Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Completes Revitalisation of 30 Schools in Pidie Jaya
Meureudu - The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) has announced the completion of revitalisation work on 30 schools affected by flooding, with a budget allocation of Rp19.5 billion for 2025.
“Alhamdulillah, today we have inspected several schools receiving revitalisation assistance for 2025 and also for 2026,” said Primary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu’ti during a visit to Pidie Jaya District on Monday.
The statement was made whilst inspecting schools in Pidie Jaya District that had been damaged by floods and landslides and were receiving the 2025 revitalisation programme.
For Pidie Jaya District, the Ministry has revitalised 30 schools comprising three early childhood education units, 16 primary schools, four junior secondary schools, five senior secondary schools, and two vocational schools.
The Minister stated that these schools received not only revitalisation assistance but also equipment support, government funding for computer purchases, books, and school kits.
The programme covers all educational levels, from early childhood education through non-formal education. Primary education has been the largest recipient of support, with 264 primary schools receiving revitalisation assistance, 172 senior secondary education units, and 153 junior secondary education units.
According to the Minister, the revitalisation assistance ensures that teaching and learning activities can resume and operate optimally in disaster-affected areas.
He added that school revitalisation in Pidie Jaya specifically and Aceh generally remains ongoing, with completion targeted as soon as possible.
According to available data, 72 schools in Pidie Jaya District have to date signed partnership agreements for the 2026 revitalisation programme valued at Rp86.7 billion, with 62 schools being managed independently and ten schools to be worked on by the Indonesian Army.
Pidie Jaya District Head Sibral Malasyi thanked the Primary and Secondary Education Minister for giving serious attention to the education sector affected by disasters in the region.
“We hope that through the revitalisation of educational facilities, we can improve learning opportunities in Pidie Jaya,” he said.
Aceh’s Education Department Head Murthalamuddin also expressed gratitude to the central government, particularly the Primary and Secondary Education Minister, for serious attention to restoring educational facilities damaged by the floods and landslides that hit Aceh in late November 2024.