School Dropout Issues Must Become a Priority for Local Governments
Education is a fundamental right for every citizen and the primary key to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty. However, the challenge of school dropouts often remains a significant barrier to societal progress in various regions.
Through the updating of accurate citizen data, local governments must be able to map areas vulnerable to school dropouts caused by economic or geographical constraints. Armed with such data, the government can intervene directly by establishing alternative schools, expanding the reach of equivalency education services, and providing free transport access for students in remote areas.
In addition to distance constraints, economic factors are often the primary reason why communities are forced to halt their children’s education.
In this context, the 2026 Batch II Regional Sulawesi Local Government Achievement Awards were held to recognise regions deemed capable of expanding access to quality educational services. These regions were included in the awards under the ‘Access to Education Services’ category.
This category assesses the commitment and performance of local governments in expanding public access to equitable and high-quality educational services. The assessment covers the equitable distribution of teachers, educational facilities, literacy and numeracy achievements, and community participation in education. Regional innovation serves as an added value in providing adaptive educational services oriented towards improving human resource quality.
The 2022 Batch II Regional Sulawesi Local Government Achievement Awards continue a series of recognitions previously held in several Indonesian regions. Following the Sumatra Region in Batam, the Java and Bali Region in Bali, and the Kalimantan Region in Balikpapan, the series proceeded to the Sulawesi Region.
Several local governments in Sulawesi received spotlight for the programmes and innovations they have implemented, including environmental management, improving access to health and education services, and providing decent housing for the community.
The 2026 Batch II Regional Sulawesi Local Government Achievement Awards took place on Friday, 10 September 2026, at 19:00 WITA. The event was broadcast via live stream on detikcom and detikSulsel.
The following is the list of regions that received awards in the ‘Access to Education Services’ category:
Provinces:
1st Best: North Sulawesi Province
2nd Best: Central Sulawesi Province
Cities:
1st Best: Palopo City
2nd Best: Makassar City
3rd Best: Parepare City
Regencies:
1st Best: Enrekang Regency
2nd Best: North Morowali Regency
3rd Best: Sinjai Regency