PRR Task Force Head Reports 4,922 Schools in Sumatra Have Resumed Learning
The Minister of Home Affairs, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, acting as the Head of the Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (PRR) Task Force for Sumatra, continues to oversee the accelerated recovery of educational facilities impacted by disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. As of 22 September 2026, a total of 4,922 affected schools have resumed learning.
Tito shared this information during a Coordination Meeting on the Progress of Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in the Education Sector, held at the PRR Task Force Post in Jakarta. During the meeting, Tito listened to a presentation by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu’ti, regarding the progress of educational recovery in the three affected provinces.
Tito assessed that the continuity of the teaching and learning process is a significant achievement in post-dispend recovery. Despite the number of affected schools reaching into the thousands, learning processes have resumed across all impacted institutions.
“The good news is that not all of them are entirely in tents as before. Most have finished, with only two remaining partially in tents due to insufficient capacity,” Tito stated in a written statement on Wednesday (23/9/2026).
He noted that the acceleration of rehabilitation and reconstruction remains necessary as several schools still face construction hurdles. Differences in geographical conditions, damaged access routes, material availability, and subsequent disasters have all influenced the speed of recovery in each region.
“Given the massive scale of 4,922 schools, it is impossible to complete everything in a very short period,” Tito added.
To expedite the completion of these schools, Tito requested intensive assistance, particularly for schools where physical progress is below 50 per cent. The PRR Task Force will also coordinate various obstacles faced by local governments with relevant ministries and agencies.
He also highlighted 97 schools that require relocation because their previous locations are no longer suitable or are situated in disaster-prone areas. Tito urged local governments to accelerate land provision so that school construction can proceed immediately.
“This requires support from regional heads, as 97 schools need to be relocated,” he said.
Furthermore, he requested that local governments identify access routes to schools that are still experiencing damage, including roads and bridges. The results of these identifications will be coordinated with relevant ministries and agencies to ensure access to schools is repaired promptly.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu’ti, reported that as of 22 September 2026, 4,922 affected schools have resumed learning. Of that number, 4,821 schools have returned to their original buildings.
Ninety-nine schools are still using temporary classrooms while awaiting the construction of permanent classrooms or the relocation process, while two schools are currently utilising other buildings.
“Of the 97 schools learning in temporary classrooms, two are still using existing learning tents to supplement the shortage of prepared temporary classrooms,” he explained.
Mu’ti stated that educational recovery focuses not only on rebuilding school facilities but also on ensuring students’ rights to education are met. The government has allocated a total budget of approximately Rp5.6 trillion for educational recovery in the three provinces to date.
“This budget is used for the revitalisation of educational units, the provision of school facilities and equipment, temporary classrooms, psychosocial support and disaster preparedness, as well as assistance for affected students and educators,” he concluded.