Prabowo Outlines School Digitalisation Drive to US Business Leaders
Speaking at a US Chamber of Commerce forum on Wednesday, Prabowo said the government has been distributing interactive flat panels to schools as part of efforts to modernise the education sector.
The programme aims to ensure equitable access to quality education, including for students in remote areas, he added.
"I was very moved when I received a letter from a principal in a remote area of Papua saying that the school had never felt such attention from the government before," he said.
Prabowo told the forum that more than 288,000 smart screens had been distributed to schools across Indonesia as of the end of December 2025.
According to the president, each school has at least one unit installed. The government plans to provide three additional units per school and equip all classrooms nationwide by 2029.
He explained that the panels provide access to nationally standardised learning materials integrated into a digital system, supporting remote and technology-based instruction.
The president said the government has established a central studio staffed by selected educators to deliver remote teaching content.
"This is part of our broader effort to digitalise Indonesia's education sector, and we are committed to making it work," he remarked.
Prabowo added that the system enables monitoring of classroom activities, teacher attendance, and learning processes in real time.
He said the initiative has received positive responses from students, parents, and teachers.
"We will continue evaluating its impact and pursue further reforms," he stated.
The programme aims to ensure equitable access to quality education, including for students in remote areas, he added.
"I was very moved when I received a letter from a principal in a remote area of Papua saying that the school had never felt such attention from the government before," he said.
Prabowo told the forum that more than 288,000 smart screens had been distributed to schools across Indonesia as of the end of December 2025.
According to the president, each school has at least one unit installed. The government plans to provide three additional units per school and equip all classrooms nationwide by 2029.
He explained that the panels provide access to nationally standardised learning materials integrated into a digital system, supporting remote and technology-based instruction.
The president said the government has established a central studio staffed by selected educators to deliver remote teaching content.
"This is part of our broader effort to digitalise Indonesia's education sector, and we are committed to making it work," he remarked.
Prabowo added that the system enables monitoring of classroom activities, teacher attendance, and learning processes in real time.
He said the initiative has received positive responses from students, parents, and teachers.
"We will continue evaluating its impact and pursue further reforms," he stated.