President Prabowo: Technology Opens Equal Access to Education in Indonesia

President Prabowo Subianto inspects People’s Senior High School Margaguna in South Jakarta, Thursday (9/11). (Photo by: Bureau of Press, Media, and Information of Presidential Secretariat)

President Prabowo reaffirmed the importance of technology utilization to raise education quality in Indonesia, especially for People’s Schools. The Indonesian Government is preparing to distribute smart digital screens for schools in Indonesia. The technology is expected to support remote learning and equality in access to education.

“We have started the distribution, but at the moment, we can only provide one smart digital screen for one school. Only one smart digital screen for one school. So, this year, we hope 330 thousand schools will receive the screens,” President Prabowo said after inspecting People’s Senior High School Margaguna in South Jakarta, Thursday (9/11).

According to the Head of State, through the technology, students can learn from the best contents, including animation and interactive materials, and remote learning facilitated by selected teachers. The President considered that the system can support regions affected by teacher shortages.

“We will select the best teachers for each subject, maybe 20 to 30 best teachers. Each subject will be broadcasted from studios. So, in theory, these teachers can help all classes throughout Indonesia,” the Head of State explained.

In addition, President Prabowo mentioned that smart TV facilities can operate in an interactive way and enable direct monitoring of learning activities. The technology also creates opportunities for students and teachers to access materials at any time, including through cell phones.

“The students will be able to repeat the recorded lessons which can be accessed through cell phones. All contents are accessible through cell phones. When the teachers have finished teaching, the students can still access the materials taught. So, the learning process is interactive,” the President added.

The Government also prepares a sustainable program to improve teachers’ quality through technology-based intensive training. The Head of State reaffirms the commitment that People’s School development is not only a narration, but a real effort made every year to bring it to realization.

“At the moment, we have 100 People’s Schools. Next week, in two weeks, we will have another 65 schools. Next year, 100 more, and more. We make the impossible possible,” President Prabowo stated firmly. (Bureau of Press, Media, and Information of Presidential Secretariat) (AW/TM)