spread across four regencies, namely Sumedang (West Java), Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara), North Halmahera (North Maluku), and Merauke (South Papua).
These schools, he said, were selected measurably, considering 3T areas, the availability of digital devices, and the need to improve literacy and numeracy.
Before going into the field, he continued, the participants will be equipped with intensive training for nine days totaling 63 hours of lessons.
Mu’ti explained that the materials provided are not only technical but also cover pedagogy, digital literacy, cross-cultural communication, and coaching for teachers.
This training is designed so that the alumni can adapt to local conditions while becoming catalysts for change in schools.
For information, the Alumni Pejuang Digital Programme is a collaborative movement that connects national policies with real practices in the field.
The alumni bring diverse academic backgrounds and global experiences to address local education needs in Indonesia.