Islamic boarding schools are the main driver for nation character building, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The President made the statement during the 2018 Burung Berkicau Piala Presiden Festival and Exhibition at Bogor Botanical Garden, Sunday (11/3). “Matters related to deeds, behaviors, attitudes, ethics, values and norms are present and built at Islamic boarding […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo questions why some people consider him an authoritarian. In fact, he is a democratic, not an authoritarian, the President said. “I wonder why. I do not look like an authoritarian at all. I don’t look frightening. I always smile. I am not an authoritarian. I am a democrat,” President Jokowi said […]

In a series of a working visit to East Java, starting on Thursday (8/3), President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo visited Assalafi Al Fithrah pesantren (Islamic Boarding School), in Kedinding, Surabaya, on Friday (9/3). On the occasion, the President inaugurated Al Fitrah Wava Mandiri Micro Waqf (endowment) Bank. In his remarks, President Jokowi explained that he pushed […]

On the sidelines of his working visit to Gresik and Lamongan, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (8/3) visited Langitan Islamic Boarding School in Mandungan Hamlet, Widang Village, Widang District, Tuban Regency, East Java. The President was welcomed by Chairman of the School KH Ubaidillah Faqih and some other caretakers.

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) offers his congratulations on International Women’s Day on 8 March. “Lastly, I want to say Happy International Women’s Day to all the women who are here today, to all Indonesian women whom I’m proud of and respect,” said the President at the distribution of Smart Indonesia Card (KIP), Family Hope Programme […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stressed that visiting Islamic Boarding Schools during most of his working visits to the regions is a routine and has nothing to do with politics. “We do this on a regular basis. We visit one, two, or three Islamic Boarding Schools in each region. I think it is necessary to explain […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo explained that out of 126 million certificates, only 51 million of which have been distributed to Indonesian people across the country. He added that if National Land Agency (BPN) can only issue 500 thousand certificatesin one year, it needs 140 years to finish the certification process of all parcels of land […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo congratulated the 5,190 teachers from Gresik Regency who had received the certificate. “Congratulations to all of you who have become certified teachers,” the President said before 502 teachers in attendance. This was enunciated by the President when he handed over the Smart Indonesia Card (KIP), Family Hope Program (PKH) and Food […]

At the opening ceremony of National Executive Meeting (Rapimnas) of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneur Association (HIPMI) in Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday (7/3) President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo conveyed that it is not easy to maintain economic development in an uncertain global economic situation. “However, if we look at G20, Indonesia’s economic development currently is between 3rd […]