NTB to Receive Rp 1 Trillion in Funding for Revitalising 1,600 Schools

The number of school revitalisations, covering lightly, moderately, and severely damaged facilities in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province, is confirmed to increase in 2026. The value will nearly reach Rp 1 trillion. This was affirmed by Deputy Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (Wamendikdasmen) Fajar Riza Ul Haq during a visit to SMK Kesuma Mataram.

Fajar stated that this year the government has allocated Rp 11.4 trillion for school revitalisation across Indonesia, from primary schools (SD) and junior high schools (SMP) to vocational schools (SMK) and senior high schools (SMA). “The funds will cover nearly 11,000 schools throughout Indonesia, including NTB,” Fajar said on Tuesday (14/4/2026).

Specifically for NTB, Fajar mentioned that the number of school revitalisations will be increased to around 1,600 schools. This figure is claimed to be an increase from 2025 or triple the amount.

“Yes, last night I met with the Governor and we discussed this. He hopes that the revitalisation assistance for NTB can be increased this year,” he said.

For 2025, Fajar explained, NTB province only received revitalisation assistance of Rp 452.99 billion for repairing buildings of SD, SMP, SMA, and SMK. “Now this year, the amount is tripled. So it could reach nearly Rp 1 trillion or more,” he emphasised.

Fajar assured that the central government’s commitment to supporting educational development in NTB is clear. In addition to increasing revitalisation funds, the number of interactive digital board aids will also be increased.

“So not all schools will receive them, as it depends on the number of learning groups in each school,” he said.

Based on President Prabowo’s instructions, Fajar stated that the school revitalisation budget will be increased again for 60,000 schools in Indonesia.

“Thus, hopefully this year there will be 71,000 schools revitalised. Including schools damaged in 3T areas. So, our focus is also on repairing schools in 3T areas,” Fajar said.

According to him, President Prabowo has also planned to provide additional interactive digital boards (PID) for all schools that will undergo revitalisation. Thus, one school could receive three interactive digital boards per school.

“So they can be used by three learning groups simultaneously. The hope is that in the future every school classroom can use digital boards,” Fajar emphasised.