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The Indonesian Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has just announced a large-scale plan for 2026, including granting bachelors scholarships to 150,000 teachers and renovating 71,000 schools nationwide. Download An elementary school classroom in Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia. Photo: World Bank Indonesian Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Muti said this years bachelors scholarship program (S1) recorded a record increase compared to last years number of 12,500 scholarships. The central goal is to improve the qualifications and professionalism of teachers, especially at the preschool, elementary and middle school levels. The program will apply the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) mechanism, allowing teaching experience to be converted into academic credit. Thanks to that, teachers can complete a bachelors degree program in about 1 year. Each scholarship is worth 3 million Rupiah (180 USD)/semester and is transferred directly to government-designated higher education institutions. After achieving a bachelors degree, teachers will be eligible to participate in the Professional Education Program (PPG) to obtain a practicing certificate, thereby receiving professional allowances, helping to directly improve life and welfare. Indonesia renovates and upgrades tens of thousands of schools. The Indonesian government also sets a goal of renovating 71,000 schools in 2026. In the 2026 state budget, about 14,000 billion Rupiah has been initially allocated to 11,000 schools. However, implementing President Prabowo Subiantos commitment to the Asta Cita mission (8 priority missions) in human resource development, the government decided to expand the scope of support to 60,000 more schools this year. The programs top priority is to build and repair facilities, in the context of more than 100,000 schools nationwide in need of repair. The school recovery plan is expected to be completed before 2029 in accordance with the governments roadmap. Indonesia promotes digitalization of education. Indonesia has launched a program to deploy smart boards (interactive displays - IFP), opening the door to a nationwide classroom digitalization plan to modernize the system. public education with the theme Digitalization for a smart Indonesia. Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Muti emphasized the process of promoting technology application in schools as a bright spot. One of the key programs is the distribution of interactive smart screens (IFP) to enhance visual learning and collaboration between teachers and students. With more than 45 thousand devices already allocated and an additional 120 thousand devices in production, the Ministry aims to equip nearly 289 thousand schools nationwide. Mr. Muti affirmed that IFP is not simply a presentation screen, but an advanced learning tool that comes with a teacher training program and a digital resource library. The Indonesian government hopes that the standardization of digital devices and tools across the school network will contribute to narrowing the gap in access to education between regions, creating a foundation for a blended learning model and preparing students to adapt to the digital economy. Digital learning devices include interactive displays (IFPs); laptops and external storage devices containing learning content; satellite Internet network; Solar panels and other supporting equipment.An BinhSee moreWhat to see from Indonesias year-end stimulus policySee moreUS TARIFFS: Positive signals in tax policy with China and IndonesiaSee moreDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: Indonesia builds a digital Culture GateSee moreIndonesia declares a national emergency on tuberculosisSee moreLarge-scale school poisoning in IndonesiaSee moreIndonesia digitalizes all immigration procedures through the All Indonesia applicationSee moreDIGITAL CONVERSION: AI Talent Factory in IndonesiaSee moreIndonesias important step in the process of joining the OECDSee moreVietnam, Indonesia agree to promote the signing of the rice trade agreementSee moreIndonesian media boldly reported on the visit of General Secretary To Lam
